Concrete Construction Laborer

5 Structural Technologies, LLC; Kentucky; Hybrid; Full time

Job description

About the Company

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES develops and integrates products, engineering support, repair and maintenance services to provide value‑added solutions to owners, engineers and contractors. With over 2,500 employees nationwide and in selected international markets, we serve the Commercial, Public, Transportation, Industrial, and Power markets.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Approachable, good listener, calm under stress.
• Proactive, professional, positive attitude.
• Diligent, detail oriented, prioritizes and multitasks.
• Ability to motivate team members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Positive focus in all interactions; turn every problem into an opportunity.
• Engage team in finding solutions and encouraging leadership.
• Select team members who contribute to development and success.
• Give of oneself without expecting anything; display positive attitude all the time.
• Set clear goals and expectations.
• Continuously challenge team members and self to excel and support appropriate risk‑taking.
• Observe team behavior and provide constructive comments for improvement.
• Takes visible active role in helping the team succeed; celebrates successes.
• Use appropriate planning tools to execute the plan; focus on details.
• Adhere to 24/7 safety culture; deliver quality every time.
• Demonstrate creativity, do the right thing, exceed customer expectations.
• Perform basic labor tasks with supervision, operating hand‑held and powered tools, swing scaffolds, epoxy pumps, etc.
• Operate and maintain machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster through spray guns.
• Mix cement, sand, water, use hoe, trowel, etc., to produce concrete or slurry.
• Build wooden forms and clamp around area, position for pouring, dismantle, use saws, hammers, bolts.
• Place, consolidate, protect concrete or masonry, wet surfaces for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout.
• Spread, level, smooth concrete using rakes, shovels, trowels, screeds, floats, grinders; clean, coat, seal, waterproof, restore concrete surfaces.
• Chip, scrape, grind, sand, polish spots using pneumatic chisels, power grinders, hand tools.
• Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills, etc., or stamp decorative finishes.
• Mold expansion joints and edges using edging tools and jointers.
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps – temporary structures.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of vehicles & equipment; lubricate and repair machinery.
• Account for all tools and light equipment; store and secure after shift.
• Identify, pack, and transport hazardous materials; operate, read, maintain air monitoring devices.
• Read and interpret plans, instructions, specifications for tasks.
• Load, unload, identify building materials, machinery and tools; distribute per plan.
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate hazards; control traffic near work zones.
• Measure, mark, record openings and distances to lay out work area.

Essential Safety Duties

• Attend daily and weekly safety meetings.
• Participate in Jobsite Safety Analyses (JSA).
• Perform work in strict compliance with jobsite/shop requirements and safety guide.
• Assist team in maintaining safe environment.
• Promote 24/7 safety culture; exemplify safety as core value.
• Report incidents accurately and promptly.
• Wear all required Personal Protection Equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Pass a respirator fit test and use respirator when required.
• Perform physical activity requiring arms, legs, whole‑body motion.
• Balance, walk, stoop, crawl, reach, climb ladders/scaffolding.
• Move hand, arm together; coordinate multiple limbs while standing or sitting.
• Lift, push, pull, carry up to 50lbs without assistance.
• Operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• Communicate orally; speak and hear detailed information.
• Have visual acuity for clear, sharp vision and small detail recognition.
• Pass Pulmonary Function / Fit Test.

Special Requirements

• Willing to work from project site up to 100%.
• Willing to work 50‑55 hour per week with flexible hours.
• Willing to work at heights up to 650feet.
• Provide reliable transportation to/from jobsite daily.
• Willing to work wherever needed, including night shift, out of town, etc.

Structural Technologies is proud of a company culture that promotes 24/7 safety and quality.

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