Construction Laborer

Acadian Contractors, Inc.; Abbeville (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadian Contractors, Inc. is seeking a Construction Laborer to support crews on building and infrastructure projects. Travel may be required; you will perform manual labor, follow directions, and maintain strong work ethic and professional conduct.

You will interpret work orders, use tools safely, handle materials, and assist with crane operations and rigging under supervision. Applicants should be ready for heavy physical work in a project-based setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge of procedures for lifts near power lines.
• Ability to prepare site for crane operations and verify loads.
• Ability to obtain correct load weight and placement information prior to lifts.
• Ability to determine hoist line parts required for lifts.
• Ability to assemble, set up, and rig a crane properly.
• Ability to move cranes safely between locations.
• Knowledge of shutting down and securing cranes when unattended.
• Ability to read sling and shackle charts.
• Ability to inspect all lifting equipment (slings, cables, shackles, chains, pins, safety catches).
• Knowledge of hand rigging procedures.

Responsibilities

• Accurately interpret information from work orders and blueprints.
• Identify and safely use hand and power tools.
• Recognize materials and perform proper material handling techniques.
• Select and safely operate equipment such as manlifts, forklifts, and company trucks.
• Demonstrate safe rigging practices and crane signals.
• Select appropriate rigging gear according to load weights and schedules.
• Attach loads to rigging for moving or suspension.
• Maneuver loads using multi-point suspension techniques.
• Control heavy equipment movement through confined spaces.
• Test rigging for safety and reliability.
• Direct workers engaged in hoisting to ensure safety.
• Perform heavy physical labor.

Skills

Hand tool usage

Power tool usage

Rigging basics

Crane signaling

Material handling

Heavy equipment operation awareness

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Tools

Crane setup tools

Rigging gear inspection

Job description

Description

Construction Laborer

Location: Varies (Project-Based Travel May Be Required)

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

The Construction Laborer supports construction crews by performing a variety of manual labor tasks at building and infrastructure sites. The Laborer must be able to follow directions, ask questions when needed, and learn on the job. A strong work ethic, punctuality, and a willingness to assist other personnel are essential. Professional conduct and productivity must be maintained throughout the workday.

Acadian Contractors, Inc. maintains a continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to protected veterans in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising. All employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Accurately interpret and apply information from work orders, job orders, specifications, blueprints or drawings.
• Identify, recognize and demonstrate safe usage of hand tools and power tools appropriate for the job.
• Recognize various materials used in the craft and demonstrate a working knowledge of appropriate material handling techniques.
• Select and safely use appropriate equipment which may include (but not limited to) manlifts, forklifts, and company trucks.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in safe rigging practices.
• Identify, explain and perform crane signals.
• Identify functions, operating characteristics and limitations or various pieces of heavy equipment.
• Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
• Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.
• Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, and/or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.
• Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chain falls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
• Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, to ensure safety of workers and materials.
• Perform heavy physical labor

Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate procedures required when performing lifts near power lines.
• Demonstrate ability to assure adequate site preparation for cranes,
• Demonstrate ability to consistently obtain correct load weight and load placement information prior to performing any lifts.
• Demonstrate ability to determine the number of parts of hoist line required.
• Demonstrate ability to assemble, set up, and rig a crane properly.
• Demonstrate ability to safely move a crane from one location to another.
• Demonstrate appropriate procedures in shutting down and securing cranes when they are unattended.
• Demonstrate ability to read and understand sling and shackle charts.
• Demonstrate ability to inspect all equipment used in the lifting process including slings, cables, shackles, chains, pins, safety catches, etc.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills for hand rigging procedures.

HSE Responsibilities

• Embrace, lead, and demonstrate “Acadian F.I.R.S.T.” – Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core values.
• Demonstrate implementation of proactive safety processes (JSA, Time Out & TEAM BBS Observations) to achieve an incident-free workplace and advance our safety culture.
• Adhere to all Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management System policies, procedures, best practices, and client-specific site policies.
• Make a personal commitment and be accountable for HSE results, supporting team members through coaching and mentoring to achieve goals.
• Accept coaching and demonstrate ownership and improvement of HSE processes based on feedback and ongoing mentorship.