Field Installer - Petroleum Construction

R.W. Mercer Company; Gaylord (MI); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

R.W. Mercer Co. in Michigan seeks a Petroleum Construction Laborer to support pipe installation, trenching, and site tasks across multiple job sites.

You will work under supervision to assist Excavation and Heavy Equipment Operators and help maintain a safe, organized work area. Qualified candidates are prepared for strenuous outdoor labor, with ability to lift, climb, and handle tools, and to follow safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Reports to shop at the start of a shift for daily assignments.
• Perform strenuous manual labor.
• Perform manual work in preparing surfaces.
• Excavate and fill trenches.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean job site; pick up all tools & equipment and secure job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.
• Cleans up jobs sites and fills scrap dumpsters by hand, using carts, wheelbarrows, and barrels
• Material handling and storage.
• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Able to prioritize assigned tasks and handle multiple tasks.
• Trenching and pipe and/or conduit laying.
• Layout, trenching, installation of water / fuel piping.
• Performs onsite and shop cleaning, such as power washing of garage floors, sweeping and washing of concrete floors, and organization of materials post construction.
• Conduct weekly inventory of materials in storage area and reports to supervisor.
• Assists Carpenters, Pipefitters, Foreman, Superintendents as a working apprentice learning the trade
• Erect Scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground levels.
• Assists with loading or unloading trucks.
• Unload materials, check delivery tickets, and sign receipt of materials. Communicate ALL discrepancies.
• Assists with basic and minor callbacks.
• Prioritizes assigned tasks and handles multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Equipment cleanliness and maintenance.

Skills

Ethical Conduct

Thoroughness and Time Management

Job description

R.W. Mercer Co. in Michigan seeks a Petroleum Construction Laborer to support pipe installation, trenching, and site tasks across multiple job sites.

You will work under supervision to assist Excavation and Heavy Equipment Operators and help maintain a safe, organized work area. Qualified candidates are prepared for strenuous outdoor labor, with ability to lift, climb, and handle tools, and to follow safety procedures.