General Laborer – UIC Nappairit

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies; Quinhagak (AK); Remote; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) seeks a General Laborer for a remote location in Alaska. Responsibilities include site cleanup, digging trenches, setting braces, concrete placement, material handling, and operating hand/power tools.

This DBA role involves hard physical labor and working about 60 hours per week. Candidates must have at least one year of general labor experience, be able to lift up to 100 lbs occasionally, and follow safety policies.

Qualifications

• One year of general labor experience.
• Willingness to follow safety policies and company rules.

Responsibilities

• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate hazards.
• Erect/dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, and temporary structures.
• Move materials, machinery, and tools to appropriate locations.
• Lay out openings, measure distances, and record markings.
• Operate pumps, compressors, or generators to power tools and equipment.
• Mix, pour, or spread concrete using portable mixers and wheelbarrows.
• Manage traffic around work zones.
• Dig trenches and backfill as required.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Interact with coworkers and clients professionally.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Construction knowledge

OSHA safety

Tools

Cement mixers

Job description

Overview

UIC Nappairit is seeking a General Laborer for a Remote location in Alaska. This position will perform tasks involving physical labor at construction site. Will clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, assist in concrete placement, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. Will identify and load/offload building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, wheelbarrows, small mechanical hoists, measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May assist other craft workers. May perform other duties as assigned. This is a Davis Bacon Act (DBA) position and is estimated to work approximately 60hrs per week.

Responsibilities

• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations.
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
• Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials.
• Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers and wheelbarrows.
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
• Provide own transportation to and from worksite.
• Must be willing to work safely and follow all company policies.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and complete assigned daily tasks.
• Work well within a team setting.
• Ability to interact with both co-workers and clients in a courteous and professional manner.
• Must be able to follow directions.

Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise

• Proficient with all hand and power small tools.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures.
• Knowledge/awareness of safety issues.
• Ability to perform duties and operation of tools of the trade in strict compliance with OSHA rules.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• One (1) year of general labor experience.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 100lbs on an occasional basis.
• Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis.
• Will be required to have the ability to bend, squat, crouch, crawl, and kneel.
• Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).
• Perform prolonged standing (2-3-hour intervals).
• Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, above head).
• Must have good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.
• Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.
• Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards.
• Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.
• Able to utilize adequate visual skills.
• Ability to work at heights above 12' while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts.
• Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.
• Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.
• Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.
• Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis.
• Ability to reach in all directions.
• Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving materials, and manipulating materials.

Working Conditions

• Ability to withstand extreme temperatures (cold and hot).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions.
• The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
• The wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment mitigates risks associated with these conditions and is mandatory.
• Work environment is that of a construction site.
• May be working in close proximity to moving equipment.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is the village corporation of Utqiaġvik, Alaska and is recognized as one of Alaska's top 10 companies with approximately 4,400 employees nationwide and revenues above $1 Billion annually. UIC is projected to grow substantially in the coming years to become a top 3 company in Alaska by 2030. As a proud Alaska Native Corporation, our success brings growth and benefits to our Iñupiat shareholders. The size and diversity of our operations means we have a broad variety of career opportunities.

UIC and its subsidiaries are committed to and strive for safety, quality, business ethics, and shareholder value. We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.