Guardrail Skilled Laborer

Curtis Contracting, Inc.; West Point (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtis Contracting, Inc. is hiring a Skilled Laborer for its Guardrail Division, involving outdoor work with moderate physical demands. Key responsibilities include traffic control, concrete preparation, and guardrail installation, emphasizing safety regulations and teamwork in various outdoor environments. Ideal candidates will have experience with heavy equipment and a strong understanding of safety practices.

Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance

401K Program

Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays

Paid Leave

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety standards and regulations.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Experience in operating heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic control and ensure safety on site.
• Prepare concrete and assist in guardrail installation.
• Maintain equipment and tools in safe operating condition.

Skills

Knowledge of traffic control techniques

Operating mini excavators

Understanding of OSHA safety rules

Safe operation of small construction equipment

Effective communication with co-workers

Tools

Mini excavators

Skid steers

Front end loaders

Hand held tools

Job description

Curtis Contracting, Inc. (CCI) focuses on design-build construction and general contracting for building, highway, and infrastructure improvements for federal, state, and local jurisdictions.

CCI is separated into multiple divisions including the Building division, Civil division, Bridge division, Asphalt Paving Division, and Federal division. As a prime contractor, CCI’s work includes a full range of building construction activities and design-build projects. CCI has extensive design-build experience and prefers to pursue project solicitations that recognize safety, quality, environmental stewardship, and performance as the major factors in the contract award criteria.

CCI has a large equipment fleet and self performs all aspects of construction management, site work, utilities, demolition, asbestos abatement, heavy highway, cast-in-place concrete, rough carpentry, installation of divisions 8 & 10 items, and erection of pre-engineered metal structures.

Job Description/Summary

This Skilled Laborer position is held within the Guardrail Division of Curtis Contracting, Inc. Under close supervision, a skilled laborer performs traffic control duties, concrete preparation, and guardrail installation duties including all safety regulations and procedures. Work is performed outdoors at construction sites, maintenance facilities and outside environments with exposure to inclement weather. Moderate physical demands; strength sufficient to lift and move items weighing up to seventy-five (75) pounds.

Job Requirements/Qualifications

• Knowledge and practical application to operate mini excavators, skid steers, front end loaders and familiar with some aspects of heavy equipment operation.
• Techniques of traffic control.
• OSHA safety rules and regulations, and safety standards in hazardous traffic environments.
• Federal and state safety laws and regulations.
• Safe and efficient operation and maintenance of small construction equipment as well as miscellaneous hand held tools according to standard operating and safety procedures.
• Following safe work practices.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers.
• Following verbal and written instructions.
  
  

Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• 401K Program
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Leave
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.