Laborer

Bi-Con Services; Kentucky; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and services company is seeking individuals for a field position requiring 100% travel across various states. Responsibilities include assisting with construction activities such as piping installation, coating, and safety measures. Ideal candidates will have general construction knowledge, a willingness to learn about natural gas construction, and the ability to handle physical demands such as lifting and extensive walking. This role prioritizes safety and includes tasks in varied weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in construction activities.
• Willingness and desire to learn about gas construction.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Field position requiring 100% travel.

Responsibilities

• Promote the company's safety culture.
• Assist craftsman with installation of threaded piping.
• Participate in daily safety meetings.
• Perform pipe coating activities.
• Install erosion and sedimentation control devices.

Skills

General knowledge of construction activities

Willingness to learn natural gas construction

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Ability to stand and walk for long periods

Job description

Overview

This position is a travel position and jobsites can range from OH, WV, PA, NC, VA, NY, KY, MI (working a 10 and 4 schedule).

Perform support functions to facilitate the safe, efficient and high quality completion of Bi-Con Services construction division projects.

Bi-Con Services employees working in safety‑sensitive positions are drug and alcohol tested under the federal DOT regulations. Testing is conducted for pre‑employment, on a random basis (according to the requirements of DOT), reasonable suspicion and post‑accident (according to the requirements of DOT). Under DOT regulations, marijuana, whether with a medical prescription or not, is considered an illegal substance.

Responsibilities

• Promote the company’s safety culture.
• Participate in daily huddles and safety meetings.
• Safely use, maintain and store all tools and material used in the course of work.
• Assist craftsman with the installation of threaded piping. Tasks include but are not limited to; retrieving material, installing pipe supports, obtaining field measurements and cutting and threading of pipe.
• Assist craftsman with carpentry activities. Tasks include but are not limited to; retrieving material, measuring and cutting of material and installation of material.
• Assist welding crew with piping activities. Tasks include but are not limited to; retrieving material, handling of pipe, installing structural supports and moving and stacking of skids.
• Assist operators with excavation activities. Tasks include but are not limited to; hand excavation, hand backfill, compaction, line locating and excavation spotting.
• Perform pipe coating activities. Tasks include but are not limited to; abrasive blasting, coating application and holiday detecting.
• Perform flange make‑up activities. Tasks include but are not limited to; retrieving material, preparing the flange faces and torqueing the flanges.
• Install and maintain erosion and sedimentation control devices.
• Install safety control measures such as safety fence.
• Perform fire watch as needed.
• Organize office and tool trailers.
• Other duties as assigned, to include general labor duties.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of construction activities.
• Willingness and desire to learn natural gas construction.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• This is a field position and requires 100% travel.
• This position is subjected to the elements (heat, cold, rain, snow, etc.).