Laborer

Kiewit; San Ygnacio (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an entry-level labor support to assist skilled craft workers at construction sites in Texas. The role involves assisting with setup, following supervisor directions, and maintaining clean, safe work areas.

Applicants should be prepared for physical labor, exposure to outdoor conditions, and varied hours. Emphasis is on safety, teamwork, and compliance with site policies and instructions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; prior field experience a plus.
• Must be able to read and follow written and oral instructions.
• Strong focus on safety and working in a team on site.
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Assist craftsman in setting up work as required.
• Follow instructions from superintendents, foreman and other experienced crew.
• Perform all required duties with safety as the first priority.
• Keep work areas clean and in orderly conditions.
• Read and understand warning signs, operating instructions for equipment, jobsite safety rules and policies.
• Learn to observe functioning of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards.

Skills

Basic hand tool use and safety

Ability to follow directions

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

Position Summary

Assist skilled craft workers in performing their assigned duties. Performs tasks that require physical labor at construction sites must have the ability to perform a variety of duties.

Requisition ID: 185887

Position Summary

Assist skilled craft workers in performing their assigned duties. Performs tasks that require physical labor at construction sites must have the ability to perform a variety of duties.

Experience Level

Entry

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

• Assist craftsman in setting up work as required.


• Follow instructions given by superintendents, foreman and other experienced crew.


• Perform all required duties with the first focus on safety.


• Responsible for keeping work areas clean and in orderly conditions.


• Read and understand warning signs, operating instructions for equipment, jobsite safety rules and jobsite policies.


• Learn to observe functioning of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.


• Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.


• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.


• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl


• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions


• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required


• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds


• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces


• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment


• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site


• Must have required tools


• May require U.S. driver license


• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required


• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.