Laborer

Kiewit-Corporation-cba042a0; Santa Teresa (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Corporation is seeking an Entry Level Helper to assist skilled workers on construction sites. You will support craft teams, adhere to supervisor directions, and perform duties with a strong emphasis on safety and cleanliness.

The role requires readiness to operate on active construction sites and follow site safety rules. Ideal candidates are prepared to work varied hours, weather conditions, and comply with safety training like OSHA 10.

Qualifications

• Safety awareness to perform duties in a construction setting.
• Clear communication with management and supervision.
• Ability to read and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools and layout instruments.
• Physical mobility to work across a construction site and manage varied tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist craftsman in setting up work as required.
• Follow instructions from superintendents, foreman and crew.
• Maintain safety as the first priority in all tasks.
• Keep work areas clean and in orderly condition.
• Read warning signs and operating instructions for equipment and safety rules.
• Learn to observe equipment operation to identify hazards.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Tool handling

Physical stamina

Reading/comprehension

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

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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

• 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.
• 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
• OSHA 10 Certification Required
• 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.

Few contractors can build what Kiewit builds, the way Kiewit builds it. We only hire the best - and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best.

There’s no limit to what you’ll work on at Kiewit. With contracts in different markets and geographic areas, Kiewit careers offer opportunities totackle new challenges all the time. Whether you’re building a facility that can turn water into power or a safer transportation network, you’re bound to make an impact in new and exciting ways.