Laborer

B&F Contracting; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

B&F Contracting is seeking a reliable construction laborer to support skilled trades on our project, following the foreman’s directions and performing a variety of manual tasks.

Applicants must be able to work outdoors in Arizona heat, pass pre-employment and random drug tests, and adhere to safety rules, wear PPE, and collaborate effectively with a team.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Flexible schedule including weekdays and occasional night/weekend work.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, accountability, integrity, and teamwork.
• OSHA and related safety training a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work outdoors in Arizona heat with PPE as required.
• Knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of underground utility installation a plus.
• Knowledge of road safety rules and safety around roads.

Responsibilities

• Follow foreman direction to perform tasks, including digging, lifting, and reading prints/drawings.
• Exhibits safe work practices by following company rules and OSHA regulations.
• Avoid hazards around utilities, equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Perform manual labor with pneumatic, electric and hand tools.
• Maintain a clean, organized job site daily.
• Prepare job site and load/unload equipment and materials.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle/equipment inspections.
• Adhere to B&F Code of Conduct.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Bilingual English/Spanish

Reading/understanding prints

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Pneumatic tools

Electric tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Job Summary

Provide support and assistance to the other skilled crafts working on the project.

Responsibilities

• Follows direction of foreman to perform miscellaneous assigned tasks, including driving, digging, pulling, pushing, lifting, measuring, cutting, marking, recording, positioning, aligning, sealing, and reading prints/drawings
• Exhibits safe work practices by following company rules and OSHA regulations, including attendance at all required safety training programs
• Takes action to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers and falling objects
• Performs a wide variety of manual labor tasks involving dexterous use of hand tools such as pneumatic, electric and hand tools
• Maintain a clean work environment, pick up all tools and equipment to secure job site each day in order to eliminate potential hazards
• Prepare job site and load/unload equipment and materials
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle/equipment inspections
• Adhere to B&F Code of Conduct

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent work experience
• Must have flexibility in personal schedule including weekdays and occasional night and weekend work
• Strong focus on safety, quality, accountability, integrity, and teamwork
• OSHA and related safety training a plus
• Ability to stand and exert physical effort performing manual labor most of the day
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Willingness to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including hard hat, eye protection, reflective vest, gloves and composite-toed boots
• Must be able to work safely outdoors in Arizona heat conditions and perform all job duties with no restrictions
• Knowledge of hand and power tools
• Knowledge or experience in underground dry and/or wet utility installation a plus
• Knowledge of street and highway traffic rules and regulations, and safety precautions to be observed in working on or near roads and highways.
• Ability to detect unsafe or hazardous conditions of equipment and work environment.
• Thorough knowledge of safety standards and Underground Facilities Law (Blue Stake, Arizona 811)
• Hold/obtain and maintain an OSHA 10 Certification.
• Good communication skills and the ability to interact in a team environment
• Reliable transportation
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
• Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug tests

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to:

• Wet and/or humid conditions
• Moving mechanical parts
• Precarious places
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Outside weather conditions
• Extreme heat
• Frequent and/or sustained loud noises

The employee is occasionally exposed to:

• Toxic or caustic chemicals
• Risk of electrical shock
• Risk of vibration