Laborer Journeyman

TIC – The Industrial Company; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC – The Industrial Company seeks a skilled helper to support craftsmen on construction sites in Abilene, Texas. This role emphasizes safe, efficient completion of tasks and active participation in setup activities.

You will follow directions from superintendents and foremen, maintain clean work areas, and assist with estimating needs. The position requires readiness for physically demanding work in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus field experience.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Proficient in safe use of electrical and hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist craftsman in setting up work as required.
• Follow instructions from superintendents and foremen.
• Prioritize safety in all tasks.
• Keep work areas clean and orderly.
• Read warning signs and safety rules.
• Observe equipment and identify hazards.
• Estimate sizes, quantities, time, and resources.
• Inspect subordinates' work for compliance.

Skills

Tools proficiency

Reading/Following instructions

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measurement 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.

Experience Level

Skilled

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.
• Observe functioning of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards.
• Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance and/or deficiencies

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 strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

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.