Laborer Journeyman

Kiewit-Corporation-cba042a0; San Ygnacio (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an Assistant Craft Worker at a Texas construction site. You will support skilled crew by setting up tasks, following directions from supervisors, and maintaining clean, safe work areas. You will read safety signs and help operate basic tools while learning site procedures.

This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and reliability on varying schedules, with exposure to outdoor conditions and material handling as part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong working knowledge for the position.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions with clarity.

Responsibilities

• Assist craftsman in setting up work as required.
• Follow instructions from superintendents, foreman and crew.
• Prioritize safety in all tasks.
• Keep work areas clean and orderly.
• Read warning signs and operating instructions for equipment.
• Observe equipment and systems to identify hazards.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Reading instructions

Tool proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measuring 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

Intermediate

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 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
• 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.

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