Laborer Journeyman

Kiewit; Study Butte (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing accommodations available

Per diem travel stipend

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an experienced Laborer Journeyman to support road construction, grading and earthmoving near Study Butte, Texas. The role involves assisting craftsmen, following safety rules, and maintaining a clean, safe worksite.

Shifts are 10 days on, 4 days off, with potential overtime and night work. Housing accommodations and travel allowances are provided; a drug and alcohol test is required for offers.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand, walk, and move across a construction site in various weather conditions.
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions from supervisors.
• Willingness to work day and night shifts and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist skilled workers with setup and operations as required.
• Follow safety rules and keep work areas clean and orderly.
• Read warning signs, operating instructions, and jobsite policies.
• Observe equipment to identify hazards and ensure compliance.
• Estimate sizes, quantities, and resources needed for tasks.

Skills

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Reading instructions

Team collaboration

Tools

Ladders

Scaffolds/Access equipment

Manlifts

Job description

Position Summary

Kiewit is seeking experienced Laborer Journeyman to support road construction, grading and earthmoving operations near Study Butte, Texas.

Requisition ID: 186787

Shift Information

• Pay rate up to $26/hr depending on experience.
• Shift schedule: 10 days on 4 days off
• Must be available to work day and night shift
• Additional overtime and weekends may be required.

Additional Details

• $70/day worked per diem is provided for travel exceeding 50 miles from the project site
• $75/day will be provided for travel allowance
• Housing accommodations available
• All offers are contingent on your ability to pass a Drug and Alcohol test.

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

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 DL
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing

About Kiewit

Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; marine; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining. Kiewit had 2024 revenues of $16.8 billion and employs 31,800 staff and craft employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.