Laborer-UCSD

Hensel Phelps Construction Co.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hensel Phelps is seeking Laborers to support skilled crafts on construction projects in Southern California. Responsibilities include assisting with concrete operations, handling materials, and ensuring safety practices are followed. Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Must be able to take initiative.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Follow safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to skilled crafts on the project.
• Handle and transport building materials.
• Promote a safe work environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Mathematical reasoning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Compensation Range (Southern California Only)

$21.20-$44.48 per hour

Any Employment Offers are Contingent Upon Successful Completion of the Following:

· Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility

· Substance Abuse Screening

· Physical Exam (if applicable)

· Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)

About Hensel Phelps:

Founded in 1937, Hensel Phelps specializes in building development, construction, and facility services in markets ranging from aviation to government, commercial, transportation, critical facilities, healthcare, and transportation. Ranked #1 in aviation and #6 overall general contractor in 2024 by BD+C, Hensel Phelps is one of the largest employee-owned general contractors in the country. Driven to deliver EXCELLENCE in all we do and supported by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder, Diversity, and Community, Hensel Phelps brings our clients' visions to life with a comprehensive approach that begins with innovative planning and extends throughout the life of the property.

Position Description:

Laborers have general responsibility to provide support and assistance to the other skilled crafts working on the project. Laborers provide support for the form carpenters and for the concrete operation in general, ironworkers/rodbusters involved in installing reinforcing steel, and masons involved in the installation of block and brickwork. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Position Qualifications:

· High School Diploma or GED.

· Follow safe work practices in accordance with the Hensel Phelps safety and health program.

· Must be able to take initiative.

· Possess a keen attention to detail and be able to follow instructions.

· Workers must provide their own safety footwear.

· Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with co-workers and stakeholders.

· Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills.

· Must be reliable and punctual.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experienced in construction layout, blueprint reading, and shop drawing reading.

· Preparation of areas for the placement of concrete involves final excavation of dirt and rock and fine grading for floor slabs. This work involves shoveling for extended periods of time.

· Assembly of concrete forms, laborers are required to lift prefabricated metal form panels and assist in their placement.

· Handle the concrete bucket suspended from a crane that transfers the concrete from the concrete truck to the placement area. After the concrete is poured from the bucket, laborers muck the concrete in slabs to spread it evenly.

· After the concrete has cured, the laborers assist in stripping the concrete forms and transporting them for storage.

· Assist concrete finishers in moving power trowels and power screeds used to finish the concrete surface.

· Support of block masons installing masonry work by handling and transporting bags of cement, lime, sand, and grout. This includes stocking blocks and bricks.

· Assist carpenters in handling and setting door frames. This entails transporting the door frames from the storage area to the work areas and stacking the door frames where needed.

· Loads, unloads, and identifies building materials, machinery, and tools. Distributes site materials to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications. Responsible for ensuring that all materials are properly distributed and the site is swept and well-maintained.

· Promotes a safe work environment and communicates jobsite hazards. This includes helping to secure the jobsite at the end of business each day and verifying that all site materials are properly stored.

Physical Work Classification & Demands:

• Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and field activity.

• Walking - The person in this position needs to frequently move about the jobsite.

• Sometimes operates a computer or tablet and other office machinery, such as a calculator and phone.

• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office and field administration.

• Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read and understand blueprints, load charts, and take/verify field measurements.

• Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps at various heights.

• Working from heights – the person must be comfortable and able to work from heights for extended amounts of time.

• Balancing – Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand, or crouch.

• Stooping – Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.

• Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction for various lengths of time.

• Grasping – Needs to apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm regularly.

• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.

• Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures.

• Frequently exposed to a noisy environment and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

• Use of hands and wrists with various tools.

• Prolonged use of a jackhammer and pavement breaker.

• Use of wheelbarrows and brooms.

• Repetitive use of hands and wrists using power, rotational, and vibration tools, including prolonged use of jackhammers and pavement breakers.

• Tolerant of legally permissible exposure to dusts and chemicals, such as cement dust, solvents, and curing compounds.

• The person must be able to safely wear a respirator and can pass applicable medical and fit testing examinations.

• Must be able to hear commands from supervisors and back-up safety alarms on equipment.

• Must be in good standing with the local laborers' union hall.

All Benefits are provided by your local union hall and therefore not by Hensel Phelps. Please contact your local union hall for more information.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer:

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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