Marine Construction Laborer: Rigging, Deck Work & Equipment

SupportFinity™; South Carolina; On-site; USD 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401K with employer match

Job summary

Ballard Marine Construction in Columbia, SC seeks a Skilled Laborer to support craft teams on a marine construction project. The role involves safe operation of hand and power tools, rigging, and deck-hand duties near water.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and can work in a physically demanding environment. Experience with rigging, carpentry, and basic concrete work is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience with standard laborer tools (sledgehammers, shovels, brooms, vacuums, pressure washers, etc.).
• Boat operation and barge experience preferred.
• Carpentry skills preferred.
• Experience rigging for cranes and forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate and care for construction equipment and machines.
• Prepare construction sites by cleaning obstacles and hazards.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
• Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
• Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
• Sweeps and cleans the project site.
• Carries lumber and supplies to Carpenters
• Helps carpenters assemble concrete forms
• Assists welders when needed
• Works with cranes and rigging
• Acts as signal person for the equipment operators
• Chips, paints, sweeps, and washes down equipment on the job site
• Safely secure the work area to allow only authorized personnel onto work zone
• Loads and unloads materials from, deck barges, and miscellaneous equipment
• Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Honest and dependable

Punctual

Safety-first mindset

Team communication

Adaptability under time pressure

Cooperative collaboration

Clear verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid driver's license

Authorized to work in the United States

Job description

Ballard Marine Construction in Columbia, SC seeks a Skilled Laborer to support craft teams on a marine construction project. The role involves safe operation of hand and power tools, rigging, and deck-hand duties near water.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and can work in a physically demanding environment. Experience with rigging, carpentry, and basic concrete work is a plus.