Pipe Laborer

Jr. Davis Construction Company, Inc; Orlando, Kissimmee (FL, FL); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Jr. Davis Construction Company, Inc. in Orlando seeks a Pipe Laborer to perform manual construction tasks under a foreman's direction. The role involves strenuous labor on highway projects, site setup, material handling, traffic control, trenching, and tool operation.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, at least 1 year of general labor experience, and an active driver’s license. A strong safety mindset and reliability are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• At least 1 year of general labor experience or equivalent is preferred.
• Active driver’s license is required to access worksites.
• Demonstrate a safety-first attitude and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor on heavy/highway construction projects.
• Work site set up, maintenance, and cleanup, including scaffolding, barricades, and equipment locations.
• Load, unload, or distribute materials and tools to designated locations.
• Direct traffic at or near building sites and assist with traffic management.
• Dig trenches or backfill excavations and level earth as required.
• Use picks, shovels, and rakes to level earth or asphalt to specs.
• Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete and operate related tools.
• Tend pumps, compressors, or generators and signal equipment operators.
• Assist carpenters, ironworkers, plasterers and masons as needed.
• Measure openings and distances for site preparation.
• May operate various power and hand tools and other equipment.
• Maintain a clean work area and perform safety checks on equipment.
• Promote and adhere to the company’s safety program.

Skills

Manual labor endurance

Communication skills

Ability to follow directions

Teamwork

Night/weekend availability

Transport to worksites

Education

High School diploma or GED

1 year general labor experience

Active driver's license

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Concrete tools

Heavy equipment exposure

Job description

Job Title: Pipe Laborer

Craft: Pipe

Reports to: Foreman

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Position Objective/Description:

Performs a variety of manual construction tasks under the direction of a crew foreman.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in heavy/highway construction projects
• Work site set up, maintenance, and cleanup, to include scaffolding construction and dismantling, barricade locating, and equipment locating.
• Load, unload, or distribute materials, machinery, or tools to and from designated locations
• Direct traffic at or near building sites and carry out other traffic management activities
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth
• Use picks, shovels, and rakes to level earth or asphalt to grade specifications
• Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails or bolts
• Tends pumps, compressors, or generators
• Signal operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment and movement of materials
• Assist craft workers, such as carpenters, ironworkers, plasterers and masons
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances as part of site preparation
• May be called upon to operate a variety of power and hand tools: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, mechanical hoists, surveying, measuring and other equipment
• Maintain clean work area by disposing of trash and debris properly.
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment.
• Promote and adhere to the company’s safety program.
• Pipe layer experience.
• Underground utility
• Heavy equipment operator
• Construction laborer
• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to operate a variety of tools and equipment such as hand tools, power tools and motorized equipment.
• Ability to listen, follow directions, and have a willingness to continue to enhance skills
• Able to communicate effectively with jobsite supervisor and co-workers
• General knowledge of road construction processes.
• Demonstrate a safety first attitude. Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures.
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public
• Ability to work nights and weekends when necessary
• Must have reliable transportation, and ability to travel to assigned worksites

Physical Demands:

• Constant physical effort, including extended standing for at least 8 hour shift
• Intermittent sitting; continuous walking on construction site.
• Climb intermittently
• Regularly twist, bend, stoop, kneel and crouch to perform duties
• Regularly reach above shoulder level
• Regularly push/pull objects
• Must be physically able to repetitively lift and carry at least 75 pounds on a regular basis, and sometimes heavier weight.
• Agility, balance, and manual dexterity, as well as arm-hand steadiness
• Able to hear and respond to oral instructions in a noisy environment.
• Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach and grasp with hands and arms.
• Excellent hand, eye and foot coordination.
• Good vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Education / Experience:

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One (1) year experience working as general laborer, or equivalent experience.
• Active Driver’s license

Work Environment:

Regularly works in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and humidity. Frequently works near moving mechanical parts, and is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions and vibration. Handles various toxic products such as epoxies, grouts, sealers, paints and cleaners, with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risks of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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