Road Laborer - Primoris Heavy Civil

Primoris Services Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Skilled Road Laborer in Houston, TX. This role involves performing various manual tasks, ensuring safety on-site, and working as part of a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will thrive in dynamic environments, adapting to different projects while maintaining high safety standards. If you're looking for a challenging position that offers growth opportunities in the construction industry, this is the perfect chance to make a significant impact. Embrace the opportunity to work outdoors and contribute to vital infrastructure projects while developing your skills in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with Matching Contribution

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Qualifications

• Must comply with safety rules and use tools safely.
• Ability to perform manual tasks in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual duties in a utility capacity across various projects.
• Assist in setting up and maintaining construction equipment.

Skills

Manual Labor

Safety Practices

Use of Hand & Power Tools

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Shovel

Concrete Finishing Tools

Small Power Tools

Job description

Primoris Heavy Civil is seeking Skilled Road Laborers for our Houston, TX area. You will be performing a wide range of manual duties, including lifting heavy items in various weather conditions. Come join the PSC team.

Job Description

Perform various manual duties, usually working in a utility capacity by transferring from one project to another or from one task to another, where demands require the assistance of workmen with varied experience and ability to work without close supervision.

General Requirements

• Practice safety rules.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Safe use of hand & power tools.
• Report to and assist immediate supervisor.
• Perform quality work as determined by project specifications.
• Accountable for all tools and materials at the end of your shift.
• Must work well as part of a team.

Functional Requirements

• Measure distance from grade stakes, drive stakes, stretch tight lines, and grade stacks from lumber for reuse.
• Level earth to fine-grade specifications with a shovel to assist in pipe laying, preparing sub-grades, and other excavations.
• Direct other laborers in dumping concrete into forms
• Erect shoring and braces and paint pipe joints with sealing compound
• Assist in setting pumps and setting well-points.
• May assist heavy construction equipment operator in aligning and moving equipment such as cranes, power shovels, and backhoes, verifying grades, and signaling operators to adjust machines to meet grade specifications.
• Directs truck drivers and scraper operators to dumping positions to maintain grades as directed by Grading Foreman or Dumping Foreman.
• Work in a concrete paving crew, adding to or removing concrete in front of concrete finishing machines so that the correct grade is met.
• Occasionally use small power tools
• May work as lead man in a labor crew.
• Will usually exercise considerable independent judgment to plan work of a routine nature; accepts responsibility for several phases and expedites that work without having to be told or be explained the procedure for performing duties.
• Other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the workplace.
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (e.g., long sleeves, steel-toe boots).
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.).

Physical Requirements

• Must comply with the company’s drug and alcohol abuse policy.
• Must be able to pass a physical examination, pre-employment if necessary, and as required by the company.
• Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, stairways, etc.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at elevated heights and in confined spaces (towers, vessels, excavations, etc.).
• Able to carry 50 lbs. of tool and/or materials. It is recommended to get assistance to lift items over 50 lbs. Check with your project supervisor or project safety director.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work extended hours on your feet on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel, etc.)
• Must be clean-shaven and able to work while wearing a respirator and other personal protective equipment when required.
• Location: industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shop
• Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site:
  • Uneven ground level
  • Obstructed pathways
  • Work performed at low and/or high elevations
  • Work performed in confined areas
• Climatic/Environmental Conditions at Job Site:
  • Predominately outdoor climate
  • May be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather
  • Excessive humidity, rain, etc.
  • Various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc.
  • Potential exposure to chemical substances

Company Overview

Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visitwww.prim.com .

Primoris Heavy Civil, supported by the bonding capacity and resources of Primoris, has expanded into an even larger role within the heavy civil, infrastructure rehabilitation and transportation industries. Heavy Civil provides highway, port, airfield, rail and marine (intermodal transportation) construction services to private commercial and industrial clients as well as governmental entities such as the Department of Transportation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Heavy Civil is comprised of six operating units that include North Louisiana Operations, South Louisiana Operations, Texas Operations, HMA Paving Operations, Concrete Paving Operations, and the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Unit.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice

Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.

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