Yard Assistant

Primoris Services Corporation; Little Canada (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive wages

Union contract wages

Paid on-the-job training

Union-sponsored health, dental and vis

Job summary

Primoris Gas Operations (a division of Primoris Services Corporation) seeks a Yard Assistant for its Little Canada, MN yard to support daily operations, inventory, and sign maintenance. You will travel weekly to other metro yards to ensure stock and cleanliness and help with repairs and setup of signs and devices.

This role runs Monday–Friday with occasional Saturday work; a valid driver’s license and strong communication skills are required. Union wages and training are provided.

Qualifications

• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Solid communication skills and reasoning ability.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors/foremen, excavators, contractors and customers.
• Primoris Gas Operations is a drug-free environment with drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an adequate stock of Type 1 flashers; keep yard organized.
• Assist with keeping traffic control signs and devices neatly stored and ready for use.
• Wear PPE at all times in yards or job sites and operate company vehicles safely.
• Report shortages of materials or yard supplies to the Yard Lead.
• Cover Yard Lead duties when necessary and support seasonal tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Driver’s license

Team coordination

Job description

Job Overview:

Primoris Services Corporation is a leading provider of critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets throughout the United States and Canada.

Q3 Contracting (Q3C), a division of Primoris Services Corporation, is a publicly owned and operated construction contracting company that provides both specific and turnkey services for its customers in the gas, oil, electric and telecommunications industry. Our team is growing and we want you to be a part!

Keep the Traffic Team rolling as our Yard Assistant in our Little Canada, MN office.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for assisting with daily yard operations in our Twin Cities metro traffic yards, primarily at the Little Canada traffic yard. The Yard Assist supports the Yard Lead by maintaining sandbags, Type 1’s, traffic device repair, sign repair & graffiti removal, A2 light maintenance and repair, inventory, organizing traffic control devices & equipment, and keeping the yard clean and efficient. Also, the Yard Assist will travel weekly to our other metro traffic yards to ensure all yards are stocked and clean, transporting any used custom signage and/or damaged signs/traffic devices back to Little Canada for repair/clean up. The Yard Assist will be trained to cover any duties for the Yard Lead when the Yard Lead may be off from work. Workdays are based on a Monday – Friday schedule, with Saturday work occasionally needed through the season.

Primary Duties

• Maintain an adequate supply of “ready to use” Type 1 flashers.
• Cut old sandbags and fill new sandbags; maintain a clean, organized stock.
• Assist with keeping traffic control signs and devices neatly stored and ready for use.
• Follow all applicable laws and company policies while operating a company vehicle.
• Report any shortage of materials or yard supplies to your Yard Lead.
• All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is to be always worn while in any traffic yard or on a job site. See the list below of the required PPE.

End of Season Winter Tasks

• Mix salt into sand for winter salt-sandbags (only in dry conditions).
• Keep filled salt-sandbags covered and protected from moisture.
• Assist with removing A2 lights from Type 1 flashers.
• Remove batteries from A2 lights and store, stack flashers neatly.
• Repair signs

Start of Season Spring Tasks

• Re-installing batteries into A2 lights.
• Reattach A2 lights to Type 1 flashers. Stack and organize flashers neatly for deployment.
• Replenish sandbag stock.
• Build signs

Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Class E Hard Hat
• Class 2 Safety Vest
• Safety-Toe Work Boots (above-ankle, puncture-resistant, equivalent to leather)
• ANSI Z87 Rated Safety Glasses
• Cut-Resistant Gloves

Job Requirements:

• A valid driver’s license
• Solid communication skills and reasoning ability.
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees, supervisors/foremen, excavators, contractors and customers.
• Primoris Gas Operations is a drug-free environment. All positions require participation in drug testing programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Highlycompetitive,union-contractwages
• Paid on-the-job training
• Union-sponsored benefit packages - Health, Dental and Vision
• Weekly pay

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Company Overview:

Primoris Gas Operations, which consist of companies such as Q3 Contracting, ARB, Primoris Distribution Services, Snelson and Pipejacking Trenchless, has over 60 years of experience working in the natural gas distribution industry. Over this time, we have maintained numerous customer relationships spanning more than two decades. Providing a safe environment, quality workmanship, and exceptional value to our customers is the foremost focus of our operations.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.