Construction Laborer

Location: Varies (Project-Based Travel May Be Required)

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

The Construction Laborer supports construction crews by performing a variety of manual labor tasks at building and infrastructure sites. The Laborer must be able to follow directions, ask questions when needed, and learn on the job. A strong work ethic, punctuality, and a willingness to assist other personnel are essential. Professional conduct and productivity must be maintained throughout the workday.   Acadian Contractors, Inc. maintains a continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to protected veterans in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising. All employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.

Responsibilities & Duties

· Accurately interpret and apply information from work orders, job orders, specifications, blueprints or drawings.

· Identify, recognize and demonstrate safe usage of hand tools and power tools appropriate for the job.

· Recognize various materials used in the craft and demonstrate a working knowledge of appropriate material handling techniques.

· Select and safely use appropriate equipment which may include (but not limited to) manlifts, forklifts, and company trucks.

· Demonstrate knowledge and skills in safe rigging practices.

· Identify, explain and perform crane signals.

· Identify functions, operating characteristics and limitations or various pieces of heavy equipment.

· Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.

· Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.

· Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, and/or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.

· Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chain falls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.

· Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.

· Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, to ensure safety of workers and materials.

· Perform heavy physical labor

Qualifications

· Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate procedures required when performing lifts near power lines.

· Demonstrate ability to assure adequate site preparation for cranes,

· Demonstrate ability to consistently obtain correct load weight and load placement information prior to performing any lifts.

· Demonstrate ability to determine the number of parts of hoist line required.

· Demonstrate ability to assemble, set up, and rig a crane properly.

· Demonstrate ability to safely move a crane from one location to another.

· Demonstrate appropriate procedures in shutting down and securing cranes when they are unattended.

· Demonstrate ability to read and understand sling and shackle charts.

· Demonstrate ability to inspect all equipment used in the lifting process including slings, cables, shackles, chains, pins, safety catches, etc.

· Demonstrate knowledge and skills for hand rigging procedures.

HSE Responsibilities

• Embrace, lead, and demonstrate “Acadian F.I.R.S.T.” – Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core values.
• Demonstrate implementation of proactive safety processes (JSA, Time Out & TEAM BBS Observations) to achieve an incident-free workplace and advance our safety culture.
• Adhere to all Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management System policies, procedures, best practices, and client-specific site policies.
• Make a personal commitment and be accountable for HSE results, supporting team members through coaching and mentoring to achieve goals.
• Accept coaching and demonstrate ownership and improvement of HSE processes based on feedback and ongoing mentorship.