Construction Laborer

The Laborer is a skilled position responsible for supporting a variety of construction activities, including concrete mucking, manually grading and fine-tuning fill materials placed by equipment operators, operating small compactors and hand tools, and assisting with general site preparation and cleanup. Additional duties include loading, unloading, and moving materials; handling construction debris and trash; assisting carpenters, equipment operators, and other crew members; setting up and maintaining work areas; performing final cleaning of completed work; and supporting pipe installation, trench work, and basic layout tasks as directed.

• Sweeping shop floors, keeping work areas uncluttered at all times.

• Clean debris/snow from sidewalk, stairs, etc.

• Moving construction debris and packaging materials to dumpsters

• Load and unload project materials.

• Move materials, tools, and equipment to and from various areas on the jobsite.

• Palletizing materials for shipment and material handling.

• Assist carpenters/concrete finishers/operators in building activities.

• Manual grading of fill materials placed by operators.

• Small compactor operation.

• Concrete mucking, concrete form cleaning/oiling, concrete reinforcement placement and tying.

• Periodically inventory supplies and equipment.

• Must work safely and in a team environment.

• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic.

• Ability and willingness to abide by ACHC code of conduct, policies, and procedures.

• Comply, understand, and support ACHC safety culture to ensure a safe work environment.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Ability and willingness to abide by the company’s code of conduct, policies and procedures.

• Comply, understand, and support the company’s safety culture to ensure a safe work environment.

• Strong knowledge, understanding and sensitivity to the Inupiat culture.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Customer Focus – Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.

• Decision Quality – Makes good decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement.

• Drive for Results – Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully.

• Conflict Management – Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimal noise.

Required

• Valid Alaska Driver’s License,

• 2 years of experience as a laborer

• Able to lift 50 lbs.

• Basic knowledge of construction tools and equipment (hand tools, compactors, etc.)

• Able to work outside in various weather conditions, including cold temperatures.

• Must be able to take directions when working with co-workers and supervisors.

• Must be able to perform a variety of different tasks associated with construction and maintenance.

• Must have basic math skills to make calculations.

• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications, and to accurately prepare and maintain daily logs, reports, and other field documentation

• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening, background check, and ongoing random drug testing.

Preferred

• Valid CDL.

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to safely perform the essential functions of this position. 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is in a busy construction setting. The noise level in the work environment usually varies. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and may be required to travel in small and large commercial aircraft.

NOTE: This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The statements contained herein are intended to describe the principal functions of this position, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibilities, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.