Laborer - R0000004104-1-6464 - Granite Construction Company
Tucson, AZ
About the Job
This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more
information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6400904
Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could
do...
Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading
company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build
your career and personal brand? If so, then you've come to the right
place!
Watch our video here
General Summary
The Laborer is responsible for safely performing various tasks to
support daily operations at road/highway sites and construction
projects.
Essential Job Accountabilities
- Assist in preparing job site by removing material including but not
limited to debris, rocks, dirt, concrete, asphalt, and other
material.
- Perform daily job site and equipment inspections.
- Perform job site clean-up and maintain job site free of hazards.
- Perform inspections and maintenance of equipment, tools, and
machinery.
- Install and maintain perimeter barricades, fencing and screening.
- Conduct grade checks.
- Operate various hand tools and equipment including but not limited
to picks, shovels, powered tools, jackhammers, saws, tampers, roto
hammers, and drills.
- Operate basic surveying/layout equipment including but not limited
to, tape measure, level, pipe laser, etc.
- Handle, secure, load and unload construction materials, tools, and
machinery.
- Dig holes or trenches, utilizing hand tools.
- Cut, grind, break up, and demolish concrete and asphalt using
various hand tools.
- Shovel, excavate, backfill, and compact various materials including
but limited to asphalt, concrete, flagstone, earth, and rocks.
- Assist subgrade work with mixing, pouring, and finishing concrete.
- Assist with setting structures, building, and moving forms, cutting
lumber, and strip/patch.
- Assemble and dismantle scaffolding, ladders, ramps, catwalks,
shoring, barricades, and other temporary structures.
- Flag and control traffic on roadways.
- May operate equipment including but not limited to skid steers,
forklifts, and light vehicles.
- Support Carpenters, Masons, Operators, and other specialized trades
as required.
- Other duties as required.
Education
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience,
preferred.
- Valid Driver's License, preferred.
Work Experience
- Previous construction experience, preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to wear a full body harness and work at heights while tied
off.
- Ability to work, day, swing, and night shifts (occasionally extended
hours).
- Ability to work in constant exposure to outside elements, in all
weather conditions.
- Ability to work in safety sensitive construction setting, including
exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and
complex environment.
- Ability to squat, crawl, and work in awkward positions/confined
spaces.
Physical Demands
- Physical dexterity, stamina, and excellent hand-eye coordination
with ability to: grasp, assemble, and lift objects, stand, sit, and
walk for extended periods over uneven surfaces, squat, bend, climb
ladders onto equipment or other objects, and potentially lie down.
- Lifting, pushing, pulling of heavy items weighing up to 50 lbs. or
more.
Additional Requirements/Skills
- Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to
ensure a safe work environment.
- Ability and willingness to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct
daily.
About Granite Construction Incorporated
Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and
is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the
nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials
producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans,
Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional
information on applicant/employee rights please clickhere.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not
accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a
candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including
unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or
email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume
database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee
for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited
resume.Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has
submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free
of any charges or fees.Agencies must obtain advance written approval
from Granite's recruiting function to submit res
information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6400904
Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could
do...
Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading
company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build
your career and personal brand? If so, then you've come to the right
place!
Watch our video here
General Summary
The Laborer is responsible for safely performing various tasks to
support daily operations at road/highway sites and construction
projects.
Essential Job Accountabilities
- Assist in preparing job site by removing material including but not
limited to debris, rocks, dirt, concrete, asphalt, and other
material.
- Perform daily job site and equipment inspections.
- Perform job site clean-up and maintain job site free of hazards.
- Perform inspections and maintenance of equipment, tools, and
machinery.
- Install and maintain perimeter barricades, fencing and screening.
- Conduct grade checks.
- Operate various hand tools and equipment including but not limited
to picks, shovels, powered tools, jackhammers, saws, tampers, roto
hammers, and drills.
- Operate basic surveying/layout equipment including but not limited
to, tape measure, level, pipe laser, etc.
- Handle, secure, load and unload construction materials, tools, and
machinery.
- Dig holes or trenches, utilizing hand tools.
- Cut, grind, break up, and demolish concrete and asphalt using
various hand tools.
- Shovel, excavate, backfill, and compact various materials including
but limited to asphalt, concrete, flagstone, earth, and rocks.
- Assist subgrade work with mixing, pouring, and finishing concrete.
- Assist with setting structures, building, and moving forms, cutting
lumber, and strip/patch.
- Assemble and dismantle scaffolding, ladders, ramps, catwalks,
shoring, barricades, and other temporary structures.
- Flag and control traffic on roadways.
- May operate equipment including but not limited to skid steers,
forklifts, and light vehicles.
- Support Carpenters, Masons, Operators, and other specialized trades
as required.
- Other duties as required.
Education
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience,
preferred.
- Valid Driver's License, preferred.
Work Experience
- Previous construction experience, preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to wear a full body harness and work at heights while tied
off.
- Ability to work, day, swing, and night shifts (occasionally extended
hours).
- Ability to work in constant exposure to outside elements, in all
weather conditions.
- Ability to work in safety sensitive construction setting, including
exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and
complex environment.
- Ability to squat, crawl, and work in awkward positions/confined
spaces.
Physical Demands
- Physical dexterity, stamina, and excellent hand-eye coordination
with ability to: grasp, assemble, and lift objects, stand, sit, and
walk for extended periods over uneven surfaces, squat, bend, climb
ladders onto equipment or other objects, and potentially lie down.
- Lifting, pushing, pulling of heavy items weighing up to 50 lbs. or
more.
Additional Requirements/Skills
- Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to
ensure a safe work environment.
- Ability and willingness to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct
daily.
About Granite Construction Incorporated
Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and
is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the
nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials
producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans,
Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional
information on applicant/employee rights please clickhere.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not
accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a
candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including
unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or
email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume
database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee
for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited
resume.Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has
submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free
of any charges or fees.Agencies must obtain advance written approval
from Granite's recruiting function to submit res
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