What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laborer position at Durr Heavy Construction, LLC?
Description
Summary of Responsibilities:
The Laborer is responsible for performing tasks involving heavy physical labor at the highway, civil construction projects, tunnel and shaft excavations, and demolition sites using a variety of hand and power tools of all types.
Taking Charge
Durr TAKES CHARGE in constructing strong foundations upon which to build. Our focus is to do it safely and to do it RIGHT the first time. Our vision is to make an IMPACT and to KICK ASS, INNOVATE, MAKE MONEY, HAVE FUN and REPEAT every day/all day. We hold every employee to this “Taking Charge” standard, and we expect this behavior to drive everything we do.
The Take Charge LABORER
Ensures quality at a productive rate on assigned projects
The DURR Way
Be Proactive
Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform the work is acceptable.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.
Summary of Responsibilities:
The Laborer is responsible for performing tasks involving heavy physical labor at the highway, civil construction projects, tunnel and shaft excavations, and demolition sites using a variety of hand and power tools of all types.
Taking Charge
Durr TAKES CHARGE in constructing strong foundations upon which to build. Our focus is to do it safely and to do it RIGHT the first time. Our vision is to make an IMPACT and to KICK ASS, INNOVATE, MAKE MONEY, HAVE FUN and REPEAT every day/all day. We hold every employee to this “Taking Charge” standard, and we expect this behavior to drive everything we do.
The Take Charge LABORER
Ensures quality at a productive rate on assigned projects
- Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor
- Shows up to work on time every day and is proactively engaged in assigned work
- Digs ditches and trenches
- Lifts and carries objects and materials
- Assists other craft workers
- Loads and unloads trucks
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
- Maintains clean tools and equipment, removing trash, debris, and other materials from in and around work areas and job sites daily
- Performs other job site cleanup duties as assigned by supervisor, specifically cleanup and organization that is required to be completed in immediate work vicinity and maintains a secure and safe job site
- Be actively engaged in your project
- Be a MENTOR – educate and provide guidance for those under your supervision. We are counting on you to TAKE CHARGE and ensure a safe job site for yourself and your fellow employees
- Be actively engaged in all safety meetings
- Do the little things right… Housekeeping and good organization are key to a safe job site
- Recognize and identify hazards in upcoming work and pro-actively engage with your foreman and safety manager to mitigate any upcoming risks
- Be knowledgeable regarding DURR’s safety requirements… it is difficult to enforce something if you do not understand it. Familiarize yourself with our Safety Manual
The DURR Way
Be Proactive
- Anticipate future needs and address them today (not tomorrow)
- Take ownership of your actions and honor your commitments made to other
- Always be honest and share your thoughts to improve yourself and the team
- Do what it takes to get the job done right and safe the first time
- Acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of teammates
- Build strong win-win relationships with all teammates
- Work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule
- Able to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions
- Knowledge of the proper use of equipment, materials, and supplies used in construction work
- Knowledge of safety precautions
- Understand and follow written and oral instructions
- Meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency
- Able to work in a team environment and communicate effectively
Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform the work is acceptable.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.
