** Underground Laborer - Springfield, IL**

**Job Category****:** Laborer **Requisition Number****:** UNDER054473 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Summary of Position:**

A successful Underground Laborer shall assist the assigned crew by furnishing tools, materials, and supplies; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; holding materials or tools for other workers; and performing traffic control duties as directed by the crew leader. At a minimum, the position requires familiarity with hand tools, ladders, and vehicles and the functionality of each.

**Essential Functions:**

**In order to perform this job, you must demonstrate, either by training or experience:**

* the ability to work safely, with or without supervision;

* the ability to work standing, at shoulder height and overhead, for extended periods;

* the ability to work comfortably in cramped and/or enclosed spaces for extended periods;

* excellent manual dexterity;

* the ability to organize work load to determine priority of duties;

* the ability to follow instructions and communicate verbally and in writing;

* the ability to fully understand and operate equipment, including, but not limited to an digger derrick, trencher, and hand tools;

**Responsibilities:**

* Completion of low level labor intensive tasks in support of an assigned department/project.

* Completion of daily production reports to document work performed.

* Use of hand tools, ladders, and equipment to assist in the completion of an assigned project.

* Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and work areas in order to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

* Additional Duties as assigned.

**Qualifications:**

* Prior work related experience.

* Proficient in the use of hand tools and equipment. (Wrenches, Drills, Ladders, Lanyards, Fork Lifts, Saws, etc.)

* Authorized to work in the United States.

* Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen.

* Successful completion of pre-employment background and motor vehicle record checks.

**Workplace Environment and Physical Demands:**

To be considered for this position, a candidate must possess the ability to kneel/crawl and work comfortably in cramped and/or enclosed spaces for extended periods, while using repetitive and/or fine hand movements. Work is performed both inside and outside in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, and precipitation, and in rugged terrain such as back easements, rural locations and at active construction sites. Periodic lifting and manipulating plant and equipment up to 75 pounds is required. Noise level can range from moderate to loud and from intermediate to constant. There may also be extensive driving and/or long periods away from the home location.

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Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)

The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.

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