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Elite Surface Infrastructure
Earth Subgrade Laborer
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What they do
A Construction Helper or Worker works at construction sites and projects. Works as a skilled trades worker such as bricklayer, carpenter, painter, electrician or mason, or operates construction equipment.
$46,959 / year median in Colorado
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Earth Subgrade Laborer Elite Surface Infrastructure
- 3.7 Englewood, CO Job Details Full-time $21
- $31 an hour 9 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Personal protective equipment (PPE) use Safety equipment
Full Job Description Department:
Earth & Utility Job Status:
Full Time/Weather Dependent FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Reports To:
TBD Grade/Level:
$21- 31
Amount of Travel Required:
Limited Work Schedule Monday through Friday, and some Saturdays. 7:00am to 5:30pm, hours & days can vary based upon Owner/GC requirements and workload. Benefits 401(k) Retirement plan & 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Vision insurance Paid time off Elite Surface Infrastructure Overview Elite Surface Infrastructure (ESI) is a growing company located in Englewood Colorado and has been working along the Colorado front range since 1998. ESI is one of the largest construction companies in Colorado that self-performs a variety of services including Underground Utilities, Paving, Asphalt, Milling, Grading, and Earthwork for Infrastructure and Infrastrurcture Improvements in the commercial, municipal, and federal sectors.POSITION SUMMARY
Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Learn and follow safety regulations. Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects. Adjust handwheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, or swing booms. Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes. Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work. Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers. Repair and maintain equipment, make emergency adjustments, or assist with major repairs as necessary. Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability. Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards. Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones. Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials. Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes. Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s) Accountability- Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. Reliability
- The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. Safety Awareness
- Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. Communication, Oral
- Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. Responsible
- Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct. Self-Motivated
- Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative. Working Under Pressure
- Ability to complete assigned tasks in stressful situations. Detail Oriented
- Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education:
High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)Experience:
1-2 years related experience in field and officeOther Requirements:
Clean Driving record and the ability to pass a background investigation, and drug screening. Able to access State & Federal Facilities.PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demands Lift/Carry Stand F (Frequently) Walk F (Frequently) Sit F (Frequently) Handling/Fingering O (Occasionally) Reach Outward F (Frequently) Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally) Climb O (Occasionally) Crawl O (Occasionally) Squat or Kneel O (Occasionally) Bend F (Frequently) 10 lbs. or less F (Frequently) 11-20 lbs. O (Occasionally) 21-50 lbs. O (Occasionally) 51-100 lbs. O (Occasionally) Over 100 lbs. N (Not Applicable) Push/Pull 12 lbs. or less F (Frequently) 13-25 lbs. O (Occasionally) 26-40 lbs. O (Occasionally) 41-100 lbs. N (Not Applicable) N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation. O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hrs./day) F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33%
- 66% of the time (2.5
- 5.