SRS- Laborer

Houck Group Family of Companies

SRS - Laborer Seven Valleys, PA 17360

Position Details

• Classification: Non-Exempt
• Reports to: Leadman / Foreman
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Compensation: Hourly
• Safety Sensitive Position: Yes

Position Summary The Structural Restoration Services labor will perform tasks involving physical labor at building construction projects as directed. This role combines operating machinery, controlling traffic, cleaning up job sites, and working with a team of laborers, technicians, and foremen.

Essential Functions

• Operate hand and power tools of all types, including air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, measuring equipment, grinders, saws, screw guns, mixing equipment, chipping guns, and a variety of other equipment and instruments.
• Clean and prepare sites; clean up rubble and instruments.
• Assist masons, carpenters, waterproofers, restoration technicians, and other craft workers in performing their tasks.
• Mop, brush, roll, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, coatings, or other compounds as required for waterproofing, sealing, finishing, stripping, or protection of surfaces.
• Operate jackhammers, breakers, saws, and/or drills to break up concrete, masonry, wood, and metal floors, walls, decks, ceilings, and other structures.
• Mix, place, consolidate, and assist in forming, finishing, and stripping formwork for concrete, grout, and other patching materials.
• Install anchors, pins, connections, and embeds in masonry, concrete, wood, and metal structures.
• Transport, cut, bend, set, and tie rebar, wire mesh, and other reinforcing material.
• Position, join, align, and seal structural components such as concrete wall sections and pipes.
• Place cement and other materials into portable concrete and mortar mixers; mix, pour, and place concrete; prepare and deliver materials to masons.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, transport, handling, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
• Spray materials such as water, sand, steam, vinyl paint, or stucco through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
• Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco for application to ceilings and walls.
• Tend pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment or to heat or move materials.
• Lubricate, clean, and maintain machinery, equipment, and tools.
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Cleanup trash, rubble, and debris and transport to dumpsters or other receptacles as directed.
• Control traffic passing near in and around work zones.
• Erect and disassemble shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures.
• Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces such as concrete, masonry, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring using abrasive tools.
• Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools and distribute them to the appropriate locations as directed.
• Measure, mark, and record openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work will be performed.
• Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
• Raze building components and salvage useful materials.
• Assist with the transport, erection, and/or dismantling of scaffolds, swing stages, mast climbing access equipment, hoists, and other types of access.
• Must habitually read product Data Sheets and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and any other important product information provided prior to use of each product.
• Perform any other tasks as directed by Structural Restoration Services.

Competencies

• Has transportation and can report to designated jobsite on time.
• Can read and write.
• Can communicate with their supervisors.
• Follows instructions.
• Is at designated jobsite on time every scheduled day of work.
• Is reachable during off-hours.
• Is honest, trustworthy, motivated, and helpful.
• Has a good TEAM attitude.
• Points out problems and tries to find a solution and solve them.
• Does not create problems among the SRS team; does not talk about others behind their backs causing ill will or strife within the team.
• Is cooperative and has a positive "lets get it done" attitude.
• Holds themselves and others on the SRS team to the highest safety, quality, and production standards.
• Communicates mistakes quickly and completely to the immediate supervisor (Leadman/Foreman).
• Works well with others.
• Asks for next assignment before being told; is always looking ahead to the next steps in the repair process and planning, assisting, and working accordingly.
• Is free of influence from drugs and alcohol.
• Calls in to immediate supervisor when unable to arrive at work on time.
• Treats company equipment with respect.
• Is eager to learn.
• Understands that you represent the culture and values of SRS and therefore acts professionally and courteously to ALL persons on the jobsite or elsewhere.
• Wears safety equipment (i.e., hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection, and respiratory protection) at minimum as required without being told.
• Operates company vehicles and equipment safely and efficiently and treats them with care.
• Has his/her own set of hand tools in compliance with safety.
• Takes pride in workmanship.
• Assists Technicians, Foremen, and Leadmen in performing work as directed.
• Keeps jobsites clean and organized.

Physical Demands

• Moves materials in a safe, careful, and organized manner.
• Can lift up to 100 pounds in a safe manner.
• Performs other duties as requested by SRS management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced education or certifications in construction management or related fields.
• Experience with drone technology and software for project tracking.

Travel Travel to job sites and training sessions may be required, including out-of-state travel with overnight stays.

Disclaimer This description is not exhaustive and may be modified to reflect organizational needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer Structural Restoration Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Equal Opportunity Employer including disabled and veterans.

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