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SalaryABOUT THE TEPA COMPANIES
The Tepa Companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians. They deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing and technology services. Established in 2005, the Tepa Companies employ people in offices across the United States, including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, and Texas.
When you join Tepa Companies, you have the opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial skill set while growing professionally alongside the best in the industry. You will have the opportunity to impact your team, the organization as a whole and subsequently, our Tribe.
We seek out top talent to provide the best services for our clients. We focus on being a responsible company for our employees and their families by creating a culture that reflects our core values and offering competitive pay and benefits packages. Tepa Companies is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workforce.
LOCATION - Project Sites in the Midwest (travelling position)
ABOUT THE JOB
Tepa is looking for a Laborer to join our Midwest construction team. The Laborer performs tasks involving physical labor at building, highway, heavy construction, excavation, and demolition project sites. The Laborer may operate a variety of equipment and instruments.
Job Responsibilities include:
- Identifies and operates hand and power tools as needed, including air hammers, earth tampers, concrete mixers, small mechanical hoists, saws, power drills, skid steers, fork lifts, and a variety of other equipment and instruments
- Cleans and prepares construction sites to eliminate possible hazards, including rubble and debris
- Controls passing traffic
- Signals Equipment Operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of equipment
- Assists with loading, transporting, unloading, and furnishing materials, tools and supplies
- Restocks worksite supplies and materials as necessary
- Identifies and follows safe working procedures
- Identifies and stops unsafe work practices that present imminent danger to themselves and others
- Performs other physical labor and responsibilities as assigned, including, but not limited to: digging ditches and trenches, backfilling excavations, sealing structural components, measuring and recording areas, unloading and identifying materials, pouring concrete, setting braces to support the sides of excavations
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- 5+ years of general construction experience, including exposure to utility work, earth work, and/or concrete work
- Some experience operating equipment and hand tools
- Some experience with hoisting and rigging
- Some experience with surveying and grading
- Knowledge of and ability to use power and hand tools, materials, and other equipment used on construction sites
- Knowledge of excavation and backfilling methods, practices, and procedures
- Knowledge of safety practices and procedures specific to labor work, including OSHA standards
- Ability to work effectively with a team
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Ability to pass required drug screen and background check
- Ability to work overtime and some weekends as required
- Ability to gain access to military installations and facilities if applicable
