Construction Laborer

At Royal Electric Company we provide expert electrical design, construction, and service with builders, contractors and facility owners who value relationships, trust, expertise, and a commitment to each other towards achieving exceptional results.

We are able to sustain this through our linking values of expertise, collaboration, integrity, passion, and loyalty . These values support our core purpose; to build great relationships, one project at a time!

We have current openings for Laborers for our project at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

The Laborer plays a key role working with and alongside other skilled trades working on underground excavation for underground utilities pipe installation.

Success in the position is achieved through the following duties & responsibilities:

• Mobilization and demobilization of the jobsite; set-up, break down, staging, clean up, etc.
• Assisting electricians and operating engineers in the placement of underground utilities.
• Perform concrete work including pours and form work.
• Perform basic general labor procedures such as shoveling, trenching, grading, cribbing, lifting and carrying heavy materials, loading and unloading trucks.
• Operate and maintain good care of tools and company vehicles
• Assist other crew members, operators, and other skilled labor when needed
• Backfill trenches and pits, hand dig, use of shovels
• Perform other job-related duties as requested by the supervisor

Requirements

• 2+ years of general experience as a laborer in the construction industry
• Experience with airfield, underground utilities, or civil a plus
• Basic understanding of construction principles and procedures
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to lift up to 75lbs
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• While performing the duties of this job, employees must be able to regularly sit or stand, movement to include, but not limited to, walking, bending, reaching above/below shoulder, crouching, carrying, pushing.

Special Considerations:

• Must be eligible to drive and operate Royal Electric vehicles
• Must be eligible to pass airport badging process
• OSHA 10 Certification
• Willing to travel throughout Texas

Pay Rate Considerations:

• Based on experience $22 - $28/hour

Royal is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Royal are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, race, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We utilize E-Verify to confirm work authorization with both the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security. E-Verify Link: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Royal Electric is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.

We promote a drug free workplace.

Qualification

High School or equivalent