Construction Laborer and Equipment Operator

 

Job ID:  512544

 

Umpqua Sand & Gravel, A CRH Company, values a culture of growth, development, and internal promotion.  We are a dynamic, growth-oriented, national aggregate, asphalt, concrete, and construction family of companies.  For over 80 years, we have worked to be the preferred source of quality rock products, concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services.   We have been recognized by numerous organizations for our commitment to safety, customer service, and innovation.  

Position Overview

The Construction Laborer and Equipment Operator is responsible for safely performing a variety of construction duties to assist the highway, utility, grade crews or at various on-site plant locations. 

Location: Roseburg, OR

Compensation: $25 - $28/HR, DOE

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

Highway Laborer:

1. Prepares ground surfaces for the road building process.  Removes debris out of the construction path.
2. Operates ground compactors, levels out and rakes dirt, sets string markers, and removes items within the area to be paved.
3. Sets up fencing, barricades, and/or safety cones to block off the work area as needed.
4. Prepares manhole covers, openings and water lines.  May insert risers as needed.
5. Walks behind paver machine to shovel and rake asphalt as it is applied to the ground. Levels out asphalt with rake and uses shovel to dig out manhole covers and water valve boxes that are buried by the asphalt.
6. Cleans asphalt off tools and equipment after each work day.
7. May assist with operating equipment as needed and if trained, including paver, roller, backhoe, water truck, etc.
8. Performs other laborer tasks as needed to include cutting concrete or asphalt with saw, sweeping, etc.

Utility Laborer:

1. Hand shovels to prepare ground trenches for pipes and utility lines.  May dig up existing pipes and lines.  Pipes include water, sewer, conduit and other utility lines.
2. Attaches trench box and pipes to chains or guide wires to be lifted and moved by        the heavy equipment operator.  Installs shoring materials.
3. Guides pipes into place while equipment operator maneuvers pipe on chains/wires.   Connects pipes using tools, lubricants, glue, grout, etc.  Builds couplings,    
   1. connectors, and mechanical joints using various tools and parts.  Cuts pipe to size.
4. Sets up and operates laser level tripod and pipe lasers.
5. May operate equipment as needed if trained, including front end loader, excavator, backhoe, skidsteer and other construction equipment. 

Grade Laborer:

1. Hand shovels and rakes to perform groundwork.
2. May cut concrete with saw as needed to finish grades.
3. Removes and replaces sewer/manhole/sump castings and covers in the ground.
4. Assists the Grader with grading tasks as needed.
5. Performs other laborer duties as required.        
6. May operate equipment as needed if trained, including skidsteer and other equipment. 

Crusher Laborer:

1. Performs machinery maintenance and repairs. 
2. Unplugs and shovels off conveyors and screens.
3. Changes out screens, rollers, cone liners, etc.
4. Repairs conveyor problems.  Greases moving machine parts.
5. Performs crusher machinery set up and take down which includes running cables and hoses, setting up blocks, assembling/disassembling  machinery, operating skidsteer to move parts, tarping, shoveling aggregate, etc.
6. Keeps crusher machinery area clean of debris and shovels aggregate.
7. Operates equipment to include skidsteer (and loader if trained).
8. Moves excess materials from around the crusher machinery.

Plant Laborer:

1. Participates in daily THINK/TRACK meetings plus weekly safety meetings.
2. Assists in plant production of materials and ensures for the efficient working condition of the plant.
3. Stockpiles materials and feeds hot plant from the stockpiles in an efficient and prod