Construction Laborer (Minburn, IA)

This position provides construction support to the special projects construction team of Northern Natural Gas field operations department through providing general labor activities at company construction sites.

• Assist the special projects construction team by providing labor on construction projects. 
• This may include hauling material and equipment by hand and vehicle; hand work such as digging, grinding, scraping, sand blasting; light carpentry work such as construction and removing concrete forms; painting; general site clean-up; and any other tasks as directed by the Supervisor or team members. (40-50%) 
• Operate and maintain material handling equipment such as fork lift trucks, telehandler, overhead hoists and pallet movers. Safely move large sections of pipe and material to and from construction sites as required. (15-25%) 
• Operate and maintain hydraulic torque wrenches and impact wrenches in the setup and tear down of welded assemblies being hydrostatically tested. (5-10%) 
• Provide general shop preventative maintenance to tools and equipment used by the special projects construction team including general cleanup. (5-10%) 
• Perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. (0–5%)
• Contribute to a team-centric work environment based on mutual respect and integrity.
• Support the Company’s CHAMPION culture, which centers around personal responsibility, continuous improvement and delivering quality for our customers.

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent education and experience. 
• Zero to two years of related experience. 
• Ability to obtain a valid Commercial Driver’s License. 
• Possess a mechanical background with an understanding of general construction tools and construction tool components. 
• Effectively work in a directed team environment that includes shared responsibilities; establish and maintain good working relationships with crew members, landowners, contractors and customers; support team and company objectives and be willing to work in any and all areas of operation as requested. 
• Subject to Department of Transportation drug and alcohol related regulations and testing. 
• Exposure to hazardous conditions, adverse weather, cramped conditions and heavy lifting. 
• Effective oral and written communication skills. 
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently. 
• Subject to 24-hour call-out, 7 days per week, will be required to carry a cell phone. 
• Must be willing to work overtime including holidays, weekends and extended days. 
• Must be willing to work away from home on occasion for extended periods of time.

BHE Pipeline Group consists of Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s interstate natural gas pipeline companies, BHE GT&S, Kern River Gas Transmission Company and Northern Natural Gas Company. Combined, BHE Pipeline Group operates approximately 21,200 miles of pipeline with a design capacity of approximately 21.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day, owns assets in 27 states and is an industry leader in natural gas transportation. BHE Pipeline Group also operates 22 natural gas storage facilities with a total working gas capacity of 515.6 billion cubic feet and a liquefied natural gas export, import and storage facility.