JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently sourcing for a Skilled Laborer II with construction experience to join our team for a project located in Abilene, Texas.

U.S. ONLY: Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guide heavy equipment operators around utilities
• Safely work in close proximity to heavy equipment
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment
• Assist in maintaining environmental compliance
• Install restoration material
• Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement
• Position, join, align and seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections and pipes
• Shovel cement and other materials into portable cement mixers: and mix, pour, and spread concrete
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials
• Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools
• Tend to machines that pump concrete, grout, and sand
• Tend to pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment, or to heat and move materials such as asphalt
• Lubricate, clean and repair machinery, equipment, and tools
• Operate, read, and maintain air monitoring and other sampling devices in confined and/or hazardous environments
• Assisting build and positioning forms for pouring concrete, and dismantle forms after use, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards, while following all waste handling guidelines
• Control traffic passing near, in, and around work zones
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps and other temporary structures
• Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools, and distribute them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications
• Act as a watch when welding or metal cutting is performed by craft workers
• Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities
• Expedites materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work sites
• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various janitorial/housekeeping activities
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules, including wearing required personal safety equipment Performs other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area
• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
• Works under immediate supervision
• Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Walk on uneven ground
• May be required to lift and carry items weighing no more than 50 pounds
• Must be able to move in and around confined spaces and uneven areas
• Must have full range of motion
• May be required consistently to work 12-hour shifts performing construction based labor in varying temperature extremes and conditions

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.