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Looking for an opportunity to make a lasting mark on future generations and the communities they call home? Search no further, HEI has been an unrivaled contracting leader for over 50 years, with operations in Colorado, Carolinas, and Texas.

As a top-heavy civil construction company, we are dedicated to transforming landscapes across these regions, and we want you to join our team. With a relentless focus on safety, people, quality, and production, we tackle diverse projects that range from roadways and bridges to water infrastructure and environmental restoration.

Our team is comprised of highly skilled individuals, just like you, who are ready to put their best boot forward. Get ready to unearth your true potential and dig into the exciting world of HEI Civil!

We are seeking a highly motivated Construction Laborer who performs tasks involving physical labor at underground utility construction projects, operating a variety of hand and power tools, and assisting in various construction-related tasks. The Construction Laborer will be based in Charlotte, North Carolina and the position is non-exempt.

Responsibilities:

The construction laborer performs tasks involving physical labor at underground utility construction projects. The position may operate a variety of hand and power tools and may clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, and remove waste materials. The position may assist other skilled workers at the site and company yard.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in underground utility construction projects; performs manual work in preparing the site for the contracted scope of work.
• Shovels dirt, concrete, asphalt, and various other construction materials into construction areas.
• Excavates and fills trenches and ditches.
• Maintains a clean job site: picks up and delivers all tools and equipment and secures the job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.
• Performs materials handling and storage.
• Loads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials.
• Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Brings problems to the attention of the foreman, safety director, or supervisor.
• Assist pipe layer, equipment operator, and foreman as needed.
• Traffic control flagging as needed.

Education and Experience: 

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: Two years of experience (preferred).

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions:

• Work is performed most frequently outdoors in weather conditions that vary from freezing temperatures to heat above 90 degrees, in wet and dry conditions.
• Work may be performed in confined spaces.
• Some exposure to odors, gases, dust and dirt may occur.
• The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.
• Lifting and carrying 10 up to 60 pounds frequently is required.
• Lifting up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Reaching and lifting overhead is frequent.
• Standing, crawling, climbing, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling and reaching a majority of the time.
• Work may include manual labor up to and including hand digging.
• Some Saturday work is required. Sundays are rarely needed.

Salary: Based on experience

Job Type: Full-time nonexempt

Benefits (available after waiting period):

• Paid Sick Leave (PSL)
• Six Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Employer paid private FAMLI through Principal
• 401K with a discretionary match
  
• $10,000 company-paid life insurance
  
• Voluntary dental, vision, life, and Colonial supplemental insurance

How to Apply: To apply, please visit our careers page at https://carolinascareers.heicivil.com/. The acceptance of applications is ongoing. We only accept online applications. For questions, please reach out to our Human Resources department at nchr@heicivil.com.

What Safety means to us! Our unwavering commitment to safety creates the foundation for a rewarding career, where your well-being is our top priority. Experience a company that invests in advanced safety protocols, providing you with the tools and support needed to excel while ensuring your security. At HEI, every employee has the power to halt any job site if safety concerns arise. Join our team and become part of a workplace where your voice matters.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned based upon the needs of the business.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans: HEI Civil provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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