Job ID: 508968
Talley Construction, A CRH Company, has been a trusted source for highway development and general contracting in the areas around Chattanooga Tennessee, North Georgia and Northeast Alabama. For over 50 years, Talley Construction has established a reputation for quality and innovation. We recognize that our success is directly related to the talents, hard work, and dedication of the individuals who have joined our family. At Talley Construction, we invest in our people, by offering competitive wages, benefits and the opportunity to grow a career.
If you're looking for a challenging career with growth potential and commitment to being the best in the industry, come join our family!
Position Overview
Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.This work is conducted under direction of the Project Superintendent by performing the following duties
Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)
- Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
- Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
- Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
- Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
- Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
- Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
- Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
- Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
- Engage in good work procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety
- Complete work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements
- Maintain and clean tools, equipment, or materials to ensure items are in usable condition.
- Listen to supervisory personnel, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems
- Participate in company safety rules, safety meetings and in tool box talks
Additional Responsibilities - Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
- Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
- Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
- Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Environmental, Health & Safety Manual.
- Strict adherence to policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Manual.
- Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
- Requires daytime, nighttime & some weekend hours. Travel will be required inside the company's operational area.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
- Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA. Protective equipment that may be required, but not limited to: Fall Protection, Gloves, Hard Hat, Hearing Protection, Padlocks for Lockout/Tagout, Safety (hard toe) Shoes.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Education/Experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience in paving industry a plus.
Knowledge/Skill Requirements
- Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment
- Excellent communications skills
Physical Requirements The employee will be required to walk several miles per day, occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and traveling over irregular terrain. Some tasks involve prolong periods of standing, color discrimination, exposure to noise or weather. The employee may be required to lift up to 50 lbs. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What CRH Offers You - Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
Talley Construction, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability
