Job Posting: Construction Laborer

Job Description

The Umpqua Indian Utility Cooperative is pleased to announce an opening for a Construction Laborer. This Full-Time position is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the ongoing projects and development initiatives of the tribe. As a professional on our team, you will work directly on-site; this is not a remote job. We are looking for a dedicated individual who is ready to bring their skills and energy to a dynamic construction environment and support the tribe in achieving its infrastructure and building goals.

The successful candidate will participate in a range of construction projects, which may include new construction, renovations, and other building-related tasks. By joining our team, you will be a part of meaningful projects that benefit our community and are aligned with our cultural and environmental values.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power tools.
• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, flooring, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools.
• Verify trueness of structure, inspecting ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures.
• Build, install, or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, or power tools.
• Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, ensuring structural integrity.
• Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace them effectively.
• Finish surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses or buildings, using paint, hand tools, or paneling.
• Work with or remove hazardous material, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
• Perform minor plumbing, welding, or concrete mixing work as required.
• Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement.
• Place, consolidate, and protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
• Position, join, align, and seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections and pipes.
• 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.
• Clean and prepare construction sites, removing hazards and preparing for the next stages of construction.
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures.
• Install sewer, water, and storm drainpipes, using pipe-laying machinery and laser guidance equipment.
• Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, based on project plans and specifications.
• Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities.
• All other duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
• 3-5 years of experience working in the Construction Industry.
• Ability to work from construction specifications or blueprints.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to perform manual work that requires periods of extensive physical exertion and potential exposure to adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to look beyond the standard solutions.
• Analytical/mathematics skills are essential.
• Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Current and valid Oregon Driver’s License with the ability to qualify for the Cow Creek Government Office Drivers Program.