Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Laborer - UIC Municipal Services, LLC Requisition ID 2024-20608 Category Construction Location : Location US-AK-North Slope Travel Requirement N/A Overview

Company Overview
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is the village corporation of Barrow, Alaska and is recognized as one of Alaska's top 10 companies with approximately 4,000 employees nationwide and revenues above $700M annually. UIC is projected to grow substantially in the coming years to become a top 3 company in Alaska by 2030. 

As a proud Alaska Native Corporation, our success brings growth and benefits to our Inupiat shareholders. The size and diversity of our operations means we have a broad variety of career opportunities. We recruit only qualified people looking to join a workforce characterized by strong leadership, competent and hard-working staff, and a superior work environment with a focus on career development, great wages and benefits.

 

General Laborer Summary: Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction site. Will clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, perform demolition activities, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. Will identify and load/offload building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May assist other craft workers. May perform other duties as assigned.

 

Essential Functions:

Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structuresLoad, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations.Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials.Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes. Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise:Proficient with all hand and power small toolsKnowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures.Must be willing to work safely and follow all company policiesKnowledge/awareness of safety issuesAbility to perform duties and operation of tools of the trade in strict compliance with OSHA rulesMust maintain consistent and punctual attendanceWork independently with minimal supervision and complete assigned daily tasksMust be able to follow directionsWork well within a team settingAbility to interact with both co-workers and clients in a courteous and professional manner Qualifications

Required Experience:

1 year of general labor experience.

Physical Demands:

Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 100lbs on an occasional basis.Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis.Will be required to have the ability to bend, squat, crouch, crawl, and kneel.Will have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).Perform prolonged standing (2-3 hour intervals).Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, above head).Must have good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards.Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.Able to utilize adequate visual skills.Ability to work at heights above 12 while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts.Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis.Ability to reach in all directionsPerforming physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving materials, and manipulating materials. Environmental Conditions:Ability to withstand extreme temperatures (cold and hot).While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions.The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particlesThe noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.The wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment mitigates risks associated with these conditions and is mandatory.Work environment is that of a construction site.May be working in close proximity to moving equipment.

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/).

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Commercial Services, LLC is a holding company under Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC), an Alaska Native Corporation providing a wide variety of services including a full range of construction services, design and architecture services, environmental consulting, permitting and compliance and remediation, oil and gas support, ocean-going cargo and shipping services and specialized companies. Several of our companies are SBA 8(a) certified, small disadvantaged businesses and offer substantially competitive rates. Collectively, we offer a breadth of services which we perform with a focus on quality results. UIC and its subsidiaries are committed to and strive for safety, quality, business ethics, and shareholder value. We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.
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