
To obtain a position that will allow me to utilize my skills as well as absorb the knowledge to further my employment with the company.
Prepares work sites, digging and backfilling trenches and tunnel and shaft excavations Removes dirt and clears obstructions from around work areas (e.g., catch basins, valve basins, water and electrical vaults, manholes) Sets braces and shoring equipment and drives sheeting to support the sides of excavations and prevent cave-ins Dismantles concrete and masonry retaining and bearing walls Breaks out old pavement, concrete sidewalks, curbs, and gutters Excavates and grades ground leveling base and concrete Assists skilled trades workers in the construction of scaffolding from ground level to approximately 200 feet above ground Operates and maintains pneumatic tools (e.g., jack hammers, concrete/pavement breakers, sandblasters, clay spades) Uses hand tools (e.g., shovels, picks, sledgehammers) Mixes and pours concrete in specified amounts as directed Loads and unloads materials and equipment from trucks and ensures proper tools and equipment are on work site and in working order Helps lift and place materials (e.g., pipes, valves, hydrants, castings) into trenches using pipe sticks, ropes, and dollies Assists skilled trades workers by readying and supplying needed tools, equipment, and materials Sets up barricades, safety cones, and steel street plates around work sites Removes rock in underground tunnels Marks work sites and identifies area of underground utilities with paint Directs vehicular/pedestrian traffic around work sites