Evergreen - Helper - Civil - Projects

Position: Evergreen - Helper - Civil - Various Projects
Job Summary:

A Civil Helper will assist the journeyman to complete tasks. They may lay out, assemble, and assist in complex tasks. Helpers learn mathematical functions and know their applications per their designated craft. They are also able to properly identify and receive instruction on the proper and safe use of, hand tools, power tools, equipment, and their procedures.

* Level IV:
Competent to complete Journeyman level Civil Craft tasks with minimal supervision.

Overview of Primary Duties:

* Ability and assist with selecting scaffold component sizes and types and related materials, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.

* Ability to select gear, such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weight and size, facilities, and work schedule.

* Assist with assembling and installing supporting structures, rigging, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.

* Assist with bolt or screw sections together.

* Assist with erecting and dismantling scaffolding; inspect and sort scaffolding as required.

* Assist with erecting, handrails, walkways, and gangways in conjunction with formwork.

* Using hand and power tools, assist with fabricating and caring for rigging, such as slings, tackle, and ladders.

* Assist with operating a transit/level to set the grade for paving forms, establish the sub-grade, and set the grade pens for the finished concrete grade.

* Assist with placing and finishing concrete to the correct grade to ensure proper drainage and smooth ride quality that adheres to all City, State, and Federal Standards.

* Assist with pouring smoothing and leveling concrete using a rake, trowel, float, and screed.

* Assist with preparing the layout of the form or fixture to be fabricated using lines or grades.

* Assist with setting up hoisting equipment for raising and placing scaffold components.

* Assist with setting forms for alleys, streets, driveways, sidewalks, ADA ramps, inlets, curbs, and concrete structure improvements.

* Assist with polishing the surface using a power surfacing machine

* Assist with tie rebar.

* Assists in determining the number, size, shape, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, and oral instructions.

* Loads, transport, and unloads material, tools, equipment, and supplies.

* Maintaining and up-keep scaffolding materials, in proper order

* May assist in lifting, positioning, and securing material and work pieces during installation.

* May assist in welding reinforcing bars together, using arc-welding equipment.

* May build or reinforce forms or bracing before pours.

* May load and unload scaffold components and equipment.

* May mix cement or epoxy grouts using a concrete mixing machine or hoe.

* May perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment.

* May signal the concrete deliverer to position the truck to facilitate pouring.

* Nails cleats (braces) across boards to construct concrete-supporting forms.

* Observe flat drawings or diagrams and understand how they would look like solid objects.

* Operation of electric and pneumatic tools.

* Positions and secures steel bars in concrete forms to reinforce concrete.

* Safely operates power vibrators to ensure the concrete is compacted.

* Uses carpentry hand tools such as hammers, levels, squares, screwdrivers, adjustable, wrenches, hand and power saws, drill motors, and pry bars.

* Verifies accuracy of structure with transit, plumb bob, square, and level.

* Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of scaffold components using plumb bob, level, or other instruments.

* Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles

* Follow Yates Code of Conduct

* Safety Responsibilities and Expectations

* Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work by the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices

* Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management.

* Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.

* Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.

* Participate in workplace inspections.

* Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.

* Participate in required and assigned training.

* Provide suggestions to improve Safety.

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