Utilityperson - Construction

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Duties will include masonry repair, ceramic tile repairs, waterproofing, installing brick & block, concrete repairs, and setting of interlocking blocks.
• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
• Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
• Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
• Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
• Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
• Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
• Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
• Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
• Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
• Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
• Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
• Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
• Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
• Spray materials such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
• Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
• Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned.

NOTE: Utilityperson duties may vary, depending upon the department/shop to which they are assigned.

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent required

Work Experience and Minimum Requirements:

• Knowledge of OSHA and safety requirements related to performing maintenance repairs
• Proficiency with industry hand and power tools.
• Working knowledge of materials and method in field
• Previous experience in construction processes of high-rise buildings, smaller building facilities and surrounding grounds.
• Effective written/oral communication and good interpersonal skills.
• Must be proactive and resourceful; skilled at working independently and taking ownership over tasks and responsibilities.
• Must be able to work overtime as well as varying schedules based on the needs of the department.
• Bi-Lingual is a plus
• Valid NY/NJ/CT/PA driver license, with no exceptions.

Testing:

• Drug screening, as permitted by, and consistent with, applicable law.

Physical Requirements:

Persons performing service in this position classification may routinely exert up to 100 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. This type of work will involve regular walking or standing for extended periods of time. It may involve stooping or bending. Handling and working with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person to perform the essential functions of the job.

Riverbay Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.