Laborer Apprentice/Trainee (Highway Construction) - New Galilee

Lindy Pavinghas an immediate opening for aLaborer Apprentice/Traineein the Robinson/Kennedy Twp areas of Pittsburgh.It is the policy of Lindy Paving to afford equal opportunity in employment to traditionally, socially and economically disadvantaged persons by providing on-the-job training opportunities to minority, female and disadvantaged persons to improve their potential for construction employment.What's it like to work at PJ Dick-Trumbull-The Lindy Group?As an employee of theFamily of Companies, you'll be part of a team whose core values are Safety, Quality, Integrity, Family, and Community. As a general contractor, our companies build for the communities in which we live and work. Every employee - from accounting to our field personnel - contributes to building projects that connect people and places. We invite you to learn more about working with us by applying today!PRIMARY FUNCTION:Develop all skills required to perform as a member of the labor crew under the direct supervision of a Laborer Foreman.TYPICAL DUTIES:

Works with a labor crew and Laborer Foreman in the reading of roadway plans and drawings;

Use and care of hand and power tools;

Tasks and installation of Erosion and Sediment Control measures;

Tasks involving the Maintenance and Protection of Traffic;

Tasks in the receiving and unloading of concrete pipe;

Task necessary for asphalt patching and compacting;

Labor tasks for road grading;

Performs other related duties as directed by the Foreman.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:Educational and experience requirements include: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Must be able to evaluate information using measurable standards and have a basic competency in math, geometry, volumes, and weights. Must be able to effectively communicate verbally with co-workers and work with others in a positive manner. Ability to read safety rules and instructions in the use and maintenance of equipment and tools. Ability to recognize and use proper hand signals for cranes and other equipment. Must be able to follow specific instructions; work within standards of accuracy; repeat tasks of short duration according to set procedures. Must adhere to all safety regulations and procedures and work harmoniously and cooperatively with others at all times.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Performing 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. Considerable time spent standing; Job requires wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, and hard hats; Considerable time spent using hands to handle control or feel objects, tools or controls. Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently required to talk or hear. Occasionally required to sit. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Vision abilities required include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.WORKING CONDITIONS:Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions; extreme cold and heat, wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high and/or precarious places; exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and vibration; loud working environment.COMMENTS:Non-exempt under FLSA. The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and working conditions required of employees, assigned to this job.We are an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal ontracting Employer: We encourage Covered Veterans, Minorities, Females, and Disabled Individuals to apply.