Zachry Group
Pacesetter in turnkey engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication for industrial sectors.
Helper 2
Assist with manual construction tasks, fire watch, equipment handling, and safety duties.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Laborer/Fire Watch will support a new construction site by performing a variety of manual tasks. Duties include moving and retrieving equipment, digging, and standing by to ensure fire safety. All work is performed under the direction of a supervisor or journeyman. • Perform manual tasks: move equipment, dig, retrieve items, and stand by for fire safety • Use a fire extinguisher when necessary • Climb onto structures and scaffolding safely • Follow directions from the supervisor or journeyman • Perform precision adjustments with hand dexterity • Work outdoors in varying weather for up to 12 hours daily
Key Responsibilities
- ▸equipment moving
- ▸digging
- ▸fire watch
- ▸scaffold climbing
- ▸precision adjustment
- ▸outdoor work
What You Bring
Candidates must meet all physical demands of the role, possess reliable transportation, and be available to work any day as needed. Pre‑employment health and drug screening is required. Essential skills include basic knowledge of hand and power tools, problem‑solving ability, manual dexterity, reading comprehension, teamwork, and effective communication, all aligned with Zachry’s safety values. Preferred applicants are former or ROF‑qualified Zachry employees with basic mechanical knowledge and experience on industrial construction sites. Formal or technical education is also valued. The position requires extensive standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting up to 50 lb, as well as occasional work at heights, ladders, and platforms. Workers must tolerate outdoor conditions—including heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind—and may work up to 12 hours per day while wearing required personal protective equipment such as a hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirator, safety vest, gloves, and steel‑toe boots. No tools are required and the role has no direct reports. • Have reliable transportation and be available to work any day as needed • Pass pre‑employment health and drug screening • Apply basic knowledge of hand and power tools • Demonstrate good problem‑solving abilities • Exhibit manual dexterity and good reading comprehension • Work effectively as a team player with strong communication skills • Commit to Zachry values and safety rules • Preferred: Zachry ROF‑ed or former employee • Preferred: Basic mechanical knowledge • Preferred: Experience on an industrial construction site • Preferred: Formal or technical education • Stand, walk, bend, squat, and lift up to 50 lb; occasional work at heights • Communicate verbally and audibly on site • Wear required PPE: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, hearing protection, respirator, safety vest, gloves, steel‑toe boots • No tools are required for this position
Requirements
- ▸hand tools
- ▸problem solving
- ▸mechanical knowledge
- ▸construction experience
- ▸technical education
- ▸teamwork
Work Environment
Onsite