at City of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description:
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Construction Laborer
Department of Water Management
Bureau of Operations and Distribution
Number of Positions: 15 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Salary: $48.90 / PR
These positions are open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City’s collective bargaining agreement with LABORERS INTNL UNION OF N.A. LOC 1092 BARGAINING UNIT #53 (BU 53). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid on this position.
IF YOU ARE A CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEE AND WANT TO EXERCISE YOUR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS TO BID, YOU MUST APPLY ON THE BID ONLY SITE AT: www.cityofchicago.org/CAREERS
(Once the website opens, scroll down and click on the button titled “Bid Opportunities.”)
IN ADDITION, YOU MUST CHECK THE BOX ON THE CAREERS APPLICATION TITLED “ALREADY EMPLOYED BY THIS COMPANY” , CORRECTLY ENTER YOUR EMPLOYEE ID, AND SELECT THE CORRECT BARGAINING UNIT. YOU MUST USE THE EMPLOYEE NUMBER FOUND ON THE UPPER LEFT-HAND CORNER OF YOUR PAY CHECK STUB LABELED “PAYEE/EMPLOYEE NUMBER.”
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FAILURE TO CHECK THE “ALREADY EMPLOYED BY THIS COMPANY” BOX, ENTER YOUR EMPLOYEE ID, AND SELECT THE CORRECT BARGAINING UNIT WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION.
Under immediate supervision, performs physically demanding labor and assists skilled trades workers at construction, maintenance, and repair project sites of public facilities or in the public way including streets and roadways, water distribution structures, sewer/drainage structures, bridges, and viaducts, and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
· Prepares work sites, digging and backfilling trenches and tunnel and shaft excavations
· Removes dirt and clears obstructions from around work areas (e.g., sewer mains, catch basins, valve basins, water and electrical vaults, manholes)
· Sets and removes braces and shoring equipment and drives sheeting to support the sides of excavations and prevent cave-ins
· Installs, repairs, and/or removes concrete and masonry retaining and bearing walls
· Demolishes old pavement, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, sewers, and catch basins as directed
· Operates bobcat, skid steer, frontend loader, forklift, electric and manual pallet jack, as required
· 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, dollies and/or other appropriate means as needed and directed
· Removes materials from worksites and from below-grade areas by hand or use of power tools as directed
· 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
· Notifies customers of interruptions in water service
NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.
Location: Varies
Days: Varies
Hours: Varies
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of a Department of Labor (DOL) Laborer Apprenticeship Program OR completion of a City of Chicago Laborer Apprenticeship Program OR at least two (2) years of work experience as a Construction Laborer or Laborer with the City of Chicago OR at least four (4) years of work experience as a Construction Laborer
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
· Some positions may require a valid State of Illinois Driver’s License depending on department assignment.
· Assignments requiring the operation of a forklift will require positions to be trained and evaluated by the employer prior to the assignment, as required by OSHA standards administered by the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL)
WORKING CONDITIONS
· Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
· Exposure to loud noise, fumes or dust, oily or wet environment
· Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g., construction sites, heavy machinery)
· Work performed above or below ground level
· Work performed using scaffolds and ladders
EQUIPMENT
· Hand tools and manual equipment (e.g., hammer, shovels, power hoses)
· Standard tools and equipment used in heavy construction (e.g., jack hammers, hammer drills, bobcat, skid steer, frontend loader, forklift, electric and manual pallet jack and other power tools)
· Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, vest, pads)
· Safety devices or equipment (e.g., cones, barricades, metal plates, scaffolding, ropes)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
· Heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds) required
· Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time
· Ability to quickly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with one’s body, arms, and/or legs
· Ability to move one’s hands and arms to grasp or manipulate objects
· Ability to access difficult to enter spaces (e.g., trenches, tunnels, cramped quarters)
· Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment
NOTE: APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM CERTIFICATE, JOURNEYMAN CARD, RESUME AND A VALID STATE OF ILLINOIS DRIVER’S LICENSE MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF PROCESSING.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position does not require a test or interview. Applicants who successfully apply for the position, meet the minimum qualifications, and possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be hired in a lottery/random order . Qualified bidders will be hired in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement.
VETERANS PREFERENCE NOTE : The City of Chicago offers Veterans Preference to both current, active military personnel AND military personnel who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received an honorable or general discharge. Eligible candidates must have at least six months of active duty documented. In order to receive the veterans preference, candidates need to indicate whether or not they are a veteran by answering “yes” or “no” to the question on the online application that asks, “Are you currently serving on active duty for at least six months in the Armed Forces of the United States OR have you served in the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty for at least six months and received an honorable or general discharge?” In addition, you must attach documentation to verify your military service. For veterans, you must attach a copy of your DD214 (Member Copy-4) to your online application which includes character of service status OR a letter from the United States Veterans Administration on official stationary stating dates of service and character of service. For active military personnel, you must attach a letter from your Commanding Offic
