Highway Saw Cutting Laborer

2 months ago


Skippack, Pennsylvania, United States The H&K Group Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Highway Saw Cutting Laborer to join our team at The H&K Group. As a key member of our heavy civil construction team, you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks related to highway saw cutting, including operating heavy equipment, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety protocols are followed.

Key Responsibilities
  • Operate Heavy Equipment: Safely operate 35-65 horsepower walk-behind saws, air compressors, jackhammers, sandblasters, and 2-cycle hand saws.
  • Maintain Equipment: Load and unload equipment and tools, maintain in-depth understanding of operation and safety requirements for all equipment used.
  • Ensure Safety Protocols: Perform all work adhering to OSHA and H&K Safety policies, report to dispatch daily to receive work for each day.
  • Communicate Effectively: Maintain detailed paperwork for jobs, obtain signatures for work from customers as needed, and communicate with mechanic regarding truck and equipment problems.
Requirements
  • Education and Experience: One month of related experience as a highway saw cutter or relevant training, able to understand and measure linear footage and record measurements.
  • Skills and Abilities: Proficient written and verbal communication skills, ability to fit test and utilize appropriate PPE as needed, and ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Education: One-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school in a related field.
  • Experience: One year of experience as a highway saw cutter, experience working in heavy civil construction, road construction, or quarries.
  • Certifications: OSHA, MSHA, or other relevant safety certifications.
Work Environment

Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and noise level is usually moderate.