Laborer, General

Pay Range: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour  

Why choose us?

Our founding company was built more than 50 years ago and has a legacy of welcoming new employees with our commitment to provide the best place to work by inspiring financial security and premier health and wellness programs for you and your family while enjoying an adventurous and dynamic culture. 

Brice Construction & Design, Inc. (Brice) encourages our employees to embrace an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages you to grow your career through ongoing training that foster innovation and a commitment to excellence. 

What does Brice Construction & Design LLC do?

Brice Construction & Design, Inc. (Brice) is a proud subsidiary of the Calista Corporation, the second largest Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) with 37,300 shareholders and over $950 million in annual revenues. Brice is an SBA 8(a) participant that offers significant advantages to the government contracting agencies and allows us to leverage our sister and parent companies for additional resources to deliver large or small projects. Brice is one of 19 sister subsidiaries under Calista Brice LLC of the Calista Corporation. This holding line offers construction services in every phase of the construction cycle.

Our experience and ability to self-perform streamlines projects and reduces cost by minimizing inefficiencies in the construction cycle. We strive to hire tradesmen directly from the communities where we work to leverage local knowledge and local relationships to successfully complete projects on schedule and within budget.

Brice performs large heavy civil construction operations to include large scale civil projects, drainage, repair of earthen dams and levees, roadways, bridges, airfields, parks, ranges, and stormwater management, water supply, wastewater collection, and on-site wastewater treatment systems for federal, states, and local entities.

What can you expect?

As the Laborer, you are responsible for performing various tasks to support daily operations at a construction site. You will perform tasks involving physical labor such as cleaning and preparing the job site, loading, and delivering materials, setup and take-down of ladders, scaffolding, and other temporary shoring. You will assist craft workers using a variety of hand tools and power tools as required by the Foreman or Field Civil Superintendent. 

How will you do it?

• You will perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in construction projects.
• You will perform trade for long hours, day after day, often in adverse conditions, to complete the project at hand.
• You will follow project plans and instructions by the Foreman and Superintendent.
• You will assist the project Foreman and Superintendent on daily tasks.
• You will assist skilled tradespeople in their duties.
• You will perform material handling and storage.
• You will load, unload, haul, and hoist materials.
• You will operate air, electric, and pneumatic hand tools.
• You will maintain a clean job site: picking up all tools and equipment, removal of all construction debris and trash, sweeping the area clean, and securing the job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.
• You will clean and maintain equipment used on the job.
• You will comply with all safety requirements and participate in safety meetings.
• You will review daily task assignments and clarify any material needs with the supervisor.
• You will work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• All around knowledge of materials, terms, and practices in the construction field.
• Knowledge of OSHA Construction Industry Safety Regulations.
• Ability to work proficiently with hand and power tools.
• Ability to safely utilize tools and equipment in the performance of duties.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex issues, both logical and interpersonal.
• Ability to participate in group meetings, take direction from supervisor(s) and other crew members, high degree of attention to detail, follow work rules, and adhere to project schedule.
• Ability to actively listen and follow instructions.
• Ability to work productively under pressure and to pay attention to the details of a project or task.
• Strong self-motivation and work ethic; ability to work with or without direct supervision.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and efficient manner. 
• Ability to operate man-lift and material handling equipment (fork-lift and/or skid steer).
• Ability to work a flexible schedule sometimes including weekends and holidays.

Who is Brice Construction & Design LLC looking for?

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year experience as a Construction Laborer preferred.
• OSHA-30 or OSHA-10 Construction Industry Safety Certification preferred.
• Previous experience with underground utilities preferred.
• Ability to pass drug and background screening.

More reasons you will love working with Brice Construction & Design LLC:

• Competitive wages and bonus programs – We believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers.  We achieve this by providing you with annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve your goals.
• Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D.
• Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD, Accident, Cancer/Critical illness, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Paid time off (based on an employee having 2080 paid regular hours per year (40 hours per week). May increase per years of service in eligible status.)
• 0-2 years 15 days
• 3-5 years 23 days
• 6-9 years 27 days
• 10-14 years 30 days
• 15-19 years 33 days
• 20 or more years 37.5 days
• Ten (10) paid holidays.  Eleven (11) paid holidays once you hit a 1-year anniversary. 
• 401k match at $0.50 up to 6% of your contribution.

*Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions, or company handbook. For questions, please email the Human Resources Department at recruitment@calistabrice.com  

How do you apply?

Please visit our careers page at www.calistabrice.com and select Brice Construction & Design LLC under the company tab.

You have questions, or need assistance with applicant accommodation, how do you reach a recruiter from Brice Construction & Design LLC? Simply reach out to recruitment@calistabrice.com  

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started!

For the full job description including physical and environmental demands please reach out to recruitment@calistabrice.com.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
 
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
 
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.