GeoStabilization International is hiring: Construction Laborer - Seasonal in Lex

Overview

As a Geohazard Mitigation Technician working for GSI, there is no typical day and the scenery changes often. You will be working outside with your hands in a wide variety of climates. This is hard work. This is gritty work. When GSI hires you, we believe we are hiring the next leader and everything we do is about setting you up to be personally and professionally successful. This is a career opportunity with significant advancement depending on your personal effort and willingness to learn our business.

Who is GeoStabilization International®?

GeoStabilization International® (GSI) develops and installs innovative solutions that protect people and infrastructure from the dangers of geohazards. We specialize in emergency landslide repairs, rockfall mitigation, and grouting using cutting edge design/build and design/build/warranty contracting. GeoStabilization International is the leading geohazard mitigation and bridge rehabilitation firm operating throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia. Our expertise, proprietary tools, and worldwide partnerships allow us to repair virtually any slope stability or foundation problem in any geologic setting.

Our Culture

GeoStabilization’s culture is unique. It is fast-paced, family oriented, innovative & decidedly un-corporate. The mindset is geared towards constant challenges and will suit people who are driven to succeed, are not afraid to make decisions and those who are courageous and resilient enough to find their own way and believe that “good enough” isn’t good enough. Everyone working at GSI is a representation of pride, integrity, hard work, skill and overcoming challenges. GSI’s team includes some of the brightest and most dedicated professionals in the geohazard mitigation industry.

Responsibilities

• Mix, spray, run hoses, and operate shotcrete or grouting pumps
• Move materials on a construction site
• Read and determining measurements
• Maintain a clean and organized construction site
• Work together in a team environment
• Learn to operate rock drills
• Operate construction equipment such as excavator, all terrain forklifts, man lifts, skid steers, and front end loaders

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Any prior soil stabilization, grouting, or foundation mitigation experience OR
• Prior construction industry experience as a carpenter or framer for example OR
• Prior concrete experience such as a concrete finisher/form builder or shotcrete experience
• Must not be afraid of heights
• The ability to travel at least 3 weeks out of every month
• Reliability and a strong work ethic
• Ability to get along with a diverse group of people

Preferred Qualifications

• A CDL Class A or a clean Motor Vehicle Driving Record

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Climates vary in degrees, in tropical to desert environments.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate and hearing protection is often required.
• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
• Regular heavy lifting (50lbs+) of construction materials on the job site.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay: $20/hr to $23/hr. With overtime,in 2023 our employees in this jobs made the equivalent of over $27/hr.

Travel: 100% travelling in the Eastern US (East of the Mississippi River). Employees are expected to work a 3 weeks on, 1 week off schedule.

GeoStabilization International, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.