Job Details

Status

open

End Date

Until Filled

Job Type

Full-Time

Contact Info

Email

Job Description

  • Construction Crew - Nursery, Texas

Division

  • Power Delivery - Engineering

Purpose

  • Full-Time, Regular

Reports To

  • Construction Foreman
  • South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. currently has a position open for a Construction Crew at its Nursery, Texas location.
  • The Construction Crew performs the construction of substations, communications, and headquarters projects.
  • Unloads and loads materials read plans and specifications, tends machines, and mixes and pours concrete.
  • Operates hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments.
  • Cleans and prepares sites, dig trenches, sets braces to support the sides of excavations, erects scaffolding, and cleans up rubble, debris, and other materials.
  • This position reports to the Construction Foreman.

Typical Functions

Qualified candidates will have:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 1+ years’ experience in construction
  • Valid Texas Driver’s License and acceptable MVR
  • Class A CDL must be obtained within 180 days of employment
  • MS Dynamics

Working Conditions

  • Lifts and carries up to 80 pounds and pulls, pushes, or drags up to 80 pounds with or without assistance.
  • Sits, stands, stoops, or twists for extended periods.
  • Works both indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures including heat, cold, humidity, temperature swings and inclement weather, frequent exposure to dust, odor, electrical, mechanical, loud noise, and toxic hazards.
  • Operates hand tools, heavy equipment, light trucks, power tools, and other equipment.
  • 20/20 corrected vision is required to perform a visual inspection of small defects, small parts operation of measurement devices, and assembly of fabricated parts.
  • Ability to travel to and from business-related locations.
  • May be required to work after hours, weekends, and holidays and respond timely to urgent or emergencies.

Typical Duties Include

  • Participates in tailgate, department, and company safety meetings.
  • Reads, understands, and marks up prints and diagrams.
  • Constructs forms for slabs and foundations pours, and finishes concrete.
  • Erects buildings and structures.
  • Safely operates vehicles, machinery, and construction tools.
  • Installs grounding and underground conduit.
  • Pulls and terminates wiring.
  • Paints, repairs, replaces, and maintains substation, communications, and headquarters facilities.
  • Monitors and aids in training new hires.
  • Safely operates backhoes, tractors, bobcats, trenchers, etc., and supervises such operations.
  • Performs other duties, tasks, and special projects as assigned.

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

How To Apply

Interested applicants who meet the minimum requirements, please send an STEC Job Application and resume by emailing the STEC HR Department.

If you are unable to download our STEC Job Application, please visit the local Workforce Solutions Golden Crescent for assistance.

Please select the appropriate application form.

Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment

We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.