Job Description

Job Summary

The Laborer position is responsible for supporting client needs by performing manual labor in support of projects.

Bristol Alliance of Companies (Bristol) is committed to building lasting relationships that reflect our hard work, ingenuity, and dedication to safety. Every employee has an impact on our success, which benefits the Native Culture, land, and people of the Bristol Bay region.

Our values: People, Communities, Reputation, Teamwork, Trust, and Truth.

Essential Functions

• Perform manual labor including operating small hand tools and power tools.
• Perform heavy labor such as carrying and lifting materials and other activities.
• Promote safe work practices and adhere to company and client safety policies and procedures for work performed, including proper hazard recognition and mitigation of task.
• Demonstrate adherence to established safety policies and procedures and accept accountability for safe work practices.
• Routinely perform safety and productivity observations, shop, field, and vehicle inspections.
• Support the craftsman position assigned to.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Ability to work well with others in an environment that includes harsh weather conditions, diversified personalities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow workers.
• Ability to clearly speak, write, read and understand the English language.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow Bristol client safety programs and regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines as they relate to this position and the work duties being performed.
• Ability to plan and organize workload. Ability to follow directions and support to crew.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and competing demands simultaneously.
• Ability to establish and maintain a rapport and strong working relationship with co-workers and client representatives. Scratch out client representatives.
• Ability to relate to and work with personnel at all levels of an organization required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Laborer is never assigned alone.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Education and Experience

• First AID/AED Certificate

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position may be subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions, noise sufficient to cause the worker to shout.
• Position may be subject to a variety of physical conditions – proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electric current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• Position may be subject to atmospheric conditions – fumes, odors, dusts, mist, gases, or poor ventilation.
• Position may be subject to close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.

Physical Qualifications

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Mobility: must be able to stoop, kneel, reach, walk, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
• Hearing: must be able to hear audible safety alarms.
• Visual Acuity: must be adequate to perform the above listed tasks in a safe manner and perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Lifting: must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits package to include paid time off, paid holidays, comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability insurance, and 401(k) plan with employer match.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Bristol companies are equal opportunity employers and offer any available positions to all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, parenthood, pregnancy, marital status, or changes in marital status, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. This applies to recruitment, placement, pay, benefits, training, employment status changes, social and recreational programs, and other conditions and benefits of employment.

Bristol grants employment preference first to BBNC and Choggiung shareholders, their spouses, or descendants, and second to Alaska Native Corporation shareholders in accordance with P.L. 93-638.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This job description is not a contract or employment. It does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. All employment with Bristol is “at-will” which means that Bristol or employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause.