Summary

General Excavating is an award-winning contractor serving public and private owners throughout the state of Nebraska and South Dakota. General Excavating specializes in the construction of; underground utilities, environmental remediation, excavation shoring, directional drilling, hydro-excavation, and heavy civil including bridge and concrete structures.   

General Excavating is searching for a highly motivated and detail oriented Form Setter. This position is responsible for performing tasks associated with concrete form setting, concrete finishing, rebar installation, and dirt work. You will assist the foreman to verify work is in compliance with blueprints and specification and meets quality and safety standards.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned:

• Perform various formwork related tasks involving physical labor and the use of hand or power tools on heavy civil construction projects.
• Study blueprints and sketches to construct concrete structures in accordance with project specifications.
• Ability to read a tape measure and perform simple project layouts accurately.
• Assemble and fasten materials to build wood and steel forming systems used to cast concrete structures using hand or power tools and screws, nails, or dowel pins.
• Erect and dismantle forms and other supports for assembling structures above ground level.
• Align, place and tie reinforcing steel mats and cages of various sizes.
• Assist with pouring, distributing and finishing concrete.
• Thoroughly and effectively communicate with foreman and crew members to resolve construction related problems to eliminate delays and maintain efficiency.
• Promote safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment including compliance with all safety rules and regulations established by the company and project owners.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work productively alone or with others
• Problem-solving abilities
• Communicate effectively
• Work efficiently and effectively
• Be self-motivated
• Ability to make sound decisions
• Must be able to remain calm during stressful situations and work through any challenges or issues which may arise  
• Must be able to know when to ask for help when a job task exceeds their skills or abilities

 

Education and Work Experience Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and physical exam.

 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a job.

 

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

 

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

 

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

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

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

 

Work Environment:  Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

 

Conditions of Employment

Candidate is required to meet the above qualifications and job duties, task frequency and PPE requirements.  Approval of pre-employment reference & background checks, and post offer drug testing with fit for employment screening are required as conditions of employment.

 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE EMPLOYER