Fire Watch Labor

Fire and Safety Watch

• Responsible for adhering to all Company and Project safety programs, policies, and procedures as well as all Federal, State, and local safety codes and regulations.
• Successfully complete Company safety induction training to perform the requirements aligned with this responsibility.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions with assignment of specific tasks under direct and indirect supervision and instruction.
• Prep, setup and inspect equipment and the entire work area to make ready for the hot work activity.
• Be prepared to operate fire extinguishers and water hose source supply at any time.
• Maintain constant watch during the shift while the work is being done and coordinate relief efforts for substitution with need of break and/or other circumstance that results in leaving fire watch post.
• Surveillance of surroundings to ensure there are no hot sparks, burning embers and other fire hazards.
• Responsible to stop work if necessary and conduct essential steps for restoring safe conditions within the hot work area.
• Notifying emergency services in the event of a fire and become familiar with emergency alarm procedure.
• When all hot work operations are complete, must not leave the fire watch post until the required hours for watch has been met.
• Once watch hours are met, must return all firefighting equipment to its original location.

  Laborer

• Mixes materials and assists craft workers in building rebar armature, lathing/backing, structure and texture shoots.
• Prep, setup and cleanup of all cementitious pumping operations to include cleaning of equipment and spoils and debris.
• Assists in the operation and maintenance of concrete pumps, plaster pumps and air compressors.
• Basic occupational ability where simple and precise tasks are performed by rote or habit and thinking is limited by established and set procedures.

• Demonstrate ability to interact and communicate well within all levels of the organization.
• Ability to stay calm in stressful situations.
• Demonstrate ability to adjust to sudden changes in operational goals/demands.
• Must be able to read, comprehend and carry out simple instructions from oral or written communications.
• Awareness of health and safety basics
• Ability to reassure others.
• Ability to explain procedures simply and clearly.
• Observation skills
• Attention to detail.
• Self-motivation
• Regular, Reliable, Predictable Attendance
• Ability to learn new skills.

Working Conditions / Schedule

• While performing the duties of this job, this is an in-field position and hours will be determined by the Superintendent (based on daylight hours and project needs).
  • Shift 1: 6:00am - 2:30pm / Pay Rate: $17.00-$18.00
  • Shift 2: 9:30am - 6:00pm/ Pay Rate; $24.00

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