Concrete Intern (High School)

Are you looking for an organization that provides an open and collaborative environment? A culture that embraces individual growth utilizing a team oriented concept? At Big-D Construction we Think Big, Work Big, Live Big.

Big-D Construction, a National General Contractor of award-winning projects built by exceptional people, has a Concrete Intern opportunity located in Salt Lake City, UT.

Summary:

This internship gives high school students a chance to learn what it’s like to work on a real construction site. You’ll get hands-on experience, help the jobsite team with safe and approved tasks, and see how different construction careers work.

Experience/Training:

• No experience required/entry level.

Requirements:

• Must be 16–18 years old and on track to graduate high school.


• Must be currently enrolled in, or have previously completed, an industry-related course.


• Must be enrolled in a high school internship class as required by the school district.


• Must have enough availability to participate one full school day per A/B schedule.


• Must have reliable transportation; a driver’s license preferred but not required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to follow verbal directions and adapt to changing tasks.


• Ability to adhere to strict safety and quality control measures


• Ability to read and understand safety signs, basic instructions, and tool handling guidance.

Duties, Responsibilities and Expectations: (other duties may be assigned to meet business needs)

• Assist craftworkers with non-hazardous, observation-based learning tasks such as preparing materials, shadowing workflows, and learning trade fundamentals.


• Perform general housekeeping tasks to help maintain a clean and organized job site.


• Remove ice and snow from worksites and walkways.


• Clean, scrape, stack, sort and band construction materials


• Assist with loading and unloading light materials that can be handled manually without mechanized equipment.


• May assist with installation of non-hazardous protection materials (floors covering, walls protection, dust barriers, etc.), completion of minor punch list items and minor touch-up, and other daily items that might arise due to project conditions, schedule, and needs from project management.

• Performs repairs on existing structures, and repairs cracks, defects, or damage in installed building materials.


• Applies adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings.


• Climb ladders, concrete formwork, or any other structures necessary and access elevated areas.

• Must follow all company safety rules, OSHA safety guidelines, and youth labor restrictions and wear required personal protective equipment at all times.

• Regular, timely, and predictable attendance is required for this position.


• Performs other duties as determined and required by project need.

Physical Requirements:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and/or listen.  The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. The employee must also lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee may be required to lift heavy objects in awkward positions that require flexible range of motion. Specific vision abilities include close vision and peripheral vision. The employee is also required to frequently inspect the project and will be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions, including rain, sleet, snow, wind, and heat. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud. The employee is also required to frequently walk on uneven surfaces. Safety requirements necessitate no language barrier exists between employees and supervisors.

Additional Job Information

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Big-D Construction.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)