Firewatch/Laborer (Oglethorpe, GA) - Austin Industrial (T/A)

Austin Industries • Oglethorpe, GA • 3w ago

Description

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

General Laborer/Firewatch

The General Laborer/Firewatch will perform various labor-intensive tasks in an industrial setting under the direction of a supervisor or foreman. May operate a variety of hand and power tools. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris and remove waste materials. May assist other craft workers. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Monitor construction sites for potential fire hazards.

Ensure compliance with fire safety regulations and protocols.

Act as the first line of defense in case of fire emergencies.

Report any unsafe conditions or incidents to the supervisor immediately.

Maintain clear communication with team members regarding safety practices.

Conduct regular inspections of fire safety equipment and procedures.

Previous experience in a safety-related position is preferred but not required.

Strong attention to detail and ability to identify potential hazards.

Excellent communication skills to effectively relay information to team members.

Ability to remain calm under pressure during emergency situations.

Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.

Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.

Must be able to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment. Including but not limited to the following: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; work at heights; balance for extended periods of time.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education - no minimum education requirements.

Experience - 6+ months experience in an Industrial setting preferred but not required.

Must pass medical, as a condition of employment.

This is a temporary position. No per diem will be paid.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

See the "Know Your Rights" poster available in English and Spanish.

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes, or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( i.e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

Accessibility Note

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

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