Overview
UIC Construction is seeking a General Laborer to support various physical tasks at construction sites. Responsibilities may include operating hand and power tools (e.g., air hammers, tampers, cement mixers, hoists, and measuring equipment), preparing job sites, digging trenches, setting braces, building scaffolding, assisting with demolition, and cleaning up debris. This role may also involve supporting other skilled trades as needed.
Responsibilities
Essential functions will include:
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to theappropriate locations.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
One (1) year of general labor experience.
Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise:
Proficient in the use of hand and small power tools.
Familiar with construction materials, methods, and tools used in building and infrastructure projects.
Understanding of machines and tools, including operation, maintenance, and basic repairs.
Ability to monitor gauges, dials, or indicators to ensure proper machine function.
Strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for handling and assembling materials.
Capable of coordinating multiple limbs for tasks requiring physical precision.
Able to perform physically demanding tasks such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, and material handling.
Skilled at inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify issues or defects.
Proficient at monitoring environmental and material cues to detect and assess problems.
Able to operate equipment and machinery using physical controls (excluding computers and vehicles).
Knowledge of relevant tools, procedures, and safety practices to effectively support project completion.
Physical and Mental Demands:
Occasionally lift, push, or pull 50-100 lbs; frequently handle up to 20 lbs.
Perform physical movements such as bending, squatting, crouching, crawling, kneeling, and prolonged standing (2-3 hour intervals).
Safely climb stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps.
Work at varying heights and body positions (waist, eye level, overhead).
Maintain balance on uneven surfaces and around obstacles.
Use hand strength and coordination to operate tools and equipment.
Work safely using required PPE (e.g., hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, respirators, harnesses) per OSHA standards.
Respond to verbal commands and audible sounds; maintain adequate vision for job duties.
Perform tasks at heights above 12 feet from ladders, scaffolds, or lifts.
Fully extend arms in all directions (overhead, lateral, downward).
Perceive object attributes (size, shape, temperature, texture) using hands and fingers.
Rotate head and torso side to side and around the vertical axis.
Perform physically demanding tasks involving full-body movement, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, and material handling.
Use hands and arms to handle, install, position, and manipulate materials.
Working Conditions:
Must be able to work in extreme temperatures, both hot and cold.
Regular exposure to wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outdoor weather.
Frequent exposure to heights, airborne particles, fumes, and extreme heat.
Work environment is typically loud and may involve close proximity to moving equipment.
Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is required at all times to mitigate associated risks.
Work is performed in a construction site setting.
Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume/application may be subject to verification.
Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.
UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity postershere (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .
All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com , and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance www.uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/ .
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)
Ukpeagvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is the village corporation of Utqiagvik, Alaska and is recognized as one of Alaska's top 10 companies with approximately 4,400 employees nationwide and revenues above $1 Billion annually. UIC is projected to grow substantially in the coming years to become a top 3 company in Alaska by 2030. As a proud Alaska Native Corporation, our success brings growth and benefits to our Iñupiat shareholders. The size and diversity of our operations means we have a broad variety of career opportunities.
UIC and its subsidiaries are committed to and strive for safety, quality, business ethics, and shareholder value. We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.
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Requisition ID 2026-24732
Category Construction
Location : Location US-AK-Kaktovik
Travel Requirement Less than 10%
Entity : Name UIC Construction LLC
