15-17 per hour prevailing wage | Aguadilla Pueblo, PRI | Hourly | Full Time

Since 1996, RQ Construction, LLC. has been a leading player in Southern California's robust commercial and governmental Design-Build economy. We have an ever-expanding national and international presence, and are seeking Concrete General Labor candidates to join our new Self-Perform team on construction projects located in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

Do you...

• Desire to learn and develop a new trade - Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) - through on the job training?

• Enjoy working outdoors and with your hands?

• Want to be a key part of a high performing and collaborative team that fosters continual growth?

• Hope to get your foot in the door of a very fast-growing industry?

• Want to earn a competitive salary with benefits?

• Desire to work for a company that focuses on providing a safe and stable environment for their workers?

  If so, please read on!

  ABOUT THE POSITION:

  Working within a crew of team members, the Concrete General Laborer is responsible for performing tasks that involve physical labor at construction sites using hand and power tools of all types. This position may also assist other craft workers in their duties, while also cleaning and preparing sites, digging trenches, setting braces for support, erecting scaffolding, cleaning up rubble and debris, and removing other non-hazardous waste materials. In addition, this position may operate one or several types of power construction equipment, as well as repairing and maintaining all equipment as appropriate. This is to do be done while implementing the required safety practices in support of RQ's Mission, Vision, and Values.

  The Concrete General Laborer position works 10 hour days, Monday-Thursday, with varying start times and possible overtime.

  EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• A high school diploma or GED is the preferred minimum formal education for this position.

• Two or more years' (or equivalent) field or trade work experience in a commercial, or facilities operations setting is desired, but not required; prior government, military, or large commercial construction experience desired. Concrete/ICF experience preferred.

• Spanish-English bilingual skills desirable.

• CPR and First Aid Certifications preferred.

• Specific training or certificates in the following preferred:

• Trenching and shoring training

• Fall protection training

• Confined space training

• Forklift/Manlift training and certificate

• Lockout/Tagout training

• Scissor lift/boom lift certificate

• EM-385

• OSHA 10-hour

• OSHA 30-hour

  WHY RQ?

  At RQ, our people are incredible and that is what makes it a great place to work. We are committed to the safety, continued training, and career development of our workforce. Our goal is that our employees find meaningful purpose in their work. We focus on providing stability for people with ongoing assignments to projects, including times between a project completion and the start of a new one.

  If this opportunity excites you, please take 10 minutes to complete our mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

  We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices) marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer, and genetic characteristics), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis or status protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation.

All candidates considered for hire must provide evidence of identity and U.S. work authorization at the time of hire. Additionally, all candidates must successfully pass a drug screening and commercial criminal background check, including a stricter Department of Defense background check, for access to job site at military base (if applicable for position being hired for).