Construction Laborer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Lowellville, OH
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Category
- Skilled trades
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- —1–3 years of heavy highway, civil, or underground construction experience preferred, but candidates willing to learn will be considered
- —Ability to read and follow grade stakes, cut sheets, and basic plan information
- —Familiarity with work zone setup and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) standards
- —Comfortable working around heavy equipment, live traffic, and in open excavations
- —Dependable attendance and the ability to work as part of a crew
- —Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to jobsites
- —Willingness to travel and work out of town, including occasional out-of-state project assignments
- —Someone who shows up ready to work and takes direction well
- —A team player who works safely around heavy equipment and live traffic
- —Reliable and willing to learn multiple crafts across the crew
Full description
S.E.T., Inc. — Job Description
Construction Laborer
Heavy Highway / Civil Construction — Union Position (LIUNA)
LocationLowellville, OH — projects throughout Ohio and Western PA
Job TypeFull-Time
PayUnion scale per the applicable CBA plus full fringe benefit package
Reports ToForeman / General Foreman
About S.E.T., Inc.
S.E.T., Inc. is a growing heavy civil contractor specializing in highway, bridge, and infrastructure construction across Ohio and surrounding states. As a $100M+ contractor, we are focused on disciplined growth, operational excellence, and building strong internal systems to support long-term expansion.
We're hiring Construction Laborers to run with our crews this season and beyond, working across roadway reconstruction, bridge work, and underground utilities.
Position Overview
The Construction Laborer supports crews across traffic control, underground utility installation, concrete work, asphalt paving, and general site work on active heavy highway and civil construction projects.
Key Responsibilities
- —Setting and maintaining work zone traffic control — cones, drums, barricades, signage, temporary striping, and flagging operations
- —Assisting with underground utility installation: storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main — pipe laying, bedding and backfill, catch basins, manholes, laser and grade work
- —Concrete work — setting and stripping forms, placing and finishing curb and gutter, sidewalk, barrier wall, headwalls, and bridge deck work
- —Asphalt paving support — raking, luting, shoveling, joint and crack sealing, working around the paver and rollers
- —Hand excavation around live utilities, grade checking, and general grade work
- —Demolition and saw cutting, jackhammer and pneumatic tool operation
- —Rebar placement and tying
- —Erosion and sediment control — silt fence, inlet protection, seeding and mulching
- —Guardrail and attenuator installation, signpost setting
- —Operating small equipment as assigned: plate compactor, jumping jack, walk-behind roller, concrete saw, chainsaw, trash pumps, skid steer
- —Loading, unloading, and staging materials; daily site cleanup and housekeeping
- —Following all safety policies, JSAs, and toolbox talks; keeping the work zone safe for the crew and the traveling public
Qualifications
Required
- —1–3 years of heavy highway, civil, or underground construction experience preferred, but candidates willing to learn will be considered