POSITION OVERVIEWThe duties and responsibilities of a laborer are all geared toward maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient mine site while also supporting the overall project. The list of duties and responsibilities for a laborer on any given day may include the following:ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSCleaning and preparing construction sites. Loading and unloading materials and equipment. Building and taking down scaffolding and temporary structures. Digging trenches, compacting earth, and backfilling holes. Operating and tending machinery and heavy equipment. Following instructions from supervisors and implementing construction plans. Assisting skilled tradespeople in their duties KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIESAbility to read and understand direction clearly Ability to meet the physical demands in a challenging work environment. Strong interpersonal skills in developing consensus building. Applicant must have good communications skills (oral and written). Must be able to manage time effectively and set priorities. Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEMust have High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETYThe job requires training or instruction in the area of environmental Awareness. This job requires training or instruction in the area of Safety & Health awareness including completion of the appropriate OSHA and/or MSHA training. A core value of ASARCO LLC is "Safety First." The Company is committed to help employees continuously improve their efforts to work in the most safe, inclusive, socially and environmentally responsible manner practicable. Employee safety and health, both on and off the job, are critically important to the Company. Therefore, ASARCO LLC requires employees to have and effectively demonstrate good working knowledge of modern safety systems. Each employee will take prime responsibility for ensuring that s/he works within all required safety procedures and processes.ASARCO LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must possess a current and valid driver's license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen.ASARCO LLC offers an excellent low cost benefits package for medical/prescription/ dental/vision, disability coverage, life insurance and other optional coverage, and 401(k) plan with company match.The Ray mine is located 64 miles southeast of Phoenix and 70 miles northeast of Tucson. We have a robust carpool / vanpool program and encourage employees to participate. Employees save more than 50% of their commuting costs while reading, sleeping or just enjoying the view.
