Job Overview
Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer builds better lives for its customers, communities, and employees, and delivers value through quality construction and client experiences. Founded in 1932, Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton Ohio; Louisville and Lexington Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee.
Duties and Responsibilities
General and final cleanup
Distribution / cleanup of power hand-tools / extension cords / generators
Dewatering activities / set-up water pumps and hoses
Manual moving of formwork, lumber, resteel and material / accessories
Hand excavation and backfill
Hand grade sub-base
Place vapor barrier / board insulation
Place and tie resteel
Placing concrete from a truck, pump, bucket, buggy, conveyor, etc.
Rake concrete / screed concrete / edge concrete / broom finish concrete
Vibrate concrete
Place concrete blankets
Strip/ wreck, clean and oiling of formwork
General / selective demolition of masonry, drywall, plaster, partitions of all types, ceilings of all types, finishes of all types
Use of demolition tools: jack hammer, air tools, sledge hammer, etc.
Use of cutoff saw
Use a cutting torch
Other tasks as directed by supervisor
Job Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of three years’ experience in commercial construction
Candidates must have reliable transportation
Be willing to work within a 50 mile radius
Be able to work in a variety of seasonal and weather conditions
