Laborer

STG IncTemporary

Pay Range: $35 - $45 per hour

Why choose us?

As a proud subsidiary of Calista Brice, we're part of a family of 20+ companies tackling tough construction, environmental, and technical challenges. Working at a Calista Brice company means joining a team where cultural values and practical innovation come together to create meaningful impact. You'll experience the stability of a large organization while enjoying the tight-knit community and entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company, with opportunities to grow your career across our diverse family of businesses.

Calista Brice is owned by Calista Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. ANCs were created to support economic development and self-determination for Alaska's Indigenous peoples. Our work directly contributes to advancing the social, cultural, and economic welfare of over 35,000 Alaska Natives in the Calista Region.

What does STG Inc do?

STG Inc. excels at infrastructure development in environmentally and logistically complex locations. Our teams deliver specialized projects across Alaska, including wind energy installations, communication towers, and power systems for remote communities. All our work is guided by our mission to support the sustainable development of rural Alaska by delivering projects with the highest levels of professionalism, innovation, safety, and quality. We provide training and advancement paths that allow you to grow your career while delivering essential services to communities that need them most.

STG Inc. is a proud subsidiary of Calista Brice, a group of 20+ companies delivering construction, engineering, and environmental solutions across the United States.

What can you expect?

As the Laborer, you will work onsite on Prince of Wales Island, AK and perform a variety of general construction and manual labor tasks to support the successful completion of construction projects throughout Alaska. You will work alongside skilled trades personnel and assist with site preparation, material handling, equipment support, grounding, weatherproofing, and other construction activities while maintaining a safe and productive work environment. You are expected to perform physically demanding work in varying weather conditions, follow all safety policies and procedures, and contribute as a reliable member of the construction crew to help meet project schedules and operational goals.

Please note that this position is reserved exclusively for local hires in Prince of Wales, AK, and housing accommodations will not be provided in this area.

How will you do it?

• Work closely and support a variety of skilled trades and construction activities.
• Follow directives from Project Foreman, and anyone senior, with the sense of duty to take initiative and remain productive at work.
• Perform physical labor that requires considerable use of one’s arms and legs and moving your whole body such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials at construction sites.
• Load, offload, move and organize supplies, materials, tools and small equipment at barge landings, airstrips and on the job site.
• Prepare work sites, maintain safe work sites.
• Perform trade for long hours, day after day, often in adverse conditions, to complete the project at hand.
• Perform grounding, weatherproofing, and testing of various systems.
• Attend and participate in regular safety meetings.
• Adhere to and perform duties pursuant to the Company wide safety plan.
• Responsibility to report any incident, situation or activity that may affect the Company’s ability to operate safely, ethically and profitably to supervisor and the Company Safety Manager.
• Duty to conduct oneself in the best interest of the company while on the job or representing STG.
• Act as a team member and mentor less experienced laborers.
• Cooking and cleaning as necessary in the shared living quarters.
• Maintain consistent and punctual attendance.
• Maintain any required certifications mandatory by law or company policy.
• Work collaboratively with co-workers, supervisors, and other trades while maintaining a professional, respectful, and safety-focused work environment.
• Seek and participate in development and on-the-job training opportunities.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Functions:

This position does not have formal supervisory responsibilities but may provide guidance and on-the-job support to less experienced crew members as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of construction materials, terminology, tools, and general construction practices.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain hand tools, power tools, and other equipment commonly used in general construction.
• Ability to learn and apply basic rigging practices, hand signals, and material handling procedures.
• Ability to safely utilize electronic test equipment and other specialized tools in performance of duties.
• Skill in organizing resources, establishing priorities, meeting deadlines and general time management.
• Ability to work in a team environment, take directions from supervisor(s) and other crew members, high degree of attention to details, follow work rules, and adhere to project schedule.
• Ability to actively listen and follow instructions.
• Ability to work productively under pressure.
• Strong self-motivation and work ethic; ability to work with or without direct supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, regulations, instruction manuals, blueprints, and specifications.
• Ability to participate in group meetings.
• Ability to live and work cooperatively with team members in shared remote field accommodations while maintaining a positive and professional attitude.
• Ability to travel to remote places for work related purposes (up to 100% of time).
• Ability to report to work consistently on time and work a flexible schedule, up to 12 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Who is STG Inc. looking for?

Minimum Qualifications:

• No formal education or degree required.
• First Aid/CPR training or ability to become certified.
• Ability to pass drug, driving (if applicable) and background screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) experience in concrete work, carpentry, or general construction is preferred.
• Rigger/Signalperson certification preferred.
• Heavy equipment experience preferred.
• Prior experience in Alaska’s rural construction industry is preferred.
• Valid state driver’s license and qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of Company’s Driving Policy preferred.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. STG Inc. has a fast-paced, multi-tasking work environment requiring a high degree of efficient and effective performance. At times, work is performed outdoors at active construction sites, barge landings, airstrips, and other project locations throughout Prince of Wales Island and surrounding areas, where employees may be exposed to varying weather conditions, uneven terrain, heavy equipment, and other construction-related hazards. The employee must exercise flexibility with regard to changing project schedules, varying workloads, and last-minute operational needs. Occasional overtime, extended workdays, weekend work, and travel between local job sites may be required to support project schedules and operational requirements.

More reasons you will love working with STG Inc.:

• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums. *Eligible if expected to work 130 hours per month or more for at least 90 days
• Dental and Vision Insurance. *Eligible first of month after completing 60 days of employment with an average hours of 30 or more/week
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• 401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution once you have worked 6 months or worked 1000 hours of service whichever occurs first.

*Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions, or company handbook. For questions, please email the Human Resources Department at [email protected]  

How do you apply?

Please visit our careers page at www.calistabrice.com/open-positions and use the Company tab to filter by subsidiary company.

You have questions, or need assistance with applicant accommodation, how do you reach a recruiter from STG Inc?  Simply reach out to [email protected]  

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started!

For the full job description including physical and environmental demands please reach out to [email protected]

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
 
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
 
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.