Bridge Carpenter

Bridge Carpenter

General Description

A Bridge Carpenter is an hourly-rated skilled craft position that will perform tasks involving the construction of forms for concrete footings, slabs, walls, columns, bridge decks and bent caps.

Key Duties

Qualification Requirements

+ Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.

Three (3) to Five (5) years or more of industry related experience is required for this position, with an emphasis on roads, highways, and bridges.

+ Work is often performed at heights up to 60 feet, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways. + Frequently work with hands extended overhead, sometimes in conjunction with the operation of hand power tools. + Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-90 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance. + Manual dexterity to hand-carry generators, lumber and other construction materials, forms, power tools, and hand tools. + Capable of operating concrete vibrators for extended periods of time. + Physical dexterity to pour, grade and finish concrete, involving stretching, proper placement of legs, and use of arms and hands in repetitive motions. + Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment. + Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions. + Capable of being certified to enter confined spaces, including climbing into and out of excavations up to 15 feet in depth, using ladders or crawling, as required. + Sufficient skill and visual acuity, under varying degrees of light, darkness, and weather conditions, to provide direction and flagging for operators of cranes with rated capacities of up to 300 tons. + Capable of safely and productively operating a man-lift. + Ability to maintain balance while working on water craft or other surfaces. + The Operator must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely.

+ Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project. + Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery. + Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.

Company Benefits:

We promote a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.