Yates Construction

Evergreen- Journeyman Civil- Various Projects

Birmingham, AL

Full-time

About This Job

Job Summary:

A combination civil craft journeyman can perform most tasks of a carpenter, reinforcing iron, scaffold, and concrete journeyman on smaller projects to include but not limited to:

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Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and patent- type form systems using hand tools and power tools within tolerances that conform to drawings and specifications.

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Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs concrete structures, in fixtures of wood, plywood, and patent-type form systems using hand tools and power tools within tolerances that conform to drawings and specifications.

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Positions and dismantles wooden structures, such as concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters, according to sketches, blueprints, or Yates standards.

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Position and secure steel bars in concrete forms to reinforce concrete.

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Directing and training helpers to do the same.

Overview of Primary Duties:

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Assemble and install supporting structures, rigging, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.

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Bend steel rods with hand tools or rod bending machine.

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Builds wooded structures, such as stairs, concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters, according to blueprints, or oral instructions, and lays out and installs partitions and cabinet work.

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Cut, trim, or drill scaffold components for fit using hand and power tools.

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Cuts bars to required lengths, using a hacksaw, bar cutters, or acetylene torch.

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Determines the number, size, shape, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions.

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Erecting and dismantling scaffolding; inspecting and sorting scaffolding as required.

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Shapes materials to required sizes using saws, chisels, and planes

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Operate a transit/level to set grade for paving forms, establish sub-grade, and set grade pens for finished concrete grade.

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Place and finish concrete to the correct grade to ensure proper drainage and smooth ride quality that adheres to all City, State, and Federal Standards.

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Polishing surface using a power surfacing machine.

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Positions and secures steel bars in concrete forms to reinforce concrete.

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Pouring smoothing and leveling concrete using a rake, trowel, float, and screed.

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Safely operates power vibrators to ensure the concrete is compacted.

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Select scaffold component sizes and types and related materials, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.

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Selects and places rods in forms, spacing and fastening them together using wire and pliers.

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Set forms for alleys, streets, driveways, sidewalks, ADA ramps, inlets, curbs, and concrete structure improvements.

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Tear down scaffolding.

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Use ropes and harnesses or ladders to access scaffolding sites.

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Using drawings and assembling scaffolding from parts.

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Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of scaffold components using plumb bob, level, or other instruments.

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Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles

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Follow Yates Code of Conduct

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Safety Responsibilities and Expectations

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Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work by the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices

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Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management.

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Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.

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Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.

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Participate in workplace inspections.

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Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.

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Participate in required and assigned training.

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Provide suggestions to improve Safety.

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Present a mature approach to working safely.

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Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute.

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Other related duties as needed and assigned by Field Supervision.

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This is not an all-inclusive list of tasks an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

Qualifications:

Level III:

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Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related civil experience

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NCCER Carpenter, Reinforcing Iron, Scaffold, and/or Concrete journeyman certification Level II:

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Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related civil experience

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NCCER “Performance” Carpenter, Reinforcing Iron, Scaffold, and/or Concrete journeyman verification

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Other verified experiences or certifications with civil craft experience Level I:

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Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related civil experience

Requirements:

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Ability to read and interpret instructions and document, plan, and perform work activities independently

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Personal hand tools required for craft as established on the Yates Industrial Minimum Tool List

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Read ISO's, Blueprints, P&IDs

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Successful completion of required Safety training to include, but not limited to, Confined Space, LOTO, and Working at Heights

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The degree of job responsibilities and requirements may vary depending on months of experiencePhysical Demands/Essential Job Functions:

This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This is not an all-inclusive list of functions that an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

Physical requirements for this role may include but are not limited to:

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All weather conditions at varying temperatures

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Work at varying elevations

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Will work in windy and dusty environments

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Moderate to high noise levels

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The project site will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment, and tools

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Ability to hear bells, whistles, and alarms

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Required to wear safety-approved body harnesses when working at 4’ or above

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Required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, and lifting

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Ability to talk and hear to communicate

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Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools

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Must be able to lift, carry, and move heavy objects up to 25 lbs.

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Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception, and peripheral vision

About Yates Construction

Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned. It provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the nation's top commercial and industrial construction companies. We are financially sound, with a significant bonding capacity and vast personnel and equipment resources.

Our portfolio includes commercial and industrial projects from various sectors, including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our client's business needs and continually look for opportunities to add value to them and their projects.

Our client relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each client achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the details and complexities of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.

Yates Construction is a military-friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics, in addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.

Evergreen- Journeyman Civil- Various Projects

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