Bridge Carpenter

Blythe Development, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is a licensed general contractor specializing in site work, road construction, and golf course construction in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. We are now 100% Employee Owned! The company, founded by twin brothers and Charlotte natives Jack and Frank Blythe in 1989, employs over 900 employees. Our large, experienced workforce enables us to self-perform 80% of site groundwork, giving us greater control than competitors who must subcontract the bulk of the job.

About the Role

A Bridge Carpenter performs tasks involving strenuous physical labor on highway and heavy construction projects. May operate a variety of hand tools, power tools, and lifts. Responsibilities include cleaning and preparing sites, digging trenches, setting braces and forms for structures, cleaning up rubble, debris, and removing waste materials. The Carpenter must maintain a clean and secure job site to eliminate potential hazards and ensure proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.

Responsibilities

• Operate hand tools, power tools, and lifts safely.
• Clean and prepare construction sites.
• Dig trenches and set braces/forms for structures.
• Clean up rubble, debris, and remove waste materials.
• Maintain a clean and secure job site to eliminate hazards.
• Follow proper safety and incident reporting procedures.
• Communicate problems to a Supervisor.

Requirements

• Knowledge of proper use of lifts, hand and power tools, materials, and supplies used in highway and heavy construction work.
• Ability to work at heights with the use of mobile equipment and proper PPE.
• Knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
• Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks according to work schedule.
• Ability and willingness to communicate, follow instructions, and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.

Physical Demands

• Regularly works near moving machinery/tools, requiring good manual dexterity and multi-limb coordination.
• Must be able to move quickly and have excellent stamina.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects over 50 lbs.
• Use of legs, hips, shoulders, abdominal, and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time and climb ladders.