BRIDGE/STRUCTURAL CARPENTER

Branch Civil is searching for a skilled, reliable Bridge and Structural Carpenter to join our well-established, growing company. The Carpenter constructs, erects, and repairs forms and structures according to specifications, including concrete footings, slabs, walls, columns, and bridge decks.

Responsibilities

• Construct and dismantle concrete forms for bridges, culverts, and walls.
• Prepare the layout of construction.
• Follow project instructions from construction manager or supervisor.
• Estimate height, width, length, and other proportions for construction.
• Work with blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Erect and dismantle all forms, guardrails, and temporary supports.
• Set and tie steel rebar.
• Load and unload materials.
• Use power tools such as saws, concrete vibrators, air chisels, and other construction and maintenance tools and equipment to complete daily tasks.
• Shovel dirt, gravel, and concrete.
• Follow all health and safety procedures on the job site and report violations immediately to management.
• Load and unload construction supplies from trucks both manually and with the use of equipment.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
• Clean and clear debris and hazardous materials.

Requirements

• Positive attitude and work ethic.
• Able to work independently or as an active member of a team.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience.
• Strong knowledge and experience interpreting drawings/project specifications.
• Working knowledge of driving pile, erection and dismantling of all forms, setting and tying steel, pouring and finishing concrete, and set up and maintenance of erosion control.
• Knowledge of survey controls, grade checking, and bridge geometry.
• Competency in reading civil construction plans.
• Experience on large highway, bridge/structures, paving, and/or utility relocation projects.
• Able to work while tied off to fall protection.
• Able to work or walk on uneven ground.
• Able to walk, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Pay

Salary range: $46,245.50 – $77,080.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.

Schedule

This is a full-time position which will typically involve 40+ hours a week.

Travel

Travel is infrequent at the project site. However, the employee should be willing and able to travel to the project site.

Physical Demands

• Lifts heavy objects, walks and stands for long periods of time, and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries objects.
• Requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands).
• Requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs.
• Must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.