BRIDGE/STRUCTURAL CARPENTER

Position Summary

Branch Civil is searching for a skilled, reliable Bridge and Structural Carpenter to join our well-established, growing company. The Carpenter is a skilled craft position that constructs, erects, and repairs forms and structures according to specifications, in include concrete footings, slabs, walls, columns, and bridge decks. This position requires a candidate who is familiar with the process and operation of machines used for the layout of bridge finishing, tying rebar, and other related duties associated with heavy civil construction. The ideal candidate should be capable of working with minimal oversight but willing to follow directions closely.

Strong preference for candidates that can also operate heavy equipment. (Excavator, Loader, and Skid Steer)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Experience constructing and dismantling 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 wreck of 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.

Duties/Responsibilities Cont.

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 wrecking 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.