Bridge Carpenter

Northeast Paving; Calais (ME); On-site; USD 24,796 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Vacation & Holiday Pay

Parental Leave

Maternity Leave

EAP

Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance

Voluntary Dental Insurance

Voluntary Short Term Disability

Voluntary Term Life Insurance

Disability & Accident Policies

401(k) with Employer Match

Stock Purchase Opportunities

Discount Partnerships

Gym/Fitness Incentives

Job summary

Northeast Paving is seeking a Bridge Carpenter to join our Maine crew. This hourly, full-time role involves building and installing forms for concrete bridge components, assisting with pouring and finishing concrete, and setting reinforcing steel.

You’ll operate hand and power tools, manage materials, and help maintain a safe, efficient work site. Ideal candidates have a HS diploma or equivalent, are comfortable reading instructions, and work well in a team.

Qualifications

• Entry-level role in asphalt/bridge construction with potential on-site training.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; able to follow verbal and visual instructions.
• Strong communication with supervisors and crew; commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Formwork: build and install forms for concrete bridge components.
• Concrete operations: assist in pouring, vibrating, grading, finishing concrete.
• Steel reinforcement: set and tie rebar for strength.
• Equipment operation: use hand/power tools and occasional heavy equipment.
• Safety structures: erect/dismantle scaffolding and rigging; maintain a safe site.
• Site maintenance: load/unload materials; keep work area clean.
• Rigging & flagging: signal crane operators during material placement.
• Perform incidental work items and duties as required.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Power Tools

Teamwork

Safety Consciousness

Attention to Detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand and Power Tools

Boom Trucks

Man-Lifts

Job description

Position Type

Full Time (40+)

Pay Type

Hourly

Seasonal Work

Yes

Northeast Construction Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
• Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Maternity Leave
• Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
• Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
• 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
• Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
• Discount Partnerships: Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
• Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Formwork: Build and install specialized wooden or metal forms for molding concrete bridge components like piers, footers, abutments, and bridge decks.
• Concrete Operations: Assist in pouring, vibrating, grading, and finishing concrete to ensure it meets structural specifications.
• Steel Reinforcement: Set and tie steel rebar within forms to provide critical tension strength to concrete structures.
• Equipment Operation: Use a variety of hand and power tools (saws, jackhammers, air chisels) and sometimes operate heavy equipment like boom trucks or man-lifts.
• Safety Structures: Erect and dismantle temporary support structures, including scaffolding, rigging, ladders, and safety railings.
• Site Maintenance: Manage materials by loading/unloading supplies and maintaining a clean, hazard-free job site.
• Rigging & Flagging: Provide essential signals and direction to crane operators during the placement of heavy materials.
• Perform incidental work items and duties included within other crafts.

General

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Extensive knowledge of materials, methods, and tools used for bridges, highways, and concrete structures.
• Ability to read blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications.
• Expertise in using power tools, woodworking equipment, and welding/cutting tools.
• Ability to measure, mark, and cut materials with extreme accuracy.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and work well in teams.
• Maintain visual and physical alertness, throughout the workshift.
• Reliable, in reporting for scheduled work shift.
• Meticulous focus on safety and precision to avoid structural defects.
• Ability to adapt to, and resolve, unexpected challenges on-site.

Education and Experience

This position is an entry-level role and requires minimal experience in the asphalt industry.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to understand verbal and visual instructions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.

Physical Demands

• Frequent ability to be on feet for at least 8 hours per shift.
• Frequent ability to work at heights >6'.
• Frequent ability to safely walk on various walking surfaces, including asphalt, concrete, dirt, stone and rebar.
• Frequent ability to stoop, bend, and crouch.
• Frequent physical hand and arm dexterity to use hand and power tools.
• Occasional ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Constant vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Constant ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., moving equipment, backing alarms, or other alarms, instructions/directions from supervisor and/or spotter).

Work Environment

• Work is performed outdoors, in various weather conditions; typically excluding below freezing temperatures and raining.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, commonly found in road construction; however below the Permissible Exposure Limit.
• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found in road construction or near equipment, such as, grease, diesel fuel and gasoline.
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment, moving machinery, and near traffic.

Demonstrates Safety 1st

It is important for members of our team to be actively involved in their own safety, while being considerate of fellow employees.

• Assess work environment for possible hazards and makes sure training is adequate to the task.
• Has proper personal protective equipment and tools, uses them appropriately for the given task.
• Speaks up if seeing an unsafe act
• Identifies and turns in near miss reports
• Asks for help, when needed, to perform tasks safely.
• Considers if there is a safer way to perform work and communicates.

We support a Drug-Free Workplace.

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