Bridge Carpenter

Hubbard Construction Company; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 41,328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

EAP

Job summary

Hubbard Construction Company is hiring a Bridge Carpenter to join our Florida operations. This entry-level, hourly position focuses on building forms for concrete footings, decks, and piers, pouring and finishing concrete, and tying steel reinforcement.

Work involves formwork, safety-conscious duties, and collaboration with a team on outdoor sites. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, reading blueprints, and comfort with hand and power tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications.
• Experience with power tools and welding/cutting tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Formwork: build and install forms for concrete footings, slabs, walls, decks.
• Concrete operations: pour, vibrate, grade, and finish concrete.
• Steel reinforcement: tie rebar within forms.
• Operate hand and power tools and occasional heavy equipment.
• Erect and dismantle temporary supports, scaffolding, and rigging.
• Site maintenance: load/unload materials and keep site clean.
• Provide signals to crane operators during placement of heavy materials.
• Perform incidental duties within other crafts.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Welding/cutting tools

Construction forms equipment

Job description

100+ Years of Experience at Work for You!
Since 1920, the professional men and women of Hubbard Construction have literally paved the way for hundreds of public and private projects that have supported Florida's rise to prominence.
Hubbard is one of Florida's largest heavy civil construction companies. We are proud to be a part of Florida's history and we are eager to continue to serve the Florida market and beyond.
The scope of Hubbard's work includes complex highway projects, site development, paving, utility and drainage systems, surveying, RAP and hot mix sales, and state-of-the-art bridge building. We provide multiple delivery systems in design-build, bid-build, public/private-partnerships and design-build finance.
Hubbard Construction's parent company, Vinci, operates through a network of 330 agencies and 770 production sites, in 17 countries around the world.

General Description

A Bridge and/or Structure 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

Bridge Carpenters are responsible for carrying out a wide range of physical responsibilities which may include:

• 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

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Bridge Carpenter to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• 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

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that an Bridge Carpenter will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• 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 perform work.
• 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.

Career Benefits

• Medical & Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance Policy
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Term Life
• Paid Personal Time Off (vacation & sick)
• Paid Observed Holidays
• 401(k) Plan w/employer match
• Continuing Education and Training Opportunities
• Company Stock Purchasing Opportunity w/Bonus Shares
• Company paid Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Company Child/Grandchild Scholarship Opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. We promote a Drug-Free Workplace.

Blythe Construction, Inc. - Hubbard Construction Company - Northeast Paving - Sunmount Paving - Virginia Paving Company, are hereby referred to as VINCI CONSTRUCTION USA

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