Bridge Form Carpenter - Marion, VA

Caton Companies; Marion (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance

401K with 4% company match

80 hours PTO the first year

Job summary

Caton Construction Group is seeking a Bridge Carpenter in Marion, Virginia to join our heavy civil construction project team. Starting pay is based on skills and experience, with a 48-hour work week and full-time hours.

Responsibilities include erecting forms, aligning structures, inspecting work for compliance, and coordinating with project staff. Prior experience and strong blueprint interpretation are required.

Qualifications

• Reads and interprets blueprints and specs.
• Ability to prepare layouts and estimate materials.
• Experience with surveyed project coordination and field layout.

Responsibilities

• Erect and install built-in-place or prefabricated forms per blueprint specs.
• Inspect work in progress for conformance to plans.
• Maintain resources and ensure safety on site.
• Identify changes and report to project manager/engineer.
• Promote safety and quality on all job sites.

Skills

Blueprint reading/interpretation

Strong math & measurement

Team coordination

Tools

Survey equipment

Job description

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Craft Worker Marion, VA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 2086

Salary Range: $24.00 To $33.00 Hourly

CATON CONSTRUCTION GROUP, one of The Caton Companies, is seeking a Bridge Carpenter to join our heavy civil construction project team in Marion, Virginia (Smith County).

Starting pay is based on skills and experience.

This is a skilled craft position that constructs, erects, and repairs built-in place or prefabricated forms and structures, according to specifications, to include concrete footings, slabs, walls, columns, bridge decks, and bent caps. 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.

Responsibilities (included, but not limited to):

• Erect built-in-place forms or assemble and install prefabricated forms on the construction site according to blueprint specifications
• Inspect all work-in-progress to ensure work conforms to specifications and plans
• Ensure that all resources assigned are maintained, protected, secured and used at optimum efficiency
• Identify extra work or change of conditions and report to project manager/project engineer.
• Performs all work according to safety standards and promotes safety on all job sites, using the right tools of the trade for each activity.
• Assist with survey and field layout. Assist estimators and engineers during the pursuit of new work including borrow pit locations and selection, plant site selection, value engineering, etc.
• Meet or exceed the standard for quality control and company safety policies on all aspects of performed work. Promoting and adhering to on-the-job training of personnel and corporate safety standards by taking an active role in emphasizing safety, quality and production, leading by example

Knowledge

• Read and follow blueprints, prepare project layouts, perform estimates for materials and check work along the way to ensure it meets code and specifications
• Experience with pile driving, concrete forming, steel or concrete beam erection, temporary and permanent shoring, cofferdams, drilled-shaft foundations, and bridge deck forming and concrete placement.
• Working knowledge of bridge super substructure and substructure, cofferdams, work trestles, and bridge deck construction methods used to construct major bridge structures and retaining walls
• Work within precise standards of accuracy; able to compare and see differences in the size, shape, and forms of lines, figures, and objects
• Experience efficiently and safely operating trade tools and equipment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience as a bridge carpenter working heavy construction preferred.
• 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

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday – 48 hours, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday, and 7:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m. on Friday, with time provided for lunch, hours may vary. Work may be local or out of town in which case overnight stays are required.

Company Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401K Program with 4% company match
• Accrue 80 hours Paid Time Off (PTO) the first year

Why you should apply

• Excellent working environment
• Working for a company that cares about your success
• Working for a growing company

Employment is conditional on satisfactorily completing all pre-employment requirements including background and drug screen. Starting salary depends upon prior work skills and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorites and females are encouraged to apply.