Bridge Laborer

Blythe Construction

Garner (NC)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 54,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Vacation & Holiday Pay

Parental Leave

Maternity Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Short Term Disability

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Job summary

Blythe Construction seeks a skilled Bridge Laborer to support construction crews on various project sites in North Carolina. This full-time position requires the ability to work nights and weekends when needed and to follow job site directions from supervisors.

Candidates should have at least a high school diploma or equivalent, and a valid driver's license. Willingness to learn new skills and operate basic hand tools and heavy equipment is essential; safety and reliability are highly valued on

Qualifications

Bridge Construction: 1 year preferred.
Heavy equipment Operating: 1 year preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Driver's license (preferred).

Skills

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Driver's license (preferred)

Bridge Construction: 1 year preferred

Heavy equipment Operating: 1 year preferred

Job description

General Description

Currently seeking Skilled Bridge Laborers.

Job Requirements

Full time + hours
Must be able to work nights and weekends when required to
Must have valid driver's license
Must be willing to learn new skills such as small hand power tools and willing to learn how to operate heavy equipment
Good math skills is a plus but not required

Qualification Requirements

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.

Education and Experience

Bridge Construction: 1 year preferred
Heavy equipment Operating: 1 year preferred
High school diploma or equivalent
Driver's license (preferred)

Must be able to understand work directions 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 Laborer to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day. Employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform Key Duties.
Work is often performed at heights up to 60 feet, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways.
Frequently work with hands extended overhead, sometimes in conjunction with the operation of hand power tools.
Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-90 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
Manual dexterity to hand-carry generators, lumber and other construction materials, forms, power tools, and hand tools.
Capable of operating concrete vibrators for extended periods of time.
Physical dexterity to pour, grade and finish concrete, involving stretching, proper placement of legs, and use of arms and hands in repetitive motions.
Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.
Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions.
Capable of being certified to enter confined spaces, including climbing into and out of excavations up to 15 feet in depth, using ladders or crawling, as required.
Sufficient skill and visual acuity, under varying degrees of light, darkness, and weather conditions, to provide direction and flagging for operators of cranes with rated capacities of up to 300 tons.
Capable of safely and productively operating a man-lift.
Ability to maintain balance while working on water craft or other surfaces.
Must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Bridge Laborer encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.

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