REEVES | Bridge Carpenter Helper - Union, SC

Reeves Construction Company; Blacksburg (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Reeves Construction Company in Union, SC is seeking a Bridge Carpenter Helper to assist bridge carpenters with construction duties and ensure timely project completion. You will perform various labor tasks, maintain safety, and support concrete placements, traffic control, and prefabrication as needed.

Ideal candidates have 1-2 years in bridge construction or related fields, with a preference for a driving license. Physical stamina and a commitment to safety are essential for this hands-on role.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in bridge construction or similar field.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• Assist bridge carpenters with construction duties.
• Perform shoveling, raking, and demolition work as required.
• Assist others during concrete placements, traffic control, and prefabrication tasks.
• Work in a safe manner per company policies.
• Any other task assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Bridge construction experience

Manual labor

Driving license (preferred)

Job description

Reeves Construction Company, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri and Arkansas has been a key partner in the infrastructure growth of the Southeast and Midwest since the company's founding in 1923. Reeves is a complete heavy civil highway and site development construction company dedicated to meet the specific needs of the roadway, airport, bridge, and military market. Reeves prides itself for its high company standards of safety, ethics, and performance. To learn more about Reeves visit www.reevescc.com.

Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company's value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.

Mission

Reeves Construction Company is currently seeking an individual for the position of Bridge Carpenter Helper based out of Union, SC responsible for assisting bridge carpenters with the construction duties, performing construction tasks as needed, and ensuring the completion of the project timely and efficiently.

Main Responsibilities

• Work will involve physical exertion of a practical nature. Individual may have limited or no experience in road and/or site construction.
• Abilities must be flexible as to allow various labor activities including, but not limited to: shoveling dirt, sand, asphalt or concrete using shovels; cutting or trimming trees and vegetation using ditch blades, sling blades, chain saws or power weed trimmers; driving stakes or breaking concrete using sledge hammers, operating hand-driven compaction devices.
• Handles, stacks, and move formwork and materials. Keep jobsite clean and orderly by cleaning and stacking materials not in use.
• Perform shoveling, raking, and demolition work as required.
• Assist others during concrete placements, traffic control, and prefabrication tasks.
• Able to work and assist others to work in a safe manner within the guidelines of the company's policies.
• Any other task assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience working in bridge construction or a similar field.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Driving License (preferred)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or walk; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employees must have 20/40 vision, either naturally or with corrective lenses. Hearing should be excellent or corrected by audio device.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Benefits and Compensation

Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits include paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl. medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short term disability benefits & 401(k)/401(k) Roth w-company match.

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