Trainee Skilled Bridge Laborer

Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc.; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated individual to join their labor crew as a Skilled Laborer. This role offers the opportunity to learn essential skills under the guidance of experienced foremen, including plan reading, tool usage, and concrete finishing. As part of a dynamic team, you will contribute to various construction tasks, ensuring quality and safety on the job site. If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career path in construction and gain valuable hands-on experience, this position is perfect for you. Join a company committed to training and developing its workforce while promoting equal employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and in good health.
• Demonstrate ability to handle technical elements of the job.

Responsibilities

• Assist labor crew in reading structure plans and using tools.
• Construct and assemble concrete forms and finish concrete.

Skills

Plan Reading

Use of Hand Tools

Use of Power Tools

Concrete Form Construction

Reinforcing Steel Placement

Concrete Finishing

Pipe Laying Procedures

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Concrete Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

Job Summary: Per PENNDOT OJT Manual - Skilled Laborer (Bridge) 90.08
Develop all skills to perform as a member of the laborer crew under the direction of the laborer foreman. Works with labor crew and laborer foreman in reading the structure plans; use the care of all hand and power tools; constructing and assembling concrete forms (falsework); handling and placement of reinforcement steel; placement and finishing of concrete. Performs other related duties as directed by the Foreman.

Skills to be learned with the supervision of the supervising Foreman:

1. Receive instruction on plan reading.
2. Receive instruction, observe, and assist the foreman and laborer crew as outlined in job description.
3. Review general understanding and use of all hand and power tools to be used on this project.
4. Review method of constructing & assembling concrete forms (falsework), including form removal & clean up.
5. Review skills needed for concrete pour, forming & finishing of edges, joints, curbs, gutters, and paving of structure.
6. Review pipe laying procedures, where necessary.
7. Instruction, demonstration, and care of all equipment.
8. Receive additional instruction from foreman.
9. Assist the foreman and laborer crew in all tasks as outlined in the job description.
10. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of all hand and power tools used on this project.
11. Demonstrate ability to assist in laying out plans for smooth operation of laborer crew work.
12. Demonstrate ability to construct and assemble concrete forms (falsework), form removal, and clean up.
13. Demonstrate an understanding of placement of reinforcing steel.
14. Demonstrate ability to assist in concrete operation on structure or approaches.
15. Receive additional instruction from laborer foreman, as deemed necessary.

Hiring Considerations: The following guidelines are set forth to ensure the safety and well-being of a trainee and their fellow worker:

1. Minimum of 18 years of age.
2. Must be in good health or be able to pass a pre-job physical.
3. The applicant should demonstrate evidence of a reasonable amount of intelligence to handle the technical elements of the job.
4. The applicant should show evidence of a reasonable amount of aptitude and interest in the craft.
5. No applicant shall be accepted as a trainee in any classification in which they have successfully completed a training program leading toward journeyperson status, or in which such person has been gainfully employed as a journeyman by virtue of informal on-the-job training.
6. If an individual or apprentice was enrolled as a ‘trainee’ and has quit three (3) times, they will no longer be eligible to participate in the program.

Special Provisions (TSPs) #1999-9999:

1. Description – As part of the project equal employment opportunity affirmative action program, provide on the job training aimed at developing candidates toward full journeymen in the type of trade or job classification.
2. Construction – subparagraph, c.
   Training and upgrading of minorities and women toward journeyman status is a primary objective of this special provision.
3. Documentation of ethnic claim may be necessary to ensure eligibility for PENNDOT OJT Program.