Carpenter

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Position Description

A Bridge Carpenter is an hourly, non-exempt, skilled trade position that will perform tasks involving the construction of forms for concrete footings, slabs, walls, columns, bridge decks and bent caps.

Key Duties

Drive piling.

Build job-specific wood forms and assemble commercially-available form systems.

Install Safety Barriers and follow safety protocol.

Install Scaffolding and Temporary Work Platforms.

Erect and wreck all forms.

Check and maintain grade stakes and other survey markings.

Maintain tools.

Enter confined spaces, as required.

Rigging.

Assist in concrete pours.

Provide flagging and direction to Crane Operators.

Additional duties as needed and assigned by management.

Benefits / Compensation

Base rates and benefit packages follow collective bargaining agreements with Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters (MRCC) and include competitive wages, employer sponsored medical insurance, as well as a pension and annuity. Base rates vary from $24.90 - $45.09 per hour depending on level of experience and where work is performed. Total benefit packages can exceed $76 per hour.

Position Requirements

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.

Education and Experience.

This position typically is not an entry-level job, as it requires demonstrable previous experience as a Bridge Carpenter. A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred. Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees. Four years or more of industry related experience, a designation as a journeyman carpenter, or equivalent education is preferred for this position, with an emphasis on roads, highways, and bridges.

Physical Demands.

The following physical demands should be met by a Bridge Carpenter 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.

Work is performed near and around live traffic and requires constant awareness of your surroundings.

Frequent 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 activities on the construction site, including 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.

Capable of safely and productively operating a man-lift.

Ability to maintain balance while working on watercraft or other surfaces.

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.

Work Environment.

Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.

Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, commonly found in road construction.

Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found in road construction or near equipment, such as, grease, diesel fuel, gasoline, and asphalt.

Employee regularly works near heavy equipment, moving machinery, and near traffic.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Anlaan Corporation, of Grand Haven, Michigan, not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, height, weight, or misdemeanor arrest record with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment.