Laborer, Bridge Construction in Topeka, Kansas at A.M. Cohron & Son, Inc.

Job Summary

Perform manual labor on all phases of bridge construction including demolition, substructure and superstructure using various types of tools. Travel from jobsite to jobsite in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas or Missouri. Work Monday to Friday, and some weekends, usually 40-50 hours per week. Overnight stays may be required at the company's expense.

Essential Functions

• Attend work as scheduled

• Get along with others

• Follow company handbooks and other instructions

• Communicate in a way others will understand

• Use and care for tools, equipment and materials

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Do general excavation and leveling using a shovel, pick, tamper or jackhammer

• Align, place and tie reinforcing steel of various sizes

• Vibrate concrete inside forms

• Set beams, tie rebar and strip decks

• Carry lumber, plywood, reinforcing steel and other materials

• Pour and level concrete

• Read and interpret Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and container labels

• Identify and communicate safety concerns to management in a timely manner

• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Education, Experience & Certification

• High School graduate or G.E.D. preferred

Physical

• Normal range of vision and hearing (with correction)

• Effectively work at heights

• Walk, stand, climb, bend, kneel, reach, lift and balance

• Lift up to 75 pounds on a regular basis

• Work safely in adverse weather conditions including wind, rain, snow, ice, mud, heat, etc.