Kokosing
construction
Carpenter
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“Carpenter at Kokosing. Skills: form work for bridges/structures. Constructs, erects, and repairs. Studies and understands blueprints, sketches, or bridge plans for information pertaining to type of material”
Industry & Context.
Must be able to work while tied off to fall, must have own hand tools, regularly required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or reach with hands and, and talk or hear, frequently work or walk on uneven ground, required to wear steel toed boots at all times, occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, regularly exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions, occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration, occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, occasionally loud
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
must have own hand tools, Must be able to work while tied off to fall, Must be able to work with, read blue prints, read rule
Nice to Have
experience in bridge work
What You'll Do.
Studies and understands blueprints
or bridge plans for information pertaining to type of material
Selects specified type of lumber or other
and marks cutting lines on
Shapes materials to prescribed
Nails cleats (braces) across boards to construct concrete-supporting
Braces forms in place with timbers
for use in building concrete piers
Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with nails
Assemble or run overhang modules or stick built
Constructs forms and chutes for pouring
Assists in pouring and finishing of
Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level
Full Job Description
Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team. _**Job Description:**_ We are seeking **Carpenters** **(Heavy Highway – Roadway/Bridge projects) **with experience in form work for bridges/structures to work on bridge/heavy highway projects in: **Northern VA/DC/MD area** **Hagerstown, MD** **Wallops Island, VA** **SUMMARY** Constructs, erects, and repairs structures; must have own hand tools. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES **include the following. Other duties may be assigned. * Must be able to work while tied off to fall protection; * Skilled in use of necessary hand and power tools; * Must be able to work with level; * Studies and understands blueprints, sketches, or bridge plans for information pertaining to type of material required; * Selects specified type of lumber or other materials; * Prepares layout; * Measures boards, timbers, or plywood, and marks cutting lines on materials; * Shapes materials to prescribed measurements; * Nails cleats (braces) across boards to construct concrete-supporting forms; * Braces forms in place with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts, for use in building concrete piers, footing, and walls; * Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue; * Sets expansion dams; * Assemble or run overhang modules or stick built overhangs; * Climb wingwalls, retaining walls; * Assemble wood deck forms; * Construct
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