Bridgeworker

TRADE JOURNEYMAN BRIDGEWORKER (OR APPRENTICE)

We are looking at expanding our team! An exciting opportunity exists at Mainroad Mid-Island Contracting LP for a Year 2 or 3 Apprentice Bridgeworker or Trade Journeyman Bridgeworker. This position is based out Mainroad’s yard in Parksville and will report to the Bridge Foreman.

The successful candidate shall have the following qualifications:

• Secondary school graduate is required
• 2 year Apprentice in either Piledriver or Bridgeworker
• Class 3 driver’s license with air endorsement, and clean driver’s abstract is preferred
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in highway/bridge maintenance or related field is preferred
• Crane operator certificate for boom/folding crane is preferred
• Willing and able to work on top of and under bridge structures of varying height
• Crane operator certificate for boom/folding crane is preferre
• Capable of performing heavy physical labour
• Ability to work different shifts
• Safety conscious, possess willingness to learn and practice safe work habits, and actively participate in worksite safety in general
• Willing to work outdoors in all kinds of weather
• Willing and able to work on top of and under bridge structures of varying heights
• Able to travel for periods of time
• Able to work within a team environment
• Able to take direction and instructions

Job duties include the following:

• Carries out pre-trip checks such as brakes, steering, windshield wipers, fluid levels and circle check.
• Carries out a wide range of routine and complex repairs to timber, concrete and steel bridges such as joint repairs and deck patching.
• Maintains, repairs and cleans Bridges as well as Complete other Projects.
• Records and promptly reports on the appropriate documentation any and all items requiring repair, maintenance or cleaning.