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Travel the country and construct beautiful legacy timber bridges! This is a great opportunity to grow your carpentry skills, open yourself up to career advancement, and be a part of a steadfast family business of 36+ years.
We’re looking for someone excited to:
Learn unique bridge construction methods specific to our business
Collaborate in a team environment
Travel full time to many different parts of the country (lodging, transportation, per diem paid by company)
Be physically active on the job daily
Work in various conditions, heights, and climates
You might be a great YBC Timber Bridge Carpenter if you are…
o Experienced with heavy timber framing
o An experienced pile driver (timber pile driving with vibratory hammer technique is a plus)
o Experienced with building docks or decks (marine construction is a plus)
o Highly knowledgeable about bridge construction
How do we build a Timber Bridge?
Timber Bridge Building Process - Driving timber pile (augering, drilling), constructing abutments & pile bents, constructing spans utilizing stringers, blocking, & diaphragms, laying vehicular & pedestrian deck, raising vehicular guard rails & handrails, and painting & finishing.
Timber Bridge Materials - Southern Yellow Pine & Douglas Fir Wood, Glulaminated Beams, Rough Sawn Heavy Timber, Composite, Hardwood Deck Material, Acrylic Polymer Coating, Translucent Oil Coating
Skills you need to build a timber bridge (we’re looking for all levels of experience!):
Laborer
o Heavy equipment operation (skid steer & forklift)
o Basic use of common carpentry hand tools
o Excellent painting, pressure washing and sanding skills
o Accuracy in cutting, drilling, & assembling the structure (heavy timber/wood framing)
o Organization, clean up, and inventory
Journeyman Carpenter (all of the above plus):
o Assisting in pile driving (spotting the pile driver for accurate placement)
o Proficiency with chainsaw, impacts, drills, &circular saw & other power tools for cutting heavy timber
o Can read & understand drawings / blueprints & lumber take offs
Leadman (all of the above plus):
o Highly proficiency with all tools listed above
o Basic pile driving, augering, and drilling experience
o Excavator operation
o Can give direction & has strong leadership skills
Employee Benefits (Qualifying period applies)
17 paid holidays (2 weeks off at Christmas) + PTO
100% employer paid health, life, and long-term disability insurance
Dental, vision, and auxiliary insurance available
Year-end bonuses
After 1 year of employment: profit sharing, 401k available plus 4% Company contributions
Travel voucher for construction breaks
All lodging and travel expenses paid for by company
We are a small company who is the nation’s industry leader for building state of the art timber bridges. It all started with our president, a pick-up truck, a vision, and hard work 36 years ago. Our team is focused and driven, a large part of what makes us the best option for our clients!
