Bridge Carpenter

Posting number: LS_BridgeCarpenter

Department: HRD

Job classification: Bridge Carpenter

Posting type: Open

Categories: Maintenance

Incumbents of positions in this series build or repair wooden structures on or related to bridges; construct wooden signs; erect staging, scaffolds and rigging; maintain power and hand tools; and perform related work as required.

The basic purpose of this work is to maintain, repair and/or alter bridges and related wooden structures for the safety of the public using carpentry.

• Builds or repairs wooden structures on or related to bridges using hand and power tools to facilitate the use of bridges and prolong their useful life.
• Constructs wooden safety signs and barricades and sets them up on work sites to control or redirect traffic.
• Erects and dismantles staging, scaffolding, riggings, ladders, etc. used to gain access to or provide support to structures under construction or repair.
• Works on or with masonry in connection with woodworking functions including mixing and pouring concrete, preparing surfaces for cement, operating masonry equipment, building forms and installing reinforcement rods and anchors.
• Performs related duties such as cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment; waterproofing bridge gutters, cleaning and lubricating expansion points; and repairing sidewalks.

2 years of experience in related work required.