Bridge Construction Technician (General Laborer)

The KRS team is looking for dynamic individuals that are highly self-motivated to join our mobile bridge construction crews and enjoy a rewarding career while traveling the United States.

Koppers Railroad Structures, Inc. has been at the forefront of railroad bridge rehabilitation in the United States and Canada since the mid-1950s. We are one of the nation's largest railroad bridge contracting and engineering companies, serving Class 1, regional and short line railroads. KRS has a strong safety culture and is a trusted partner with the railroad industry. We have been building careers for over 60 years and offer competitive wages with a rich benefits package and rapid advancement opportunities.

With a willingness to travel 6 weeks at a time, a base knowledge of construction tasks and physical labor experience, the Bridge Construction Technician will be trained to assist their Foreman with tasks associated with the repair and construction of railroad bridges. If you have experience working in Warehouse, Packaging, Tower Climbing, Lineman work, Farming, Ranching, General Labor, Roofing, or Outdoor Construction we want to talk to you.

This position involves continuous travel from job to job throughout the United States with a rotating flex schedule so employees receive regular time off.

WE OFFER ON-THE-JOB TRAINING.

Compensation

The average starting wage for this role will be between $21.00 - $23.00 per hour ($62,000+ and $78,000+ per year), commensurate with experience. Our weekly lodging allowance is $550 and will be paid according to policy guidelines.

Job Responsibilities

• Remove steel rivets with pneumatic tool
• Dig using hand shovel
• Use lineman gear, D-handle spade (shovel), sharp shooter (shovel), crow bar, and pry bar.
• Remove existing structural steel with oxygen and acetylene torch
• Tighten structural steel bolts with impact wrench
• Hang Scaffolding
• Work at heights while utilizing lineman equipment
• Drill holes in existing or new timber with 1/2" Electric or Hydraulic Drill
• Drill holes in existing or new structural steel with magnetic drill
• Drive spikes and drive pins with maul
• Operate 1/2' drill and generator, impact wrench, pneumatic tools, hydraulic tools and chain saw
• Ascend and descend slopes with rough terrain

Benefits
KRS offers an outstanding benefits package that includes the following:

• Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Dependent)
• 401k Plan with company match
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Travel Assistance Program, to encourage work/life balance through personal travel accounts (qualification period required)
• Wellness Program Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Short Term Disability Leave
• Company provided PPE, equipment, tooling, and transportation
• Flexible scheduling for regular time off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Bereavement Leave

Requirements

• Previous experience with heavy physical labor
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Current Driver's License with a favorable driving record (CDL is preferred and commands a premium rate)
• Travel throughout US (6 weeks on-with weekends, followed by 1 week off)
• Exposure to heights.

Physical Demands

• This position involves heavy lifting of up to 70 pounds; long hours of standing, walking, kneeling, reaching, etc. Jobsites can be noisy with sounds of machinery and moving trains so raised voices may need to be used to hear. Ability to read and write are required as the position involves completion of information and forms.

Work Environment

• Occasional work around fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals as well as sources of electricity
• This position involves routine exposure to outside weather conditions and involves working around moving mechanical parts with vibration. Work is performed at heights of up to 300'.

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law or by any applicable state or local law

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible spending account
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance

Schedule:

• Overtime
• 12 hour shift
• 10 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: On the road