Bridge Carpenter

Blythe Development Co • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

Blythe Development is seeking a Bridge Carpenter to perform physically demanding carpentry and general construction work on highway, bridge, and heavy civil projects. The role involves using hand tools, power tools, aerial lifts, and other mobile equipment to build and support concrete structures while maintaining a safe, organized job site.

Blythe Development is a 100% employee-owned, licensed general contractor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Since 1989, the company has delivered site work, road construction, and golf course construction projects throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Its more than 900 employees self-perform approximately 80% of site groundwork, including clearing, grading, utilities, drainage, concrete, bridge, stone base, and asphalt paving work.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the safe use of lifts, hand tools, power tools, construction materials, and supplies.
• Ability to work safely at heights using mobile equipment and required personal protective equipment.
• Knowledge of first aid and applicable construction safety precautions.
• Ability to understand, follow, and communicate written and verbal instructions.
• Dependable attendance and consistent adherence to the assigned work schedule.
• Ability to work near moving machinery and tools, requiring manual dexterity, multi-limb coordination, quick movement, and stamina.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Ability to use the legs, hips, shoulders, abdominal muscles, and lower back for sustained physical support without fatigue.
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods and climb ladders.

Responsibilities

• Construct, install, brace, and remove forms and structural components for bridge and heavy highway projects.
• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, aerial lifts, and mobile equipment.
• Clean and prepare work areas, dig trenches, remove debris, and dispose of waste materials.
• Maintain a clean and secure job site by properly storing tools and equipment and addressing potential hazards.
• Follow safety, first-aid, personal protective equipment, and incident-reporting procedures.
• Promptly report safety concerns, equipment issues, and job-site problems to a supervisor.
• Work independently and with the project team to complete assigned tasks on schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed