Construction Worker - City of Vestavia Hills
About The Position
The City of Vestavia Hills is seeking Construction Workers to perform general or specialized construction and maintenance work on bridges, culverts, large pipe installations, cast-in-place concrete, and other construction projects. The work includes using precast box culverts and precast wings in bridge and culvert construction. Employees receive assignments and safety instructions from a supervisor, who specifies expected results, limitations, quality and quantity, deadlines, and priorities. Additional instructions are provided for new, difficult, or unusual assignments; recurring work may be carried out independently. Work is reviewed through on-site inspection and observation to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with instructions and established procedures. The position includes leading and carrying out construction activities involving concrete, forms, reinforcement, masonry, and guardrails, as well as promoting a safe work environment. Work is primarily outdoors at roadways and construction sites, with exposure to weather and potentially hazardous conditions. The role involves moderate physical exertion, including occasional prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and occasional lifting of objects weighing more than 50 pounds.
Requirements
- Work experience pouring and finishing concrete, such as sidewalks, curb and gutter, or slabs.
- Work experience using hand tools and power tools to build vertical and horizontal forms for concrete work.
- Work experience laying masonry, such as mixing mortar and laying brick or block.
Responsibilities
- Lead the layout, construction, and maintenance of bridges and box culverts, directing the use of power tools, construction equipment, and concrete work.
- Lead the building, erection, and removal of wooden forms, directing the use of tools such as hammers, power saws, tape measures, levels, and framing squares.
- Lead the fabrication of steel cages for placement inside forms to reinforce and stabilize concrete structures.
- Lead the mixing, pouring, and finishing of concrete for structures including wing walls, head walls, sidewalks, driveways, slabs, retaining walls, building foundations, curbs and gutters, and drop-inlets.
- Participate in and assist with guardrail installation according to Department of Transportation guidelines and project specifications.
- Maintain a safe work environment by wearing appropriate protective equipment and following established safety guidelines.
- Construct brick and concrete block headwalls by preparing footings, mixing mortar, and laying masonry to prevent erosion, stabilize banks, and hold backfill around culverts or cross drains.
- Act as a lead worker for peer or support staff by assigning and reviewing work, facilitating training, and providing feedback.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employer-sponsored pension plan
- Paid holidays
- Sick leave
- Vacation leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
