
Job Description: Bridge Carpenter Foreman
Department: Field
Location: Apopka, FL
Southland Construction, Inc. is a general contractor providing vertical, heavy highway, and utility construction services in Florida since 1977. Southland has employed as many as 205 full-time experienced people with a wide variety of talents second to none in the construction industry. We perform services for both public and private clients with jobs ranging from $200,000 to $100 million.
Southland Construction, Inc. is looking for foremen with bridge carpentry experience. We strongly encourage our foreman candidates to have a full crew to bring with them.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Supervise bridge crews in a heavy highway/bridge construction environment to include setting form work, pile driving, drilled shafts, etc.
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Responsible for planning and managing production and safety on the project
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Reviews construction plans to determine design and specifications
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Assists project management in ensuring that all work meets project specification
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Maintains accurate reporting of materials used and time reporting for the crew
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Job Requirements
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Must have five to seven years’ experience in managing a crew of bridge carpenters, laborers and pile drivers in a heavy highway/bridge construction environment
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Must be able to read blue prints, and possess hands-on knowledge of every aspect of bridge construction
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Must possess excellent supervisory and communication skills
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Must be able to work on average ten (10) hours per day, five days (and occasionally six days) per week. All work is performed outdoors in Florida heat and rain; and around heavy highway traffic areas.
We are an equal opportunity Employer
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