*\*\*\* Up to $2000 Sign-On Bonus! \*\*\**
The KRS team is looking for *driven, hardworking individuals* that are highly motivated to join our mobile bridge construction crews and enjoy a rewarding career while traveling the United States.
Candidates who are hungry to be successful, show up consistently and ask questions move through the ranks quickly!
Koppers Railroad Structures, Inc.
has been at the forefront of railroad bridge rehabilitation in the United States and Canada since the mid-1950s serving Class 1, regional and short line railroad bridges.
This position involves *continuous travel* from job to job throughout the United States in company vehicles with rapid advancement opportunities.
Crew schedules are 6 work weeks on, (with weekends) followed by a week off.
Compensation
The average starting wage for this role will be between $22.
00 - $26.
50 per hour ($65,000 and $80,000 per year), commensurate with experience.
Lodging Allowance $700/per week.
\*Generally Successful candidates will have a background in construction, concrete/steel laborers, highway bridge maintenance or construction, tower climbing, military background, oil field laborers, farm work, hardscaping, roofing and ranching.
On the job training is provided.
Job Responsibilities
* Remove steel rivets with pneumatic tool
* Tighten structural steel components with impact wrench
* Remove existing structural steel with oxygen and acetylene torch
* Drill holes in existing or new structural steel with magnetic drill
* Drill holes in existing or new timber with 1/2" Electric or Hydraulic Drill
* Work at heights while utilizing lineman equipment
* Drive spikes and drive pins with maul
* Dig using hand shovel
* Operate 1/2' drill and generator, impact wrench, pneumatic tools, hydraulic tools and chain saw, use lineman gear, D-handle spade (shovel), sharp shooter (shovel), crow bar, and pry bar.
Benefits
KRS offers an outstanding benefits package that includes the following:
* Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
* 401k Plan with company match
* Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Bereavement Leave
* Flex scheduling to provide regular time off
* Travel Assistance Program, to encourage work/life balance through personal travel accounts once qualified.
* Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Dependent)
* Paid Short Term Disability Leave
* Employee Assistance Program
* Company provided PPE, equipment, tooling, and transportation
Requirements
* High School diploma or equivalent
* Current Driver's License with a favorable driving record (CDL is preferred and commands a premium rate)
* Previous experience with heavy physical labor
* Exposure to heights
* Pass a drug test
* Background Check of 10 years
Physical Demands and Work Environment.
* This position involves heavy lifting of up to 70 pounds or greater for 10-12 hour shifts.
In some circumstances shifts may exceed 14 hours in emergency situations.
Heat to exceed 100 plus temperatures and below zero temperatures.
With extremely loud noises regularly.
* 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 500'.
* Occasional work around fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals as well as sources of electricity
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: $22.
00 - $26.
50 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
* 12 hour shift
* Overtime
* Weekends as needed
Work Location: On the road
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