Bridge Construction Technician Position Available In Buchanan, Missouri

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Company:
Unclassified
Salary:
$50868
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

Between $22.65 and
$28.00
Per Hour
DOE (Depends on Experience)
Position range in St. Joseph, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area $21.23 – $36.21 Per hour Bridge Construction Technician
(Suppressed)

Occupation:

Construction Laborers

Location:

Saint Joseph, MO – 64506
Positions available: 8
Job #: 13806996

Posted:

6/11/2025

Updated:

6/11/2025

Expires:

7/15/2025
Web Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Flexible Shift Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window.
Work Onsite
Full Time Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience
6 Month(s) Age
21 and up DL
Required Language
English, Well Schedule
Full Time Job Type
Regular Duration
Permanent Employment Shift
Flexible Shift
Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. The KRS team is looking for dynamic individuals that are highly self-motivated to join our bridge construction crew and enjoy a rewarding career, while traveling nationwide. The position involves continuous travel/on-the-road 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. 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. We provide on the job training. With 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. Compensation The average starting wage for this role will be between $22.65 – $25.75 per hour $65,000 and $80,000 per year), commensurate with experience.
Lodging Allowance $735/per week. Job Responsibilities Remove steel rivets with pneumatic tool
Tighten structural steel bolts 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
Hang Scaffolding
Work at heights while utilizing lineman equipment
Ascend and descend slopes with rough terrain
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), sharpshooter (shovel), crowbar, 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
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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
Wellness Program Incentives
Company provided PPE, equipment, tooling, and transportation Requirements High School diploma or equivalent
Current active driver’s license with a favorable driving record (CDL is preferred and commands a premium rate)
Previous and recent (within the last 6-months) experience with heavy physical labor
Exposure to heights/no fear of heights
Proof of active employment for last 24-months Physical Demands This position involves heavy lifting of up to 70 pounds; long hours of standing, walking, and climbing on remote jobsites; detailed work with hands and fingers using machinery and controls; grabbing, reaching, and push/pull tasks; balancing, sometimes while stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. 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 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′
Occasional work around fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals as well as sources of electricity
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud 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 Help for Employer Information. Opens a new window.

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