Highway Structures Worker at Kansas Turnpike Authority Lawrence, KS

Highway Structures Worker

Position at Kansas Turnpike Authority, Lawrence, KS.

Makes forms, repairs concrete bridges, and forms and lays steel. Repairs buildings, windows, doors, ceilings, flooring, and roofing. Operates jackhammers, air compressors, power saws, and other related equipment and machinery. Additional duties may be assigned as business needs require.

This position works independently and as part of a team, providing input and problem solving with others to complete tasks. Decision making is typically done in conjunction with others and may be performed independently for tasks affecting the individual's work. Successful completion of job tasks impacts operating costs, internal systems, customer satisfaction, and external company image and liability.

The work environment described here is representative of the general work environment for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Primarily works in a shop, warehouse or outdoor environment. Frequently works outdoors in all weather conditions with exposure to high heat, cold, wind, dust, high humidity. May frequently be exposed to moderate to loud noise, fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals;

occasional exposure to chemicals. May occasionally work in confined, enclosed spaces or underground. May occasionally work in high places, rooftops, and on overhead structures, requiring elevation above the ground. Requires use of personal protective equipment as needed.

• Skill in the use and operation of carpenter and concrete tools and machines
• Knowledge of standard practices, materials, and tools of the carpentry and concrete trade
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from sketches, blueprints, and specifications
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Ability to use hand and pneumatic tools, electric/motorized hand tools, and light/heavy equipment such as air compressor, jack hammers, skid steer, mini-excavator, cutting torch, welder, dump truck, wheel loaders, power washers, table saws, grinder, nail guns, plasma cutter, scissor lift, scaffolding, vacuum tanker

• Experience in construction and building trades
• Welding and metal fabrication
• Concrete finishing work
• Sheet rock hanging and finishing
• Ability to operate heavy equipment

High school diploma or equivalent. Certification, license, or registration: CDL class A, CPR/First aid certified. Defensive driving course preferred.

• Continuous movement including standing, walking, bending, twisting, turning, kneeling, squatting, and reaching overhead
• Frequent climbing or balancing on stairs or ladders
• Must listen and hear people and equipment sounds (frequent)
• Use hands to touch, handle or feel; requires repetitive gripping, grasping, pinching or squeezing (continuous)
• Use vibratory tools (frequent)
• Use sense of taste or smell (occasional)
• Lifts, carries, pushes or pulls weight up to 25pounds (continuous)
• Lifts, carries, pushes or pulls weight up to 75pounds (frequent)
• Lifts, carries, pushes or pulls weight up to 100pounds (occasional)
• Must see up close and at a distance, identify and distinguish colors or shapes (continuous)
• Use peripheral and depth perception and adjust focus (frequent)
• Must distinguish sound tones (occasional)

Daily travel along the turnpike. Occasional overtime. On call for snow/ice removal.