Webber – Bridge Mechanic

About us:

Founded in 1963, Webber is a leading construction company that specializes in heavy civil, waterworks, energy and infrastructure management and is dedicated to safely providing intelligent solutions to its clients and community.Webber is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices and projects in the United States and Canada. Webber supports a wide range of project models to meet client needs, including traditional design bid build, design build, alternative delivery models and public private partnership (P3) solutions. Webber also has an in-house engineering services department to help optimize building efficiency and quality while solving complex project challenges using field experience, innovative construction methods and BIM technology. As a subsidiary of Ferrovial, Webber has access to a global network of skilled engineers, best-in-class technology and vast resources.

Job Description:

Position Summary

Plans, coordinates, and participates in the electrical and mechanical maintenance and repairs on movable bridges, including roadway and navigational lighting and fender systems.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates & participates in the mechanical maintenance & repair of movable bridges, roadway lighting.
• Assists electrician in maintenance of bridge general lighting, navigational lighting and repair of electrical systems
• Performs monthly routine maintenance of bridge machinery system to include lubrication of gears, couplings, bearings, motors, changing filters, replacing gear and hydraulic oils
• Familiar with hand tools, grinders, drills, etc.
• Maintains & replaces hydraulic hoses, pumps, motors, valves and related components.
• Performs scheduled maintenance of bridge components to ensure continuous bridge operations. Assist Professional Engineers in their annual inspection of the movable bridge electrical & mechanical systems.
• Completes monthly maintenance logs.
• Cleans bridge roadway, sidewalks and slopes of trash & debris
• Identifies and removes graffiti
• Inspects bridge weekly for hazards and concerns and reports them to supervisor
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to cooperate and communicate with co-workers and supervisors.
• Ability to perform basic math functions (add, subtract, multiple, divide, calculate proportions, percentages, and measurements).
• Ability to understand instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Education and Experience

• HS or GED
• Experience and familiarity with best plumbing practices
• Experience and familiarity with best carpentry practices

Work Conditions/Physical Demands

• Able to respond 24-hours a day for after hour emergency calls necessitated by accidents and/or bridge malfunctions.
• The employee is regularly required to stand; sit; walk on a wide range of surfaces; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
• Able to ascend and descend stairs and ladders on a regular basis.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted. Use manual and powered pneumatic, hydraulic, gas, and electric powered tools and equipment. Vision abilities include both close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely exposed to outside weather conditions including extreme heat and cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high precarious places; fume or airborne particles. Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Must be able to work in tight spaces.
• Must be comfortable working in and around water and from boats.
• You will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to your job.

The Statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Webber, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam Era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Webber, LLC complies with applicable local, state and federal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at each location the Company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.