Advanced Carpenter

BELFOR Holdings•Byron Center, MI

About The Position

The Advanced Carpenter provides operational support in reconstruction efforts for clients. This level 4 role in the Progressive Carpenter track oversees multiple projects and trains less-skilled carpenters. Advanced Carpenters are knowledgeable about applicable equipment and tools and the installation of commercial construction materials, with experience in commercial, industrial, and institutional construction practices. They are knowledgeable in shrink wrapping, including scoping and leading installation, and may be candidates for the Estimator Track or Project Manager Track. The role includes supervising unskilled labor, Basic and Intermediate Level BELFOR employees, and occasional subcontractors across residential, commercial, multifamily, industrial, and institutional settings, including high-risk, high-exposure, or complex projects. Employees may perform emergency services such as board-ups and securing buildings against further damage. The listed duties describe the general nature and level of the work and are not an exhaustive list.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of applicable equipment and tools and the installation of commercial construction materials.
Experience with commercial, industrial, and institutional construction practices.
Knowledge of shrink wrapping, including scoping and leading installation.
Ability to supervise unskilled labor, Basic and Intermediate Level employees, and occasional subcontractors.
Ability to perform work in residential, commercial, multifamily, industrial, and institutional settings, including high-risk, high-exposure, or complex projects.
Ability to maintain equipment used in daily tasks.
Comprehensive understanding of customer-service principles and practices.
Ability to meet specific timelines while working under time constraints.
Ability to work nights and weekends as requested and travel periodically.
Ability to report time worked and equipment and consumables used accurately and promptly.
Must meet BELFOR standards for safeguarding other people's property.

Responsibilities

Recognize potential project problems and timely request additional guidance and assistance.
Train Carpenter Basic and Carpenter Intermediate team members in all facets of their job descriptions.
Answer most project questions and direct specific or complicated questions to the appropriate resource.
Construct appropriate containment for construction dust, dirt, and airborne contaminants in the work area.
Construct metal-framed walls and acoustical ceilings, and repair or replace roofing as required.
Use appropriate tools and accepted BELFOR methods to perform tasks related to flood cutting and salvaging and labeling baseboards, cabinets, doors, and other materials.
Develop the ability to identify types of insulation, their thicknesses, and their respective R-values.
Apply learned skills and materials knowledge related to trim, doors, cabinetry, insulation, rough framing, acoustical ceilings, roofing materials, and exterior siding to daily tasks.
Perform daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and keep the vehicle clean and serviceable.
Maintain attention to detail and meet BELFOR standards for safeguarding other people's property.
Apply customer-service principles and practices.
Work within time constraints to meet specific timelines.
Work nights and weekends as requested and travel periodically.
Report time worked and equipment and consumables used accurately and promptly.
Attend BELFOR-sponsored operations and safety training courses as required.
Supervise unskilled labor, Basic and Intermediate Level BELFOR employees, and occasional subcontractors in residential, commercial, multifamily, industrial, and institutional settings, including high-risk, high-exposure, or complex projects.
Maintain equipment used in daily tasks.
Perform emergency services as needed, such as board-ups and securing buildings against further damage.
Perform additional duties as required.