Carpenter A

Cajun Industries • Baton Rouge, LA

72d

About The Position

The Carpenter is responsible for designing, constructing, erecting, installing, and repairing structures and other items made of wood, plywood, and wallboard using pneumatic and electric power tools. The role involves fastening materials together with nails, screws, staples, and/or adhesives, and performing a final check of their work to ensure accuracy. A strong knowledge of advanced layout, the use of simon forms, layout of anchor bolts, material takeoff from drawings, and safety requirements for building work is essential. The Carpenter must learn and understand all safety hazards related to the work and be able to safely and effectively use or operate work-related tools and equipment. The position requires working in a plant operations or construction job site setting.

Requirements

• Must be able to push/pull, lift, or carry up to 50 lbs., and occasionally up to 100 lbs.
• Subject to repetitive use of hands/arms, and legs
• Must have hand/eye coordination
• Ability to communicate (hear, comprehend, and speak) to safely perform work
• Ability to perform sedentary to heavy work
• May operate hand and power tools (electric, gas, and pneumatic) of all types
• Climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
• Position may require prolonged bending/twisting, walking, crawling, kneeling, reaching overhead, squatting, pushing/pulling, or standing and lifting
• Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, muddy conditions, loose rock, loose/soft sand, etc.
• May be required to work in confined spaces
• Will be exposed to adverse weather conditions (Heat, Cold, Rain, Etc.)

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints/sketches, and complete reports
• Instruct laborers and other construction trade helpers
• Build and set forms, use level instrument, tie rebar, build scaffold, finish carpentry work, read tape/ruler, set screeds, install batter boards, and operate various hand and power tools
• Inspect areas and conduct repairs or maintenance
• Assist other craft workers as needed

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction