Carpenter/Roofer

Amentum•Kings Bay Base, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Carpenter/Roofer to support a government contract in Kings Bay, Georgia. The role performs carpentry work to maintain buildings, woodwork, and equipment, including bins, cribs, counters, benches, partitions, doors, floors, stairs, casings, and trim. Work includes laying out projects from blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal instructions; using carpentry hand and power tools and measuring instruments; making standard dimensional computations; and selecting materials. The position requires the training and experience typically gained through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent experience. The Carpenter/Roofer inspects commercial built-up and single-ply roofing systems for stress, wear, and failure; repairs low- and steep-slope roofs according to manufacturer specifications; and troubleshoots rainwater intrusion. The role also identifies, modifies, and repairs metal components, including flashings, gravel stops, roof panels, pitch pockets, and coping. It involves inspecting, disassembling, and modifying steel siding, siding channels, and flashing to prevent water intrusion, as well as other maintenance and modification work on guiding structures. The position requires work at various heights using mechanical lifting devices and compliance with safety, quality, operational, and environmental procedures. Personal protective equipment is required. Successful candidates are subject to a government security investigation and must continually meet eligibility requirements for access to all areas of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Three years of verifiable current hands-on roofing experience in roof inspection, repair, and maintenance, including at least two years of verifiable journey-level carpentry experience.
Ability to interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading, measurement, and layout.
Must successfully complete an National Roofing Contractors Association-approved roofing seminar within 90 days of hire and biannually thereafter.
Must possess standard tools of the trade.
Ability to work at various heights from mechanical lifting devices.
Valid state driver's license.
Must have and wear hard-toed safety shoes meeting ASTM F2413-05 standards.
Must be eligible for access to all areas of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay and continually meet government security investigation eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair buildings, woodwork, and equipment, including bins, cribs, counters, benches, partitions, doors, floors, stairs, casings, and trim.
Plan and lay out carpentry work from blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal instructions; perform dimensional computations and select materials.
Inspect commercial built-up and single-ply roofing systems for stress, wear, and failure.
Repair commercial low- and steep-slope roofs according to manufacturer specifications.
Troubleshoot and identify rainwater intrusion into building structures.
Identify, modify, and repair metal roofing components, including flashings, gravel stops, roof panels, pitch pockets, and coping.
Inspect, disassemble, and modify steel siding, siding channels, and flashing to prevent water intrusion.
Perform other maintenance and modification work pertaining to guiding structures and other duties as assigned.
Complete applicable safety training and fulfill self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities; participate in emergency response tasks and safety committees or teams as appropriate.
Follow Amentum quality policies, applicable quality-system documents, customer contracts, and operational, safety, quality, and environmental procedures.

Benefits

$15.42 per hour contributed to health and welfare benefits, effective 12/01/25.
Company 401(k) match up to 6% of employee contributions.
Paid time off starting at 2.62 hours per pay period (136 hours annually), with increases based on tenure.
12 paid holidays.
Bereavement and leave share programs.
Shift differential of $1.75–$2.00 per hour depending on shift start time.
Hazard pay of $3.00 per hour for designated high-risk work areas.
Lead pay of $2.25 per hour for lead roles.
On-call pay of two hours of overtime per day when on call during off-days or holidays.
Annual safety-shoe allowance of $175.
Prescription safety glasses allowance of up to $250 annually, per policy.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Educational reimbursement.
Parental leave.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Tax-saving options.
Disability and life insurance.
Pet insurance.
Overtime provisions and additional contract-based benefits.