Carpenter (Structural)

Shirley Contracting Company • New Kent, VA

52d • Onsite

About The Position

Shirley prides itself on attracting, developing and retaining the best employees in the industry.  We hire ambitious and dedicated professionals to fill positions at all levels of our organization.

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is looking for Structural Concrete Carpenters to join our team.

Requirements

• Read and use a tape measure including simple associated math (i.e. addition and subtraction)
• Ability to comfortably work from heights
• Must have own tools that are adequate to perform all job functions
• Work in outdoor environments in all seasons
• Must pass pre-employment physical/drug screening
• Applicants must be 18 years of age and currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis in order to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Building and installing forms for substructure/superstructure bridge elements, retaining walls, sound walls, box culverts, and other similar structural elements
• Measure materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work
• Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine
• Assemble and fasten material together to construct wood or metal framework of structure, using bolts, nails, or screws
• Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers
• Mark cutting lines on materials, using pencil and scriber
• Erect forms, framework, scaffolds, ladders, hoists, or roof supports, using hand tools, plumb rule, and level
• Bore bolt holes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill
• Assemble wood or metal forms for construction of columns and walls
• Building and setting concrete form work
• Pouring, smoothing and leveling concrete using a rake, trowel, float, vibrator and screed
• Directing pump trucks, concrete trucks, or crane operators for the safe placement of concrete
• Applying sealing and curing compounds
• Must be willing to perform manual labor related tasks to support projects
• Ensure the company's health and safety culture, policies and requirements are met
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with customer and co-workers

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401K with Company Match and Company Contribution
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees