Carpenter

United Infrastructure Group • West Columbia, SC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

United Infrastructure Group (UIG) is a leader in the transportation construction industry in the southeast with over 100 years of experience. UIG is committed to developing its workforce through recruitment, training, and promotion. The Bridge Carpenter role is a vital part of the construction team, responsible for the precise construction of forms for various concrete structures including footings, slabs, walls, columns, bridge decks, and bent caps.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of Age
• Able to pass a Drug Test
• Legally Eligible to Work in the US
• Open to working different shifts if needed by the project
• Must have reliable transportation to and from jobsite every workday (driver's license preferred)
• Must provide own hand tools (excluding power tools)
• Willingness to travel for project requirements (multi-state opportunities)
• Work within precise standards of accuracy.
• Must have basic carpenter tools.
• Rate information using standards, which can be measured or checked.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape, and forms of lines, figures, and objects.
• Must follow policies and procedures and support UIG’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Select specified type of lumber or other materials.
• Prepare layout, using a rule or measuring tape and framing square.
• Mark cutting and assembly lines on materials, using a pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
• Shape materials to prescribed measurements, using saws, chisels, and planes.
• Assemble cut and shaped materials and fasten them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue.
• Construct forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above the ground level.
• Saw lumber to blueprint dimensions, using a handsaw or power saw, and nail lumber together to make form panels.
• Erect built-in-place forms or assemble and install prefabricated forms.
• Anchor and brace forms to fixed objects, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, and steel cables.
• Perform some assembly of forms using bolt-up connections.
• Layout and install embeds in concrete formwork.
• Complete all additional duties as directed by supervisor.

Benefits

• Highly Competitive Salaries
• Generous Performance Bonuses
• Robust Subsistence Allowances
• Comprehensive Health Plans (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Strong 401k Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan with 100% Matching Contributions up to 4% of compensation
• Significant Paid Time Off
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Training, Education, Certification, and Qualification Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed