Carpenter

Brown & Root•Newark, DE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Brown & Root Industrial Services is seeking a Carpenter for its Tenant Service Team to support maintenance requests at the Qnity Site in Newark, Delaware. The Carpenter reports to a Supervisor and receives assignments, instructions, and direction from that supervisor. The role involves reading and interpreting plans and construction documents, planning work activities, and building, erecting, repairing, and maintaining a broad range of structures. The work draws on knowledge of residential and commercial construction and remodeling trades, procedures, techniques, tools, equipment, materials, specifications, and quality and cost control. Duties may include excavation, demolition, flooring, tile, windows, doors, insulation, painting, framing, drywall installation and finishing, trim and molding, cabinets, concrete forms, and related work, excluding plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. The position requires working both indoors and outdoors, following safety and quality requirements, and maintaining clean and orderly work areas.

Requirements

Experience as a Carpenter or Journeyman Carpenter; typically 3–5 years of related experience.
Working knowledge of residential and commercial construction and remodeling trades, practices, procedures, techniques, tools, equipment, materials, specifications, quality control, and cost control.
Ability to read blueprints and formal and informal project plans and work with construction documentation.
Proficiency in stain-grade trim work, hanging doors, drilling and setting door hardware, setting windows, and laying out stairs and common rafters.
Ability to perform material take-offs, prepare material lists, and perform layouts.
Basic math, analytical, and measurement skills, including estimating dimensions, proportions, and angles.
Good time management and the ability to understand work scope, estimate time, take initiative, and make fundamental scheduling adjustments.
Good oral and written communication, judgment, problem-solving skills, and high ethical standards.
Proficient in completing paperwork related to the job or project.
Ability to work safely, efficiently, and effectively and comply with procedures, mandated rules, and regulations.
Ability to work inside and outside.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to work safely from ladders and scaffolds.
Successful completion of a background check, pre-employment drug screen, and pre-hire physical.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret instructions, blueprints, project plans, and construction documentation; plan work activities and ensure plans are followed.
Perform material take-offs, prepare material lists and estimates, and lay out work, including stairs and common rafters.
Move materials and equipment to work locations and set up the work site.
Build, erect, repair, and maintain structures using wood, plastic, fiberglass, drywall, and other materials.
Perform excavation, demolition, flooring, tile, window, door, insulation, and painting work, excluding plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.
Install doors, windows, partitions, cabinets, molding, finish trim, and wood and metal stud wall framing; hang and finish sheetrock by taping, spackling, and sanding.
Perform stain-grade trim work, hang doors, drill and set door hardware, set windows, and replace panes of glass, ceiling tiles, and doors.
Use nails, screws, staples, adhesives, chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to join, repair, and erect structures.
Create structures for pouring concrete.
Estimate dimensions and proportions, including angles, and apply basic math and analytical skills to material estimates.
Use good time management, understand the scope of work, estimate time required, and take initiative with fundamental scheduling changes to minimize cost and time.
Communicate between subcontractors and managers and report progress to managers.
Verify work throughout the project to ensure it meets code and specifications and satisfies quality standards.
Follow safety rules and procedures, wear required personal protective equipment, and maintain a safe, clean work area.
Complete job- or project-related paperwork and records, maintain equipment, and perform cleanup and housekeeping activities.
Perform other duties and activities as directed.