Carpenter 1/C

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.•Panama City, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Carpenter cuts, fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs wood structures and furnishings in marine vessels. The role includes completing assigned work safely and in accordance with specifications, using woodworking machines and hand and power tools. The employee works with minimal supervision and may indirectly supervise and train subordinates. Duties may change and may include other assignments as directed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalence, plus three to five years of carpentry experience desired; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Knowledge of materials, methods, and appropriate tools used to construct marine vessels.
Knowledge of ship terminology, safety, and OSHA regulations.
Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram instructions and to carry them out using common-sense understanding.
Ability to read and understand blueprints.
Knowledge of safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using all units of measure.
Ability to read a tape measure.
Behavioral attributes include integrity, ethics, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, safety consciousness, and multitasking.
Ability to maintain the confidential integrity of details about Eastern Shipbuilding Group.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and working at heights of at least 50 feet, on scaffolding or man-lifts, in confined spaces, and in extreme heat or cold.
Must be physically and medically qualified to wear required personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Repair structural woodwork and replace defective parts and equipment using hand and power tools.
Construct floors, doors, and partitions using woodworking machines, hand tools, and power tools.
Transfer dimensions or measurements of wood parts or bulkheads to plywood or other materials using measuring instruments.
Shape and laminate wood to form ship parts.
Lay out and align materials in accordance with specifications.
Measure and cut materials to determine conformance to specifications.
Install permanent and temporary ladders and handrails.
Install sound-dampening and ballasting materials.
Prepare and place approved blocking material for vessel blocking.
Rig and flag cranes, and use hand signals to move material safely to desired locations.
Complete daily work assignments and perform other duties as assigned.
Follow company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies.
Maintain regular attendance and work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
May indirectly supervise and train subordinates.