Carpenter - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Carpenter constructs and repairs building frameworks and structures, including stairways, doorframes, partitions, rafters, cabinetry, siding, and drywall. The role requires attention to project detail and an understanding of wood and metal properties. Carpenters may also perform carpenter-support activities ordinarily handled by laborers. This is a safety-sensitive position based onsite in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license.
Follow safe work practices in accordance with the Hensel Phelps safety and health program.
Take initiative and ask questions.
Pay close attention to detail and follow instructions.
Provide personal safety footwear.
Communicate effectively and professionally with coworkers and stakeholders.
Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills.
Reliability and punctuality, including reliable transportation and consistent attendance.
Able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Able to perform physical activities including walking, kneeling, sitting, crouching, reaching, stooping, speaking, pushing, pulling, lifting, standing, and finger or typing activities.
Able to climb ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps at various heights, and work at heights for extended periods.
Able to balance, stoop, reach, and grasp regularly.
Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
Able to use hands and wrists with various tools, wheelbarrows, and brooms, including prolonged and repetitive use of jackhammers, pavement breakers, and power, rotational, and vibration tools.
Able to tolerate legally permissible exposure to dusts and chemicals, including cement dust, solvents, and curing compounds.
Able to safely wear a respirator and pass applicable medical and fit testing examinations.
Able to hear supervisors’ commands and equipment backup safety alarms.
Able to work in occasional high and low temperatures and frequent noise and outdoor conditions, including precipitation and wind.

Nice To Haves

Experience in construction layout, blueprint reading, and shop drawing reading.
OSHA 10 Certification.
CPR and First Aid Certification.

Responsibilities

Assist with assembling and removing concrete forms used for concrete installation.
Assist with building and installing window frames, doors, doorframes, staircases, stairways, partitions, millwork, trim, siding, drywall, and building frames.
Ensure flooring, roofing, and drywall layouts are level and compatible.
Read blueprints, drawings, and sketches to understand project requirements.
Measure and calculate material sizes and quantities; cut, shape, and smooth materials to specified measurements.
Assist with handling, transporting, and setting door frames.
Load, unload, identify, and distribute building materials, machinery, and tools.
Job shadow in assigned areas to develop project knowledge and skills.
Assist with area housekeeping.
Promote a safe work environment and communicate jobsite hazards, help secure the jobsite at the end of each workday, and verify that site materials are properly stored.
Perform carpenter-support activities as needed.