Carpenter Road - Primoris Heavy Civil - Abilene, TX
About The Position
Primoris Heavy Civil is hiring experienced Road Carpenters for field-based work in the Abilene, Texas area. The Carpenter constructs, erects, installs, fabricates, dismantles, and repairs wood and metal formwork, structures, fixtures, and related accessories. The work focuses on forming and framing concrete structures used in highways, bridges, and municipal infrastructure. The role involves reading plans and drawings, selecting and preparing materials, laying out work, fabricating and assembling forms, transporting work to job sites, and installing it according to drawings or plans. Carpenters also place and finish concrete in formwork, align form panels, and set grout forms for epoxy and cement grout. Work takes place at industrial construction sites and/or in a fabrication shop, predominantly outdoors and in potentially demanding environmental and physical conditions.
Requirements
- Experience building and installing wood form structures, patent form systems, or a combination of both.
- Ability to read blueprints and schematic drawings.
- Ability to select and work with lumber and other materials according to specifications.
- Ability to prepare layouts, mark and shape materials, assemble forms, and install work according to plans.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; assistance is recommended for heavier loads.
- Ability to work extended hours on foot, including on uneven or rough surfaces.
- Ability to climb ladders, kneel, crawl, and work at heights and in confined spaces.
Responsibilities
- Read blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
- Select materials and their types and sizes according to job specifications and plans.
- Study blueprints, sketches, and building plans to determine required materials and structure or fixture dimensions.
- Prepare layouts, including lines and grade.
- Mark cutting and assembly lines on materials and shape materials to prescribed measurements.
- Construct forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
- Assemble cut and shaped materials and fasten them together.
- Fabricate work, then load, haul, and carry it to the job site and install it according to drawings, sketches, or plans.
- Place and finish concrete in formwork and set and align form panels.
- Set grout forms for epoxy and cement grout.
- Construct, erect, install, fabricate, dismantle, and repair structures, formwork, fixtures, and associated accessories.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
- Medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.
- 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Pet coverage.
- Legal assistance coverage.
- Award-winning safety programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
