Carpenter jobs in Petersburg, VA

The employee must be able to build rough wooden structures, such as concrete forms, shoring, temporary frame structures according to sketches, blueprints, or oral instructions. Employee should have a secondary skill such as a cement finisher, rod buster, etc.

Tasks:

• Accurately interpret and apply information from drawings, specifications, or other documents and recognize basic blueprint terms and symbols for job application.
• Identify, recognize and demonstrate safe usage of power tools and hand tools appropriate for the job.
• Recognize various materials used in carpentry and demonstrate a working knowledge of appropriate material handling techniques.
• Select and safely use appropriate equipment which may include (but not limited to) manlifts, fork lifts, and company trucks.
• Demonstrate ability to properly build and brace concrete forms using various systems.
• Demonstrates ability to cut, bend, install and tie rebar.
• Demonstrate ability to install anchor bolts.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in pouring and finishing concrete.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the handling and application of Epoxy grouts.
• Measure materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work.
• Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine.
• Assemble and fasten material together to construct wood or metal framework of structure, using bolts, nails, or screws.
• Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.
• Mark cutting lines on materials, using pencil and scriber.
• Bore bolt holes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill.

Required Skills:

• Positions required to work in: climbing, bending, standing, sitting, walking, lifting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, crawling.
• Good hand/eye balance is required in order to use the tools necessary to complete the required work.
• Must have vision which has good depth perception in order to judge distances and space relationships. This item is especially important when doing near-point work which may be varying distances from the eye.
• Must be able to work in all kinds of weather.
• At times, will be required to work below ground to install materials. NOTE: Must be familiar with the requirements set by OSHA, the customer and the company with regards to working below ground.
• Minimum math ability for this position is to calculate surface areas and translate these figures into a bill of material, which can be used to complete a specific job. Must be able to use variables and formulas which are normally found in most industry approved trade hand books.
• Must have the ability speak using correct English and to write simple reports with the correct format using the correct English spelling and grammar. Must also have the ability to read safety requirements, read and understand instructions for the correct usage of tools, and be able to read and understand methods and procedures in civil drawings and layout prints in English.
• Accurately interpret and apply information from work orders, job orders, specifications, blueprints or drawings (for example, being able to do a material take off).
• Identify, recognize and demonstrate safe usage of power tools appropriate for the job including table saw, radial arm saw, circular saw, etc.

Required Experience:

• Should have at least 2 - 3 years as an apprentice/helper in the Carpentry or Civil area.
• Should have at least 1 - 2 years as a journeyman Form Carpenter or related Civil field
• Experience in the Cement Finisher or Rodbuster field a plus.
• Must have experience in building rough wooden structures, such as concrete forms, scaffolds, shoring, temporary frame structures according to sketches, blueprints or oral instructions.
• Must have secondary skills as a cement finisher and rod buster.
• Must have knowledge of all related OSHA regulations.
• Must have the ability to use standard and/or metric rule to measure.
• Must have a minimum of 1-year experience working in an industrial environment

Benefits:

• Excellent Pay
• 401K with discretionary match
• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Short Term/ Long Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Supplemental Insurance