Webber – Carpenter – Waterworks

Ferrovial Services Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial's Webber division seeks a Form Builder Apprentice to construct, erect, install and repair structures using wood, metal or composites, following blueprints and plans. The role involves travel if required, and the use of basic carpentry tools to prepare layouts and assemble components.

As a Form Builder Apprentice you will work with safety protocols, climb scaffolding when needed, and gain practical experience in concrete formwork, vertical assemblies, and site supervision within

Qualifications

• Basic carpentry skills and ability to read simple blueprints.
• Willingness to travel if needed.
• Interest in apprenticeship and hands-on learning.

Responsibilities

• Study blueprints, sketches, or building plans for material needs and dimensions.
• Prepare layouts, marks, and assembly lines on materials.
• Shape materials to prescribed measurements.
• Assemble cut and shaped materials using nails, dowel pins, or glue.
• Construct forms and chutes for concrete placement.
• Work at heights up to 100 feet with fall protection.

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprint reading

Tool handling

Willing to travel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Carpentry tools

Job description

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Founded in 1963, Webber, part of Ferrovial Construction, is a leading construction company that specializes in heavy civil, waterworks, energy and infrastructure management and is dedicated to safely providing intelligent solutions to its clients and community. Webber is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices and projects in the United States and Canada. Webber supports a wide range of project models to meet client needs, including traditional design bid build, design build, alternative delivery models and public private partnership (P3) solutions. Webber also has an in‑house engineering services department to help optimize building efficiency and quality while solving complex project challenges using field experience, innovative construction methods and BIM technology. As a subsidiary of Ferrovial, Webber has access to a global network of skilled engineers, best‑in‑class technology and vast resources.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence:Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross‑business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting‑edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description

Formbuilder

Working Title: Form Builder, Form builder Apprentice, or Form builder Pre‑Apprentice

General Description of Position: Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, metal or composites.

Essential functions and responsibilities listed below

• Must be willing to travel if required
• Must be able to use basic carpentry tools
• Studies blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to the type of material required and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated
• Prepares layouts, marks cuttings and assembly lines on materials
• Shapes materials to prescribed measurements
• Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue, or form accessories
• Constructs forms and chutes for placing concrete
• May erect, climb and work on scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above the ground level at heights up to 100 feet or below ground level at depths down to 50 feet. Use body harness or other fall protection as required.
• When not performing the above essential duties and responsibilities, may assist in other operations as designated by the supervisor.

Specific Equipment and Materials to be used: Carpenter’s hand tools, small/medium/large power tools, bench tools (saw, drill, grinder), concrete saw, chipper, sander, paving breaker, jackhammer

Safety Policies and Practices: The employee in this job must be knowledgeable about and follow the company’s safety policies and procedures as described in the company’s safety manual.

Education: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)is preferred but not required

Experience and Training: Three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work environment: The work environment/physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; and high and/ or precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

Webber, a Ferrovial company, and its group of companies, are equal opportunity employers. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.