CARPENTER

United Infrastructure Group; Great Falls (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly Competitive Salaries

Generous Performance Bonuses

Comprehensive Health Plans

401k Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan

Paid Time Off

Training and Education Assistance

Job summary

United Infrastructure Group is seeking a Bridge Carpenter in Great Falls, South Carolina. The role involves constructing forms for concrete structures and requires precision and adherence to safety standards.

Ideal candidates will have basic carpenter tools, be at least 18 years old, and must provide their own hand tools. This position offers competitive salaries and robust benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old.
• Able to pass a drug test.
• Legally eligible to work in the US.
• Reliable transportation to job site.
• Willingness to travel for project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Construct forms for concrete footings and structures.
• Shape and assemble materials with carpentry tools.
• Follow safety rules and maintain a clean environment.
• Select materials and prepare layouts accurately.

Skills

Accuracy in measuring

Basic carpenter tools

Attention to detail

Ability to follow policies

Tools

Power saw

Handsaw

Job description

Brief Description

United Infrastructure Group continues to be a leader in the transportation construction industry in the southeast with a 100+ year history of delivering successful projects by hiring exceptional employees to work in a professional family environment. UIG is committed to developing the best workforce possible by constantly recruiting, training, and promoting construction industry professionals throughout our organization.

Benefits

• Highly Competitive Salaries
• Generous Performance Bonuses
• Robust Subsistence Allowances
• Comprehensive Health Plans (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Strong 401k Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan with 100% Matching Contributions up to 4% of compensation
• Significant Paid Time Off
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Training, Education, Certification, and Qualification Assistance

Note: Benefits may vary based on position and length of employment.

Role Overview

Bridge Carpenter: As a Bridge Carpenter at UIG, you will be a vital part of our construction team, responsible for the precise construction of forms for concrete footings, slabs, walls, columns, bridge decks, and bent caps.

Typical Duties

• Follow safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Select specified type of lumber or other materials.
• Prepare layout, using a rule or measuring tape and framing square.
• Mark cutting and assembly lines on materials, using a pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
• Shape materials to prescribed measurements, using saws, chisels, and planes.
• Assemble cut and shaped materials and fasten them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue.
• Construct forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above the ground level.
• Saw lumber to blueprint dimensions, using a handsaw or power saw, and nail lumber together to make form panels.
• Erect built-in-place forms or assemble and install prefabricated forms.
• Anchor and brace forms to fixed objects, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, and steel cables.
• Some assembly of forms may be required by bolt-up connections.
• Layout and install embeds in concrete formwork.
• Complete all additional duties as directed by supervisor.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience

• Work within precise standards of accuracy.
• Must have basic carpenter tools.
• Rate information using standards, which can be measured or checked.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape, and forms of lines, figures, and objects.
• Must follow policies and procedures and support UIG’s mission.

Requirements

• 18 years of Age
• Able to pass a Drug Test
• Legally Eligible to Work in the US
• Open to working different shifts if needed by the project
• Must have reliable transportation to and from jobsite every workday (driver's license preferred)
• Must provide own hand tools (excluding power tools)
• Willingness to travel for project requirements (multi-state opportunities)

UIG IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EOE) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AA) EMPLOYER