Carpenter I

Balfour Beatty plc; Washington; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Vacation Time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Carpenter to perform various tasks at job sites. The role requires at least 1 to 2 years of construction experience and knowledge of safety practices. Key responsibilities include constructing scaffolds, installing drywall, and completing maintenance tasks. Candidates should have a high school diploma and preferably forklift training. This opportunity offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years experience in construction.
• Training in OSHA10-hour is preferred.
• CPR/First Aid Training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Construct scaffolds and perform rough formwork.
• Install and finish drywall.
• Perform maintenance tasks at various job sites.

Skills

Ability to flag-traffic control (needs certification)

Basic knowledge of reading blueprints

Proficiency with little supervision

Communication skills (English)

Education

High school diploma preferred

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Overview

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

Summary

The Carpenter is responsible for a variety of tasks to maintain productivity at the jobsite. Activities are coordinated with the Carpenter Foreman, Project Manager and/or the Superintendent.

Essential Functions

• Performs a variety of tasks to maintain productivity at the jobsite. Tasks can include:
• Constructing scaffold
• Performing rough formwork
• Layout and installation of wall blocking
• Installation of roof blocking
• Hanging and finishing drywall
• Caulking
• Patching patch hollow metal doors and frames (bondo)
• Installing fire safing (isolations) and smoke seal
• Ability to flag- traffic control (needs certification)
• Pumping water, hanging doors/ceilings, setting tile, digging holes with shovels, using hand tools, etc.

Working Conditions

The majority of work is completed on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company's safety policies and as required for weather conditions. The project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, if necessary.

Education, Experience, and Knowledge

• High school diploma preferred and on-the-job training required.
• Minimum 1 to 2 years experience.
• Forklift training preferred.
• Basic knowledge of reading blueprints is required.
• Training in OSHA10-hour preferred.
• CPR/First Aid Training preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency with little supervision and little direction.
• Ability to make sound business decisions as it related to field operations.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form.
• Ability to clearly speak and understand the English language.
• Must be able to write with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar.
• Must be able to read safety rules, instructions in the use and maintenance of truck, tools and equipment, and methods and procedures.

About us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

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