Carpenter - Intermediate

belforusa; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BELFOR USA seeks an Intermediate Carpenter to support reconstruction efforts, with extensive carpentry experience and the ability to work with little supervision. The role includes assisting BELFOR Estimators with scope development and autonomously running projects, while developing basic carpenter skills in a residential to commercial transition.

Must be able to travel, work nights and weekends, and attend BELFOR safety trainings.

Qualifications

• Extensive carpentry experience as required for reconstruction work.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision on job sites.
• Experience supervising basic labors and coordinating sub-contractors when needed.
• Willingness to travel and work nights/weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential project issues and escalate to supervisor as needed.
• Protect and move contents without damage on job sites.
• Construct containment for dust and contaminants.
• Perform floodcutting, salvaging, and labeling materials like baseboards and doors.
• Attend shrink wrap training and apply learned skills on projects.
• Support scope development with estimators and run projects autonomously.
• Attend safety trainings and site operations as required.

Skills

Carpentry experience

Ability to work with supervision

Supervision of unskilled labor

Emergency services experience

Tools

Carpentry tools

Salvaging & labeling materials

Job description

This position is responsible to provide operational support in reconstruction efforts for clients. Qualified Candidate must have extensive carpentry experience and capability of working with little supervision. Candidate must be able to assist with scope development with BELFOR Estimators and run project autonomously. An Intermediate Carpenter will participate in the development of basic level carpenters. Intermediate Development objectives include; 1) expanding capability from residential to commercial and multi-family projects; (2) competence leded and self-performing emergency services (3) increased material knowledge and proficiency with various carpentry subsets of framing, cabinetry, trim, etc. This position is the level 3 in the Progressive Carpenter track.

Responsibilities

• Recognize potential problems with the project and timely request additional guidance and assistance
• Answer most questions regarding the project and direct more specific or complicated questions to the appropriate resource
• Move and protect contents without damage
• Construct appropriate containment for construction dust, dirt and airborne contaminant in working area
• Using appropriate tools and accepted BELFOR methods, perform tasks related to floodcutting, salvaging and labeling baseboards, cabinets, doors, etc.
• Attend and successfully complete shrink wrap training and complete 4 projects containing shrink wrap
• Develop ability to identify the different types of insulation, their thickness and their respective R-value
• Apply learned skills and materials knowledge relative to Trim, Doors, Cabinetry, Insulation, Rough Framing, acoustical Ceilings, Roofing materials, and Exterior Siding to daily tasks
• Perform Daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and maintain in clean serviceable condition
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of customer service, principles and practices
• Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines
• Will be required to work nights and weekends as requested and travel periodically
• Report time worked and equipment and consumables used timely and accurately
• Attend BELFOR sponsored operations and safety training courses as required

Requirements

• Supervision of unskilled labor, Basic Level BELFOR employees, and the occasional sub-contractor in any residential setting
• Answer simple questions about the project and when to defer questions to more qualified personnel
• Maintaining equipment used in daily tasks
• Perform emergency services as needed - - IE Board Ups, securing building against further damage
• Additional other duties as required

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.