Carpenter - Intermediate

BELFOR Property Restoration; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BELFOR Property Restoration in Spokane Valley is seeking an Intermediate Carpenter to provide operational support on reconstruction projects. You will work with limited supervision, assist estimators with scope development, and progress toward expanding residential to commercial and multi‑family work.

This role requires extensive carpentry experience, the ability to supervise unskilled labor, and willingness to travel for assignments, including nights and weekends as required.

Qualifications

• Extensive carpentry experience required.
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Experience supervising unskilled labor and coordinating helpers.
• Willingness to travel for assignments as needed.

Responsibilities

• Recognize potential problems and request guidance as needed.
• Answer questions and direct complex queries to the appropriate resource.
• Move and protect contents without damage.
• Construct containment for construction dust, dirt, and contaminants in the work area.
• Perform floodcutting, salvaging and labeling of baseboards, cabinets, doors, etc.

Skills

Carpentry

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 leaded 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 maintain attention to detail
• Will be required to meet BELFOR Standards in safeguarding other people's property
• 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.