Carpenter - Intermediate

belforusa; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BELFOR USA in Springfield, Oregon is seeking an experienced Intermediate Carpenter (Level 3) to support reconstruction projects. The role emphasizes working with minimal supervision, expanding residential to commercial capabilities, and self-performing emergency services.

You will supervise unskilled labor, perform flood-cutting and salvage tasks, maintain equipment, comply with BELFOR safety training, and travel nights/weekends as required.

Qualifications

• Extensive carpentry experience with residential, commercial, and multi-family projects.
• Ability to supervise basic BELFOR employees and sub-contractors.
• Capable of working with little supervision and developing scope with estimators.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential project problems and seek guidance as needed.
• Move and protect contents without damage.
• Construct containment for dust, dirt and contaminants.
• Perform tasks related to flood-cutting, salvaging and labeling baseboards and cabinets.
• Complete shrink wrap trainings and projects as required.
• Identify insulation types and their R-values.
• Apply skills across Trim, Doors, Cabinetry, Insulation, Framing, Ceilings, Roofing and Siding.

Skills

Carpentry experience

Supervision

Autonomy

Emergency services

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.