Carpenter Journeyman

WOODplc; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Carpenter Journeyperson to join a project near Freeport, TX. This role involves hands-on carpentry, formwork, and building according to blueprints and oral instructions.

You will read plans, measure, cut, assemble structural components, and work at heights while operating a range of hand and power tools. U.S. work authorization without sponsorship is required.

Qualifications

• Requires prior carpentry experience.
• Ability to read blueprints or follow oral instructions.
• Work at heights and use measuring tools.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics for measurements.
• Follow written and oral directions.

Responsibilities

• Builds wooden structures and formwork per blueprints.
• Measures, marks, and cuts materials to size.
• Assembles frames, stairs, and scaffolding.
• Erects forms for concrete and installs components.
• Inspects accuracy using transit, plumb bob, square.
• Operates hand and power carpentry tools.
• Maintains tools and work area in safe condition.

Skills

Experience in carpentry

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Math skills

Tools

Hammer

Level

Squares

Saws

Chisels

Drill

Wrench

Job description

Wood is currently sourcing for a Carpenter Journeyperson to join our team for a project near Freeport, TX.

U.S. ONLY: Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.

Responsibilities

• Builds wooded structures, such as stairs, concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters, according to blueprints, or oral instructions, and lays out and installs partitions and cabinet work
• Examines blueprints, sketches or building plans for to determine material required and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated
• Selects, loads, and hauls job material to work site
• Prepares layout of form or fixture to be fabricated using lines or grades
• Measures boards, timbers, or plywood using square, measuring tape and ruler and marks cutting lines on materials using pencil and scriber
• Shapes materials to required sizes using saws, chisels, and planes
• Verifies accuracy of structure with transit, plumb bob, square and level
• Uses carpentry hand tools such as hammers, levels, squares, screw drivers, adjustable, wrenches, hand and power saws, drill motors and pry bar
• Nails cleats (braces) across boards to construct concrete-supporting forms
• Braces forms in place with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts for use in building concrete piers, footings, and walls
• Erects frame work for structures and lays sub-flooring
• Cuts and assembles timbers to build trestles and cofferdams
• Erects scaffolding for buildings and other structures and installs ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways
• Constructs forms, chutes, and aligns form panels for pouring concrete and grout
• Fits and installs pre-fabricated window frames, doors, weather stripping interior and exterior trim and finished hardware
• Fits and nails sheathing on outer walls and roofs of buildings
• Sets and braces anchor bolts
• Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities with tools and equipment
• Ability to tie rebar
• Operation of electric and pneumatic tools

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the field
• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures
• Work within precise standards of accuracy
• Rate information using standards which can be measured or checked
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects
• Observe flat drawings or diagrams and understand how they would look as solid objects
• Apply basic mathematical skills
• Follow oral and written directions
• Work at heights without fear

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.