Carpenter (supporting NASA)

ASRC Federal; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics seeks a Carpenter to support the NASA Wallops Flight Facility at Wallops Island, VA, as part of our NASA prime program. You will interpret blueprints, select materials, and perform framing, drywall, doors, windows, moldings, and related installations, using hand and power woodworking tools.

A recognized carpentry apprenticeship or technical schooling, or five years as a journeyman, is required; willingness to overtime on weekends/holidays is expected; strict

Qualifications

• Must meet all Core Job Specifications.
• Must have completed a recognized carpentry apprentice program or technical school or have five years of experience as a journeyman.
• Must be skilled in the operation of hand and power woodworking tools and be cognizant of necessary safety precautions to protect personnel, materials, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Interprets blueprints, rough sketches, and selects proper material, tools, and equipment.
• Uses power tools such as circular and band saws, planers, sanders, chisels to cut, shape, assemble and install doors, windows, moldings, and related hardware.
• Installs ceiling materials, floor coverings, drywall, and pre-finished wall coverings.
• Performs framing with wood and metal components and ensures sound framing techniques.
• Participates in safety meetings and adheres to safety procedures and environmental responsibilities.
• Willing to perform emergency overtime services on weekends and holidays as required.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Safety-conscious

Woodworking experience

Reading technical specs

Education

Carpentry apprenticeship or technical school OR five years journeyman

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Circular saws

Band saws

Planers

Sanders

Chisels

Job description

ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics, a subsidiary of ASRC Federal is seeking a Carpenter to support our NASA prime program at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility at Wallops Island, VA.

EXPERIENCE/ TRAINING:

• Must meet all Core Job Specifications.
• Must have completed a recognized carpentry apprentice program or technical school or have five years of experience as a journeyman carpenter.
• Must be skilled in the operation of hand and power woodworking tools and be cognizant of necessary safety precautions to protect personnel, materials, and equipment.

SPECIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interprets blueprints, rough sketches, and must have expertise in the selection of proper material, tools, and equipment to accomplish an assigned task.
• Exercises safe work practice and performs work with the use of power tools, such as circular and band saws, planers, sanders, chisels, etc., to perform operations such as cutting, shaping, assembling, fastening, finishing, installation of doors, windows, moldings, concrete forms, scaffolding sets, door jambs, and window frames. Installs hardware on doors, cabinets, etc.
• Installs various ceiling materials and floor coverings, drywall, drywall finishing, and pre-finished wall coverings.
• Performs framing with wood and metal components.
• Implements sound framing techniques and structural construction practices.
• Participates in safety meetings, adhering to all safety procedures, and continued vigilance for unsafe conditions in accordance with all contract, state, federal, and local laws and regulations. Responsible and accountable for being good stewards of the environment. They shall learn and understand environmental responsibilities and how their job may impact the environment and what measures can be taken to lessen environmental impacts.
• Individual must be willing to perform emergency overtime services on weekends and Holidays, during normal hours and after normal working hours when determined necessary by management.