Civil Carpenter

Turner Industries; Westlake (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Telehealth access

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Turner Industries Group, LLC is seeking a Civil Carpenter for the Lake Charles, LA area. The role involves constructing, erecting, installing, fabricating, dismantling and repairing structures, formwork and fixtures using wood, metal forms and related materials.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, preparing layouts, erecting framework, constructing forms and finishing concrete per plans. Pre-employment tests and safety PPE are required; NCCER certification may be needed at some sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–4 years of carpenter experience depending on level.
• Basic knowledge of hand tools and power tools.
• NCCER certification may be required at some job sites.
• Pre-employment qualification test required.
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
• Safety requirements as required by client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots).
• Safety equipment as required (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard).

Responsibilities

• Studies blueprints, sketches or structural plans for material needs and dimensions.
• Prepares layouts including lines and grades; marks cutting lines on materials.
• Erects framework for structures and installs stairs, partitions and cabinets.
• Fabricates formwork and loads, hauls and installs according to drawings.
• Places and finishes concrete in formwork and sets grout forms.
• Performs additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

Job description

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

Turner Industries Group, LLC has an opening for a Civil Carpenter to join our Team in the Lake Charles, LA area. The Civil Carpenter will be responsible for constructing, erecting, installing, fabricating, dismantling and repairing structures, formwork and fixtures of wood, metal forms and associated accessories.

Essential Qualifications

• High school or equivalent
• One (1) to four (4) years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level)
• Basic knowledge of hand tools and power tools
• NCCER certification may be required at some job sites
• Written pre-employment qualification test
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.)
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.)
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace

Functional Requirements

Studies blueprints, sketches or structural plans for information pertaining to the type of material required, such as lumber or fiberboard, and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated, Selects specific types of lumber or other materials, Prepares layouts including lines and grades, Marks cutting and assembly lines on materials, Shapes materials to prescribed measurements, Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together, Erects framework for structures and lays sub-flooring, Builds stairs and lays out and installs partitions and cabinet work, Covers subfloor with building paper to keep out moisture and lays hardwood, parquet, and wood-strip-block floors, Fits and installs prefabricated window frames, doors, door frames, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, and finishes hardware such as locks, letter drops and kick plates, Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete, Erects temporary platforms, steps, and ladders for assembling structures below ground, at ground level or above ground level, Fabricates formwork then loads, hauls, and carries it to the job site and installs per drawings, sketches, or plans, Places and finishes concrete in formwork and sets and aligns form panels, Sets grout forms for epoxy and cement grout, Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

Compensation

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits include:

• health
• dental
• vision
• life
• ADD
• voluntary life / ADD
• disability benefits
• leaves of absence
• 401k
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• telehealth access
• employee assistance program

Physical Involvement

May be required to do the following: climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level; maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc.; reaching in all directions; handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment; lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead; carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.; standing / sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction; wearing respirator and other PPE; typing /data entry; stepstool use; work in excessive heat; work in excessive cold; work in loud environment

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.