Civil Carpenter - Baton Rogue, LA

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

Job summary

Turner Industries is seeking an experienced Civil Carpenter for work in the Baton Rouge, LA area. The role involves constructing, erecting, installing, fabricating, dismantling and repairing wooden and metal formwork and fixtures, interpreting drawings and grade specifications to lay out work accurately.

Essential qualifications include a high school diploma, 5 years of heavy civil or commercial construction carpentry and concrete finishing, plus proficiency with hand tools, power saws, levels

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of experience in heavy civil or commercial construction carpentry and concrete finishing.
• Skilled at using hand tools, power saws, levels, and measuring devices.
• NCCER certification may be required at some job sites.
• Post offer drug / alcohol screen, physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the Turner Industries Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy.
• Comply with company and client job site safety requirements.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Studies blueprints, sketches or structural plans for information pertaining to materials and dimensions.
• Selects lumber and materials; prepares layouts; marks cutting lines; shapes materials to specified measurements.
• Erects framework for structures and lays sub-flooring; builds stairs and installs finish hardware.
• Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete; erects scaffolding and ladders as needed.
• Fabricates from work and transports to job site per drawings; places and finishes concrete in formwork.

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprints

Concrete finishing

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Power saws

Levels

Measuring devices

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 is looking for experienced Civil Carpenter for work in the Baton Rouge, LA area. This position constructs, erects, installs, fabricates, dismantles and repairs structures, formwork and fixtures of wood, metal forms and associated accessories, and interpret project drawings, blueprints, and grade specifications to lay out work accurately.

Essential Qualifications

• High school or equivalent
• Five (5) years of experience in heavy civil or commercial construction carpentry and concrete finishing.
• Skilled at using hand tools, power saws, levels, and measuring devices.
• NCCER certification may be required at some job sites
• Post offer drug / alcohol screen, physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the Turner Industries Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy
• Comply with company and client job site safety requirements
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or 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 specified 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 sub-floor 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 finish hardware such as locks, letter drops and kick plates; constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete; erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures below ground, at ground level or above ground level; fabricates from work 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.

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, and 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.