Construction Carpenter

Barnard Inc; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnard Construction Company, Inc. is a heavy-civil contractor with projects across North America. The company emphasizes challenging work, safety, and a strong health plan, offering competitive salaries and career opportunities.

This overview highlights essential duties, safety requirements, and physical demands associated with typical field roles at Barnard. Based in Bozeman, Montana, Barnard performs dam construction, tunneling, and utility projects, engaging skilled craftspeople who can meet

Qualifications

• Essential duties include studying specifications in blueprints, sketches or building plans to determine dimensions and materials.
• Shape or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines or power saws.
• Measure and mark cutting lines on materials using ruler, pencil, chalk and marking gauge.
• Verify trueness of structure using plumb bob and level.
• Assemble cut materials and fasten with nails, dowel pins or glue.
• May use carpenter’s hand tools, power tools, bench tools, concrete saw, chipper, sander.
• Assist in other operations as designated by supervisor.
• Follow safety rules and maintain a safe, clean environment.

Responsibilities

• Study blueprints and plans to prepare project layout and determine materials.
• Cut and shape materials to specified measurements.
• Mark cutting lines and verify dimensions for accuracy.
• Assemble materials and secure them in place.
• Operate various hand and power tools as required.
• Support other operations as directed by supervisor.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness in the work area.

Job description

Overview

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is a heavy-civil construction company with projects underway across North America. Barnard is ranked by Engineering News-Record, a leading construction industry periodical, as one of the nation’s Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects. We offer competitive salaries, profit sharing, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, annual bonuses, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard’s people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities.

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Must possess competence in the following areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive and effective manner:

• Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required
• Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws
• Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk and marking gauge
• Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level
• Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue
• May be required to use the following tools/equipment: carpenter’s hand tools, small/medium/large power tools, bench tools (saw, drill, grinder), concrete saw, chipper, sander
• When not performing the above mentions essential duties and responsibilities, may assist in other operations as designated by supervisor
• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Ability to exert heavy physical effort, handling average weight objects up to 25 pounds
• Ability to kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb or crawl
• Ability to correctly rig and hoist material
• Ability to tolerate heights without fear
• Ability to maintain balance
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time, reach for, handle, and manipulate items and to work in extreme weather conditions (cold and wet)
• Able to work long, irregular and varied hours, 50 to 70 hours per week
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to safely and effectively perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal , state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

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