Construction Carpenter

Barnard Construction; Santa Teresa (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnard Construction Company, Inc. is seeking a skilled laborer/carpenter to support heavy civil projects across North America. Primary duties include studying specifications, shaping materials, and assembling components on-site, with an emphasis on safety and efficiency.

Candidates should be able to pass pre-employment drug screening, tolerate long hours (50-70 per week), and work in varying weather. This on-site role offers competitive pay, health benefits, and opportunities to advance within

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and building plans.
• Proficiency shaping and measuring materials.
• Experience with hand and power tools.
• Commitment to safety and clean work environment.

Responsibilities

• Study specifications in blueprints and plans to determine dimensions and materials.
• Shape or cut materials to measurements using hand or power tools.
• Measure and mark cutting lines on materials and verify trueness of structures.
• Assemble cut materials and fasten them with nails, pins, or glue.
• Follow safety rules and maintain a safe, clean work site.

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

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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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