Cooling Tower Carpenter

Brown-and-Root-Industrial-Services; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown-and-Root-Industrial-Services in Louisiana seeks a Journeyman with hands-on experience in formwork, carpentry, and concrete-supporting structures. You will read blueprints, interpret instructions, and plan and perform work independently while adhering to safety and project rules.

Responsibilities include erecting scaffolding, building forms and trestles, aligning form panels, tying rebar, and using wood, metal, and prefab components to support concrete pours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with experience in the field.
• Knowledge of concepts and procedures in the field; follows pre-established guidelines.
• Works under supervision and typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Responsibilities

• Builds forms, chutes, and supports for concrete work according to blueprints or instructions.
• Examines blueprints or plans to determine materials and dimensions.
• Loads and transports job materials to the work site.
• Prepares layout of forms or fixtures to be fabricated.
• Measures and marks cutting lines on materials and shapes them to size.
• Verifies accuracy with transit, plumb bob, square and level.
• Uses carpentry hand tools and power tools to construct and install form works.
• Erects scaffolding and ladders, and installs safety rails and walkways.
• Fits and assembles pre-fabricated window frames, doors, and trims.
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning; observes safety rules.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Plan & organize

Safety compliance

Instruction interpretation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
• Plan work and select proper tools.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Work at heights without fear.

QUALIFICATIONS

May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Strength:
  • Standing 60% Walking 20% Sitting 20%
  • Lifting 50 lb.
  • Carrying 50 lb.
  • Pushing 70 ft-lb.
  • Pulling 70 ft-lb.
• Climbing F
• Balancing F
• Stooping O
• Kneeling O
• Crouching O
• Crawling O
• Reaching C
• Handling C
• Fingering F

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

NP Not Present

O Occasionally (0-33%)F Frequently (34-66%)C Constantly (67-100%)

State

Louisiana

Job Description

SUMMARY

Journeyman - Typically 3 years and above documented field experience in chosen craft discipline with ability to read and interpret instructions and document, plan and perform work activities independently. Constructs, fabricates, installs and dismantles form work of fixtures of metal, wood and other accessories.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Builds wooded structures, such as stairs, concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters, according to blueprints, or oral instructions, and lays out and installs partitions and cabinet work.
• Examines blueprints, sketches or building plans for to determine material required and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated.
• Selects, loads, and hauls job material to work site.
• Prepares layout of form or fixture to be fabricated using lines or grades.
• Measures boards, timbers, or plywood using square, measuring tape and ruler and marks cutting lines on materials using pencil and scriber. Shapes materials to required sizes using saws, chisels, and planes.
• Verifies accuracy of structure with transit, plumb bob, square and level.
• Uses carpentry hand tools such as hammers, levels, squares, screw drivers, adjustable, wrenches, hand and power saws, drill motors and pry bars.
• Nails cleats (braces) across boards to construct concrete-supporting forms.
• Braces forms in place with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts for use in building concrete piers, footings, and walls.
• Erects frame work for structures and lays sub-flooring.
• Cuts and assembles timbers to build trestles and cofferdams.
• Erects scaffolding for buildings and other structures and installs ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways.
• Constructs forms, chutes, and aligns form panels for pouring concrete and grout.
• Fits and installs pre-fabricated window frames, doors, weather stripping interior and exterior trim and finished hardware.
• Fits and nails sheathing on outer walls and roofs of buildings. Sets and braces anchor bolts.
• Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities with tools and equipment.
• Ability to tie rebar.
• Operation of electric and pneumatic tools.
• May rig materials.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.