Field Technician

Elmington; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmington Construction, a Nashville-based general contractor and construction management firm, seeks a safety-focused field support to maintain safe, organized construction sites and assist with temporary/permanent safety systems.

The role involves installing, maintaining, and removing wood-framed safety structures, performing minor carpentry tasks, and supporting overall project operations while adhering to OSHA standards and Elmington’s safety culture.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of jobsite safety controls, signage, barricades, and protection requirements.
• Proficiency using hand tools and basic power tools safely and efficiently.
• Ability to operate or learn operate telehandlers, forklifts, and skid loaders (certification as required).
• Skill in performing minor carpentry repairs, adjustments, and touch-ups.
• Familiarity with multifamily construction.
• Problem Solving Skills.

Responsibilities

• Install temporary and permanent wood-framed safety systems, including handrails, guardrails, stair and balcony protection, floor and shaft edge protection, barricades, and safety blocking.
• Modify, repair, and maintain safety installations as building conditions and phases progress.
• Remove temporary safety systems when they are no longer required and approved for removal.
• Install and remove temporary construction materials such as barricades, protection, signage, and safety controls.
• Participate in site observations, inspections, and walk-throughs to identify safety, quality, and completion items.
• Assist in executing punch list execution and complete corrective work related to carpentry, safety systems, and site conditions (e.g., unit turns, including minor repairs, adjustments, and touch-ups).
• Maintain tools, materials, and work areas in a safe, organized, and job-ready condition.
• Operate hand tools and basic power tools safety & efficiently.
• Operate Telehandler (lull), skid loader, and forklift.
• Support overall jobsite housekeeping, including debris removal, material organization, maintaining clear access paths, and protecting completed work.
• Support schedule and productivity goals by completing task efficiently and with attention to quality.
• Assist with exterior work such as site clean-up, landscaping prep, fencing, or common area improvements as needed.
• Lock/unlock unit doors & windows for opening & closing of project.
• Fuel & maintain buggies and generators.
• Comply with all OSHA regulations and company safety standards related to fall protection and site safety.
• Proactively identify unsafe conditions and immediately correct them or communicate concerns to the Superintendent

Skills

Jobsite safety knowledge

Hand tool proficiency

Telehandler operation

Forklift operation

Skid loader operation

Multifamily construction familiarity

Problem solving

Tools

Telehandler

Forklift

Skid loader

Job description

Elmington Construction is a Nashville-based general contractor and construction management company providing comprehensive residential and commercial services with a partnership approach. We specialize in affordable and multi-family housing and have completed 36 projects with 21 more under construction in states across the US.

Our experienced leadership team understands market dynamics and has refined our processes to minimize typical construction conflicts, delivering exceptional results that provide clients confidence and peace of mind throughout their journey with the Elmington family.

All activities will be performed in support of the values of Elmington Construction.

Integrity ~ Precision ~ Growth ~ Driven ~ Relationships

Position Summary

This role supports the field team by maintaining safe, organized, and efficient construction sites. Responsibilities include installing, maintaining, and removing temporary and permanent wood-framed safety systems, correcting unsafe conditions, maintaining tools and equipment, assisting with site organization and housekeeping, and supporting overall project operations.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of jobsite safety controls, signage, barricades, and protection requirements
• Proficiency using hand tools and basic power tools safely and efficiently
• Ability to operate or learn operate telehandlers, forklifts, and skid loaders (certification as required)
• Skill in performing minor carpentry repairs, adjustments, and touch-ups
• Familiarity with multifamily construction
• Problem Solving Skills

Essential Job Functions

• Install temporary and permanent wood-framed safety systems, including handrails, guardrails, stair and balcony protection, floor and shaft edge protection, barricades, and safety blocking
• Modify, repair, and maintain safety installations as building conditions and phases progress
• Remove temporary safety systems when they are no longer required and approved for removal
• Install and remove temporary construction materials such as barricades, protection, signage, and safety controls
• Participate in site observations, inspections, and walk-throughs to identify safety, quality, and completion items
• Assists in executing punch list execution and complete corrective work related to carpentry, safety systems, and site conditions (e.g, unit turns, including minor repairs, adjustments, and touch-ups)
• Maintain tools, materials, and work areas in a safe, organized, and job-ready condition
• Operate hand tools and basic power tools safety & efficiently
• Operate Telehandler (lull), skid loader, and forklift
• Support overall jobsite housekeeping, including debris removal, material organization, maintaining clear access paths, and protecting completed work
• Support schedule and productivity goals by completing task efficiently and with attention to quality
• Assists with exterior work such as site clean-up, landscaping prep, fencing, or common area improvements as needed
• Lock/unlock unit doors & windows for opening & closing of project
• Fuel & maintain buggies and generators
• Comply with all OSHA regulations and company safety standards related to fall protection and site safety
• Proactively identify unsafe conditions and immediately correct them or communicate concerns to the Superintendent

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Must be able to work outside on construction site including all types of weather (extremes of hot/cold)
• You will be working in a temporary facility/structure
• Able to stand; crawl; climb ladders & stairs; balance; stoop and kneel; etc (physical activities associated with construction sites)
• You must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• You frequently work near moving mechanical parts. You occasionally work in high, precarious places and are occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. You should be able to recognize these hazards or potential hazards a react accordingly to protect the workforce and provide OSHA compliant safeguards

The Elmington Construction Experience

At Elmington Construction, we foster an entrepreneurial mindset, compensating for the value our team members bring to the table. We provide an environment that encourages room for advancement and career succession, recognizing and rewarding contributions to our collective success. With a team collaboration ethos, constant improvement is not just encouraged but embedded in our culture, offering autonomy to individuals who thrive on innovation.

Elmington Construction is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Elmington Construction makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.