Form Carpenter (Plant Division)

State Utility Contractors, Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

State Utility Contractors, Inc. is seeking a Form Carpenter to join our team on heavy civil projects. The candidate will shoot grade, measure and field cut wood bracing and edge forms, and install embeds for equipment and piping.

Must have at least 5 years in advanced carpentry for heavy civil or water/wastewater construction, read blueprints, and follow local/national codes. The role involves outdoor work, scaffolding, and lifting up to 80 lbs in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in advanced carpentry for heavy civil, bridge, or water/wastewater projects.
• Able to measure materials and plan sequence of work.
• Experience with embed items such as wall sleeves, pipes, and anchor bolts.
• Able to read blueprints and interpret building codes.

Skills

Form carpentry

Blueprint reading

Math for materials

Safety awareness

Scaffolding & fall protection

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Symons handset

Gangset form systems

Handsaw

Electric saw

Drill

Job description

Candidates for the Form Carpenter Position should have the skills and knowledge to perform the following:

• Shoot grade, measure and field cut wood bracing, wooden edge forms, keyways, and blockouts for various pieces of equipment & piping. Climb ladders, wear fall protection devices, and work on scaffolding elevated above ground level a minimum of 10 ft. Lift and carry handset form materials that weigh at least 80 lbs

Experience & Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in advanced carpentry with emphasis in the field of heavy civil construction, bridge construction, and / or water & wastewater construction. Must be able to solve mathematical problems to properly measure for the amount of materials needed to construct a form. Must be organized to plan the sequence of work from start to finish, and must be able to use carpentry tools such as hand saws, electric saws, and drills. Must have experience working with symons handset, gangset form systems for complex poured in place structures. Must have experience installing embed items such as; metal & plastic wall sleeves & pipes, formed blockouts, anchor bolts, and waterstops of all types. Must be able to read and understand blueprints, diagrams, and local / national building codes.

Working Conditions

Most form carpenters work on a job site outdoors in a variety of weather conditions including extreme heat, cold and precipitation. The work may be labor-intensive as rough carpentry typically involves lifting and positioning of large sections of wood, manual cutting of wood sections and hammering of nails. Some job sites also require a form carpenter to climb in and out of foundation pits, tanks and multiply elevated structures.

Education

A college degree is not required; however, a high school diploma is and carpentry experience is preferred. On the job training is available to advance a carpenters career.