Intermediate Carpenter

belforusa; Alaiedon Township, Town of Lansing (MI, NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

BELFOR USA is seeking an Intermediate Carpenter to provide on-site reconstruction support with extensive carpentry experience. The role requires working with limited supervision and advancing through the Level 3 BELFOR Carpenter track, including multi-family and commercial projects, and occasional travel for emergency services.

Responsibilities include overseeing containment, flood-cutting, salvage, and coordination with estimators.

Qualifications

• Extensive carpentry experience across residential, commercial and multi-family projects.
• Capable of assisting with scope development with BELFOR estimators and running projects autonomously.
• Level 3 progression within the BELFOR Carpenter track with development objectives.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential project issues early and seek guidance as needed.
• Direct questions to the appropriate resource and maintain project flow.
• Move and protect contents without damage.
• Construct containment for dust, dirt and contaminants in the work area.
• Perform flood-cutting, salvage and labeling of baseboards, cabinets, doors, etc.
• Complete shrink wrap training and four shrink-wrap projects as required.
• Develop knowledge of insulation types, thickness and R-values.
• Apply trim, doors, cabinetry, insulation, rough framing, acoustical ceilings, roofing and siding to tasks.
• Conduct daily vehicle safety checks and keep equipment clean and serviceable.
• Maintain focus on customer service principles and meet timelines.
• Work nights and weekends as required and travel periodically.
• Report time worked and materials used timely and accurately.
• Attend BELFOR safety training courses as required.

Skills

Carpentry experience

Ability to work with little supervison

Job description

This position is responsible to provide operational support in reconstruction efforts for clients. Qualified Candidate must have extensive carpentry experience and capability of working with little supervision. Candidate must be able to assist with scope development with BELFOR Estimators and run project autonomously. An Intermediate Carpenter will participate in the development of basic level carpenters. Intermediate Development objectives include; 1) expanding capability from residential to commercial and multi-family projects; (2) competence leded and self-performing emergency services (3) increased material knowledge and proficiency with various carpentry subsets of framing, cabinetry, trim, etc. This position is the level 3 in the Progressive Carpenter track.

Responsibilities

• Recognize potential problems with the project and timely request additional guidance and assistance
• Answer most questions regarding the project and direct more specific or complicated questions to the appropriate resource
• Move and protect contents without damage
• Construct appropriate containment for construction dust, dirt and airborne contaminant in working area
• Using appropriate tools and accepted BELFOR methods, perform tasks related to floodcutting, salvaging and labeling baseboards, cabinets, doors, etc.
• Attend and successfully complete shrink wrap training and complete 4 projects containing shrink wrap
• Develop ability to identify the different types of insulation, their thickness and their respective R-value
• Apply learned skills and materials knowledge relative to Trim, Doors, Cabinetry, Insulation, Rough Framing, acoustical Ceilings, Roofing materials, and Exterior Siding to daily tasks
• Perform Daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and maintain in clean serviceable condition
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of customer service, principles and practices
• Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines
• Will be required to work nights and weekends as requested and travel periodically
• Report time worked and equipment and consumables used timely and accurately
• Attend BELFOR sponsored operations and safety training courses as required

Requirements

• Supervision of unskilled labor, Basic Level BELFOR employees, and the occasional sub-contractor in any residential setting
• Answer simple questions about the project and when to defer questions to more qualified personnel
• Maintaining equipment used in daily tasks
• Perform emergency services as needed - - IE Board Ups, securing building against further damage
• Additional other duties as required

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.