Marine Carpenter: Dock & Pier Construction Pro

DeKalb Health; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

ESOP

medical/dental/vision plans

paid time off

Job summary

GPI/UESI seeks a Marine Carpenter for our Fort Pierce, FL office. The role supports marine construction tasks, equipment handling, and installation work under a crew leader in a dynamic contracting environment.

Responsibilities include loading gear, installing piles, building concrete frameworks, and assisting with bridges, piers, and seawalls, with emphasis on safety and proper crane rigging. Familiarity with plans and site safety is valued.

Qualifications

• Possess basic carpentry skills and experience.
• Understand how to read a tape measure, level, and construction square.
• Be willing to learn basic construction materials and crane rigging operations.
• Understand or be willing to learn safe small boat and barge operations.
• Understand the basis for the project’s Job Hazard Analysis and how it is used in developing the daily Site Safety Briefing.
• Fully understand and support individual employee’s Stop Work Authority.

Responsibilities

• Conduct marine construction tasks under the direction of a crew leader.
• Loading and unloading of equipment and materials.
• Assisting with the installation of sheet piles, prestressed concrete piles, tubular steel piles, and H-Piles.
• Assisting with the construction of bridges, walkways, piers, boat ramps, seawalls, docks, wharves, and jetties.
• Support commercial diving operations when directed.
• Safely rig items for crane operations.
• Build the framework for concrete placement, including placing and finishing concrete.
• Install and tie rebar as per construction drawings and rebar specifications.
• Stop any unsafe act that might endanger anyone or damage property.
• Work in the company’s shop and yard under the direction of the Shop Manager.

Skills

Carpentry basics

Tape measure reading

Crane rigging

Boat/barge operations

Stop Work Authority

Job description

GPI/UESI seeks a Marine Carpenter for our Fort Pierce, FL office. The role supports marine construction tasks, equipment handling, and installation work under a crew leader in a dynamic contracting environment.

Responsibilities include loading gear, installing piles, building concrete frameworks, and assisting with bridges, piers, and seawalls, with emphasis on safety and proper crane rigging. Familiarity with plans and site safety is valued.