Punch Carpenter

Balfour Beatty US; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction firm as a Carpenter, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining productivity at job sites. This position involves a variety of tasks, including constructing scaffolding, installing drywall, and ensuring safety on-site. With a commitment to innovation and safety, this company is dedicated to building structures that enhance communities. If you have a passion for construction and a desire to grow in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Paid Volunteer Time

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in carpentry or construction.
• Basic knowledge of reading blueprints is required.

Responsibilities

• Construct and maintain scaffolding and drywall.
• Perform rough formwork and floor leveling tasks.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Construction Safety

Drywall Installation

Carpentry

Forklift Operation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Become Part of Our Team

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance


• Health Savings Account


• 401(k) with company match


• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)


• Vacation Time


• Sick Time


• Holidays


• Paid Volunteer time


• Tuition Assistance


• Employee Referral Bonus

Summary

The Carpenter is responsible for a variety of tasks to maintain productivity at the jobsite. Activities are coordinated with the Carpenter Foreman, Project Manager and/or the Superintendent.

Essential Functions
Performs a variety of tasks to maintain productivity at the jobsite. Tasks can include:

• Constructing scaffold


• Performing rough formwork


• Constructing gang ladders


• Constructing slab box outs, set sleeves


• Layout and installation of wall blocking


• Installation of roof blocking


• Hanging and finishing drywall


• Floor leveling


• Caulking


• Patching patch hollow metal doors and frames (bondo)


• Installing fire safing (isolations) and smoke seal


• Ability to flag- traffic control (* Needs certification)

Working Conditions
* The majority of work is completed on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company's safety policies and as required for weather conditions.
* The project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, if necessary.

Education, Experience, and Knowledge
* High school diploma preferred and on-the-job training required.
* Minimum 1 to 2 years experience.
* Forklift training preferred.
* Basic knowledge of reading blueprints is required.
* Training in OSHA10-hour preferred.
* CPR/First Aid Training preferred.
* Ability to demonstrate proficiency with little supervision and little direction.
* Ability to make sound business decisions as it related to field operations.
* Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form.
* Ability to clearly speak and understand the English language.
* Must be able to write with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar.
* Must be able to read safety rules, instructions in the use and maintenance of truck, tools and equipment, and methods and procedures.

About us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm, we are challenging the construction industry's assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation's largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

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