Carpenters

Richard Construction Inc. (RCI) is currently seeking experienced Industrial Journeyman Carpenters.

Position Summary

An Industrial Journeyman Carpenter will construct, dismantle, and repair wooden and metal objects or concrete forms across a construction site.

RCI has various levels of carpenter positions based on experience and skills ranked as follows:

* Carpenter Leadman: NCCER Certified. Responsibilities include erecting scaffolding, ladders, and stairs for assembling structures, constructing concrete formwork, installing wood blocking, operating saws, hammers, drills, and other mechanical tools and equipment. Carpenters also build, repair, and install counters, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, building framework, and trim. Assists with layout of formwork, partitions, etc., and installs door frames, doors, and door hardware.

Accesses confined spaces such as tunnels, shafts, or pits.

* Carpenter I - Journeyman: NCCER Certified. Similar to "Carpenter Leadman" with 95% ability of greater. Minimum 4+ years experience working as a carpenter or carpenter helper on an industrial construction project.

* Carpenter II - Cement Finisher:
Smooths and finishes surfaces or poured concrete floors, walls, or sidewalks to specified textures, using hand tools or power tools. Requires 3 to 5 years experience in craft trades.

* Carpenter III - Helper:
Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill or experience. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Qualification Highlights:

* Must be able to read blueprints, sketches, drawings, or building plans

* Must possess all knowledge skills and abilities for position - see below

* Must be able to meet all physical requirements

* Must have carpentry experience and experience working on an industrial construction site

* Must be willing to follow all safety rules and regulations

* Must have all required tools

* Must be able to regularly and reliably show up at the assigned job site

* Must meet all safety and security requirements at the assigned job site

Position Responsibilities:

* Read engineered drawings and specifications to determine the scope of work: locations in space (coordinates), quantities, and sizes of materials required

* Identify all tools required for tasks

* Identify safety risks and precautions required to eliminate those risks

* Measure, mark, and cut required wooden/metallic materials to required specifications

* Construct, re-enforce, ad dismantle pre-constructed concrete forms

* Build and construct wooden forms

* Clean up work areas

* Must be willing to assist other crafts and perform additional job duties while not performing primary craft duties (be a Team player)

Required Qualifications:

* Must be able to read engineered drawings proficiently to perform duties

* Must have knowledge on materials, tools, and processes involved with basic building techniques and form construction

* Must be able to compute basic arithmetic functions, measure, mark, and cut equipment or materials to specifications

* Must have reliable transportation

* Must be able to work full work schedule and any additional overtime with little or no notification

* Must be willing to assist other crafts and perform additional duties while not performing primary craft duties

* Must be willing to work safely and follow all safety rules and regulations

* Must follow all company and site rules and regulations

* Must have required tools

* Ability to work with others - Team player

* Good communication skills with co-workers and supervisors

* Commitment to Richard values, safety rules, and regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

* Richard Construction Inc. (RCI) former employee from a Reduction of Force (ROF)

* NCCER Certification as an Industrial Carpenter

* Formal/Technical education

* Experience working with concrete, re-bar, and forms

Candidate Possession of Required Tools:

* 1 - Metal Tool Box with Lock

* 1 - Wire Reel for Tie Wire

* 1 - Leather Carpenter's Tool Belt

* 1 - Phillips Screwdriver

* 1
- Standard Screwdriver

* 1 - 18" Flat Bar

* 1 - Nail Puller

* 1 - 24" to 30" Wrecking Bar

* 1 - 25' Tape Measure

* 1 - Large Roll of Nylon String

* 1 - 22 oz. Claw Hammer

* 1 - Torpedo Level

* 1 - 24" to 48" Level

* 1 - Tri-Square or Speed Square

* 1 - 12" Crescent Wrench

* 1 - 24" Framing Square

* 1 - Chalk Line and Box of Red Chalk

* 1 - Side Cutters (9" Klein)

* 1 - 16 oz. Plumb Bob

* 1 - Carpenter's Leather Nail Pouch

* 1 - Safety Toed Boots

Physical Requirements:

* Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting

* Will talk and hear in order to communicate effectively

* Able to use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, and push or pull objects such as materials, controls, and tools

* Will be required to lift, carry and move objects up to 50 lbs in weight

* Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and work off platforms and man lifts

* May occasionally work out on an open structure using the appropriate fall protection…