Concrete Carpenter Helper

Position Overview

This role involves supporting experienced carpenters by undertaking various assistance tasks under close supervision. Responsibilities and expectations vary with experience and specific job assignments.

Key Duties

• Provide assistance in layout activities alongside the carpenter and progressively learn to conduct layout independently.
• Develop the ability to interpret plans and specifications, translating two-dimensional drawings into three-dimensional concepts.
• Help with lifting, positioning, and securing materials and components during installation processes.
• Assemble scaffolding and ladders for elevated structures; install other components as instructed.
• Handle material logistics including loading, transportation, unloading, and ensuring the crew is provided with tools and supplies.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience working as a Concrete Carpenter Helper, preferably in power plant or industrial settings.
• Fundamental knowledge and skills required for the role.
• Capability to comprehend, follow, and convey written and verbal instructions effectively to management and supervisors.
• Hands-on field experience relevant to the craft discipline.
• Familiarity with the safe and efficient operation of hand, power, and layout tools.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

• Must be physically capable of constant movement on construction or industrial sites, including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions in a construction setting.
• Willingness to work irregular hours including weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to safely use ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, and scaffolding, including working at heights exceeding 200 feet.
• Comfortable working on formwork, steel structures, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds while maintaining balance.
• Adaptability to work in confined spaces, cluttered environments, and uneven terrain.
• Capable of completing tasks in noisy and dusty settings.
• Capability to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds across the site.
• Possession of necessary personal tools.
• Compliance with all safety guidelines and project regulations; readiness to perform other assigned duties.
• Must successfully pass pre-access drug and alcohol screening, medical fitness evaluation, and background check.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer is committed to providing equal employment opportunities including for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.