Carpentry Specialist

3 weeks ago


Palmer, Alaska, United States Ahtna Technical Services, Inc. Full time
Job Summary

This position will be based out of Anchorage, AK, with primary responsibilities in the state. The successful candidate will report to the Project Superintendent or designee and perform tasks involving physical labor indoors and outdoors, including movement of materials, equipment, and parts between production areas. The role requires 75% travel, with hours worked while in travel status potentially exceeding 12 hours per day.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform general manual labor and finish carpentry work at a journeyman level.
  • Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
  • Apply materials such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
  • Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings and walls.
  • Operate pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment, or to heat and move materials such as asphalt.
  • Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.
  • Build and position forms for pouring concrete and dismantle forms after use using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
  • Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
  • Control traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
  • Dig ditches/trenches, backfill excavations, and compact/level earth to grade specifications using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes.
  • Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures.
  • Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools, and distribute them to the appropriate locations according to project plans/specifications.
  • Measure, mark, and record openings and distances where construction work will be performed.
  • Raze buildings and salvage useful materials.
  • Demo various Architectural finishes, such as carpeting, ceiling tile, drywall, etc.
  • Patch, repair, and install various Architectural finishes, such as carpeting, ceiling tile, drywall, etc.
  • May supervise or escort other workers or subcontractors and ensure that safe work practices are employed at all times.
  • Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
  • High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
  • 10 years of experience as Journeyman Carpenter.
  • Knowledge of construction machines and tools; includes their designs, uses, repair and maintenance, and the practical application of use.
  • Valid Driver's license with ability to be covered under company vehicle policy, and the ability to travel to local facilities.
  • Ability to pass background checks by various Federal Agencies (e.g., DOD, DHS, FAA, etc.) to obtain security access badges.
  • Some positions may require U.S. Citizenship.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Technical school in art of carpentry.
  • OSHA 10 Training Certificate preferred.
Core Competencies
  • Self-Motivated- Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
  • Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken and written word.
  • Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
Working Environment
  • May be indoors or outdoors, subject to confined spaces, changes in temperature, weather conditions, and noise levels.
Physical Demands
  • Frequent lifting, sitting, standing, stooping for prolonged periods of time, using hands/fingers requiring dexterity, should have good hand-eye coordination and motion control in coordination with handling tools, equipment, and other related components.
  • Reaching with hands and arms for items above and below sight level, talking, hearing, and seeing (up close, at a distance, along the periphery, with depth, color perception, and the ability to adjust focus); walking from place to place within the project location with occasional use of stairs and no elevator available; bending, pushing, pulling, and standing for up to 12 hours.
  • Frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds such as small electrical components, equipment, and other materials.
Work Schedule

Varies as business/operational needs dictate.


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