Carpentry Expert

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Cooling Tower Carpenter to join our team at Brown & Root. As a key member of our construction team, you will be responsible for constructing, fabricating, installing, and dismantling form work of fixtures of metal, wood, and other accessories.

Key Responsibilities

• Construct wooden structures, such as stairs, concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters, according to blueprints or oral instructions.
• Lay out and install partitions and cabinet work.
• Examine blueprints, sketches, or building plans to determine material required and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated.
• Select, load, and haul job material to work site.
• Prepare layout of form or fixture to be fabricated using lines or grades.
• Measure boards, timbers, or plywood using square, measuring tape, and ruler and mark cutting lines on materials using pencil and scriber.
• Shape materials to required sizes using saws, chisels, and planes.
• Verify accuracy of structure with transit, plumb bob, square, and level.
• Use carpentry hand tools such as hammers, levels, squares, screwdrivers, adjustable wrenches, hand and power saws, drill motors, and pry bars.
• Nail cleats (braces) across boards to construct concrete-supporting forms.
• Brace forms in place with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts for use in building concrete piers, footings, and walls.
• Erect frame work for structures and lay sub-flooring.
• Cut and assemble timbers to build trestles and cofferdams.
• Erect scaffolding for buildings and other structures and install ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways.
• Construct forms, chutes, and align form panels for pouring concrete and grout.
• Fits and installs pre-fabricated window frames, doors, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, and finished hardware.
• Fits and nails sheathing on outer walls and roofs of buildings. Sets and braces anchor bolts.
• Perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities with tools and equipment.
• Ability to tie rebar.
• Operation of electric and pneumatic tools.
• May rig materials.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.

Requirements

• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
• Plan work and select proper tools.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Work at heights without fear.

Qualifications

May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Physical Requirements

• Strength:
  • Standing: 60%
  • Walking: 20%
  • Sitting: 20%
• Lifting: 50 lb.
• Carrying: 50 lb.
• Pushing: 70 ft-lb.
• Pulling: 70 ft-lb.

Other Requirements

• Climbing: F
• Balancing: F
• Stooping: O
• Kneeling: O
• Crouching: O
• Crawling: O
• Reaching: C
• Handling: C
• Fingering: F

Explanation of Symbols

NP - Not Present

O - Occasionally (0-33%)

F - Frequently (34-66%)

C - Constantly (67-100%)