Industrial Journeyman Formwork Carpenter Position Summary: Industrial Journeyman Formwork Carpenters will construct, build, install, position, fabricate and dismantle wooden formwork and engineered formwork and shoring systems for concrete and grout placement according to sketches, blueprints, and/or company standards. May also be required to build wood framed structures, tie rebar, pour and finish concrete.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years Industrial Construction Experience
- Minimum of 2 years Industrial Journeyman Formwork Carpentry Experience
- Must be able to read and interpret prints, drawings and plans
- Knowledge of Industrial Carpentry hand tools, power tools and layout tools
- Required to have all Carpentry hand tools and be experienced with related power tools
- Knowledge of a variety of concrete formwork systems including job built wooden forms, handset panels and hardware, crane set panels and hardware, shoring systems and scaffolding.
- Must be able to meet all physical demands and pre-employment conditions
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must be able to work up to 7 days per week and the hours necessary in order to achieve the goals of the company and the project
Position Responsibilities:
- Ensures all work is conducted in a safe and responsible manner
- Must comply with all company safety and personnel policies
- Performs all work tasks with the highest level of quality
- Performs job tasks efficiently to ensure that production remains on schedule
- Ensures that any unsafe acts or conditions are reported to your immediate supervisor immediately to avoid accident or injury
- Must work efficiently, productively and safely without error and consistently meet the productions goals as set by the Foreman, Superintendent or Project Manager.
- Examines blue prints, sketches, building plans and specifications to determine dimensions of structure and material required
- Must have knowledge of the proper use of equipment, materials and supplies used in heavy construction
- Performs daily inspection of each tool or piece of equipment that they operate to ensure that the tools and equipment are safe and fit for duty; prior to utilizing the equipment
- Inspects, examines, selects and gathers materials and tools
- Inspects all designated work areas for hazards and obstructions
- Uses crane/rigging hand signals to rig, load, transport and unload material and/or equipment
- Measures and marks cutting lines on material such as boards, timbers, or plywood
- Uses carpentry hand tools such as hammers, levels, squares, plump bobs, screw drivers, adjustable wrenches, hand and power saws, drill motors and pry bars, electric and pneumatic tools
- Will layout, prepare, erect and assemble forms for pouring concrete and grout
- Sets, braces and aligns forms in place with lumber, timbers, turnbuckles, clamps, wall ties, coil rods, etc. for use in building concrete piers, footings, and walls
- Verifies accuracy of structure with transit, tape measure, plumb bob, square and level.
- Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities on tools and equipment
- May tie rebar as well as pour and finish concrete and grout
- Installs and sets anchor bolts, templates and embed items
- Will dismantle, stack and sort concrete formwork in a neat and orderly fashion
- Will maintain housekeeping and an orderly site as work tasks are performed
- Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.
- May lead Jobsite Safety Analysis (JSA) meetings
- Follows direction from supervisor
- Will provide assistance to other crafts and supervision
- Performs other duties as required
Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
- Exhibits a positive attitude
- Positively represents Mason Construction, Ltd. both on and off the job
- U holds the integrity of Mason Construction, Ltd.
- Able to read, write and comprehend English
- Demonstrated Industrial Construction experience
- Organization and time management
- Good decision making abilities
- Able to troubleshoot and come up with solutions
- Ability to plan and execute
- Customer service oriented
- Ability to work with others - team player
- Good communication skills with co-workers and subordinates
- Commitment to Mason Construction values and safety rules and regulations
- Must demonstrate an ability and willingness to learn all aspects of company tasks necessary
- Use basic mathematics to resolve problems.
- Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.
- Must be able to follow instructions correctly.
- Must be reliable, accountable, and consistent in performing administrative processes such as but not limited to equipment inspection paperwork.
- Must be willing and able to follow all instructed safety regulations.
- Must be able to make it to work on time and work the designated schedule and any overtime as needed with the proper notification.
- Minimum skills and/or education requirements may be modified and/or waived by Mason Construction management at any time.
Valued but not required skills and experience:
- Former Mason Construction employee
- Formal education/degree/certificate in construction, technical or trade school
- National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification
- Excavation Competent Person training for shoring
- Surveying capabilities
- Basic computer competency
Physical demands:
- Employee must maintain physical condition appropriate for the performance of their assigned duties.
- Must be able to climb, bend, stoop, squat, sit, kneel, stand, walk and work on rough terrain, work at heights, lift overhead as well as push and pull.
- Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting and lifting.
- Employees will also be required to sit for long periods of time for training related to safety, quality, leadership, work practice, and site specific issues.
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time behind a computer.
- Will talk and listen to communicate.
- Must be able to hear, understand and follow instructions correctly
- Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push and pull objects, materials, controls and tools.
- May be required to lift, carry and move up to 80 lbs.
- Will occasionally work at heights, climb ladders and stairways and work off of platforms. Must maintain 3 point contact.
- Must be able to clearly see and interact with surroundings
- Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception and peripheral vision.
- Must be able to use fingers in precise coordinated movements.
- Must have good dexterity in arms, legs, hands, and feet.
Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
Will be required to properly wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited