CARPENTER JOB DESCRIPTION
Carpenter job description covering duties, skills, and requirements for construction, installation, and repair work, ensuring safe, high-quality builds and efficient project execution across job sites.

Carpenter Job Description Template
1. About the Role
Formwork on a high-rise column must be set to within a fraction of an inch before the concrete pour — and if it isn't, the structural consequences compound with every floor above. Four to seven years of hands-on commercial and industrial experience is the baseline this role demands, reflecting how much technical judgment the work actually requires. Carpenters in this sector move between rough framing, formwork fabrication, and finish installation across job sites that range from manufacturing plant floors to remote infrastructure facilities. Every assignment is governed by OSHA standards and site-specific safety plans that an experienced carpenter must interpret independently.
2. Position Summary
You will own the full cycle of layout, fabrication, and installation work on commercial and industrial job sites, serving as the Carpenter whose precision determines structural outcomes before other trades can proceed. Working under a Carpenter Foreman or Facilities Supervisor, you operate across project phases from initial blueprint interpretation through final punch-list completion, with scope that may extend to remote or environmentally demanding deployments.
3. Why Join Us
Career Impact: Sustained work across formwork, finish carpentry, and industrial site conditions builds a cross-discipline portfolio that distinguishes experienced commercial carpenters in a labor market where specialized site exposure is a primary differentiator.
Business Impact: Structural framing and formwork decisions made at this level directly determine whether concrete pours proceed on schedule and meet load-bearing specifications - delays or errors at this stage cascade across every downstream trade on the project.
Growth Opportunity: Commercial and industrial carpentry experience creates a documented path toward Carpenter Foreman and Construction Supervisor roles, with OSHA 30 certification and CMMS proficiency increasingly required at those next levels.
4. Key Responsibilities
- Fabricate and install concrete formwork for footings, retaining walls, columns, slabs, and stairs to precise layout tolerances.
- Interpret blueprints, sketches, and hardware schedules to determine dimensions, material quantities, and sequencing requirements.
- Perform rough framing and finish carpentry across commercial interiors including wall systems, door frames, trim, and millwork.
- Inspect completed formwork and structural installations for compliance with project specifications and applicable safety codes.
- Coordinate material needs and job progress with the supervising Foreman, escalating discrepancies or hazards before work proceeds.
- Strip and remove concrete formwork following pours, restoring materials and clearing debris to maintain safe site conditions.
- Support facility maintenance and small renovation projects including door hardware, flooring, and partition repair as assigned.
- Document material usage, labor hours, and task completion accurately in work order or maintenance tracking systems.
5. Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in construction management or a related field, or equivalent trade school, apprenticeship, or vocational training combined with work experience.
- Four or more years of commercial or industrial carpentry experience, with demonstrated proficiency in both rough framing and finish work.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction drawings, formwork schematics, and hardware schedules accurately.
- Competency with hand and power carpentry tools including circular saws, drills, planers, and pneumatic equipment, operated safely and to tolerance.
- Working knowledge of OSHA safety standards, site hazard identification, and safe work practices in commercial construction environments.
- Physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds with assistance, and to work at heights on scaffolding and ladders.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills sufficient to receive and relay instructions, complete work records, and flag site concerns.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to job sites, including remote or industrial locations as project assignments require.
6. Preferred Qualifications
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification, demonstrating formal safety training applicable to commercial and industrial construction sites.
- Experience with concrete cutting, demolition, rebar tying, and stress-testing procedures specific to formwork and restoration projects.
- Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) or web-based work order platforms used to log tasks and track materials.
- Prior work in remote, extreme-weather, or access-controlled environments such as industrial plants, refineries, or research facilities.
7. Success Metrics & Environment
- Formwork dimensional accuracy, measured against blueprint tolerances on each concrete placement.
- Defect rate on finish carpentry installations, tracked through post-installation inspection and punch-list sign-off counts.
- Work order completion rate, reflecting timely close-out of assigned maintenance and repair tasks within scheduled windows.
- Safety incident rate, measured by near-miss reports and recordable events attributed to carpentry operations on site.
- Material variance, comparing ordered quantities against actual usage per project phase to support cost control.
- Typical tools: formwork systems (commonly prefabricated gang forms); power tools (commonly circular saws, drills, pneumatic nailers); work order platforms (commonly CMMS or SharePoint-based systems).
8. Compensation & Benefits (US Market Benchmark)
- Base Salary Range: $52,000 – $78,000 annually, depending on experience and site complexity.
- Bonus: Project completion bonuses common in commercial construction; varies by employer.
- Equity: Rarely offered at this level in the construction sector.
- Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage; union plans common in commercial trades.
- PTO: Two to three weeks annually; some employers offer additional paid trade holidays.
- Common Perks: Per diem and travel expense reimbursement for remote deployment; tool allowances at some employers.
Figures are estimates based on general US market benchmarks and may be outdated. Adjust based on location, company size, and seniority level.
9. EEO & Legal
Background checks, including verification of prior employment and applicable criminal history, are a standard condition of employment for this role given worksite access requirements. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available throughout the hiring process upon request. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States prior to commencing employment.
Carpenter Job Description Examples
1. Carpenter (General Construction)
The Carpenter owns end-to-end fabrication, installation, and repair of wood-based structures, reading blueprints and calculating material needs to ensure precise, safety-compliant builds. Working across residential and commercial job sites, the Carpenter delivers durable craftsmanship that supports project accuracy and structural integrity.
Key Responsibilities
- Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to fully grasp requirements
- Take measurements and calculate the size and amount of material needed
- Cut, shape and smooth lumber and other material according to measurements
- Build window frames, doors, staircases and frame buildings by using raw materials or pre-constructed items
- Lay out floorings, roofings or drywalls ensuring they are leveled and compatible
- Carve and assemble furniture, cabinets, shelves and other items and install them where designated
- Inspect places and conduct repairs or maintenance
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience as carpenter.
- Hands-on experience in working with carpentry materials.
- Excellent understanding of carpentry techniques and methods of installation and construction.
- Proficient in using electrical and manual equipment and measurement tools (powered saws, hammers, rulers etc.)
- Ability to read technical documents and drawings.
- Willingness to follow safety guidelines at all times.
- Good knowledge of English.
- Good understanding of basic math.
- Good physical condition and endurance.
2. Carpenter/Handyman (Residential Restoration)
Reporting to site management, the Carpenter/Handyman delivers multi-trade restoration and repair across residential job sites, performing daily carpentry tasks within scope and budget while maintaining clean, orderly worksites. Working independently and directly with customers, the Carpenter/Handyman supports property restoration goals including water, fire, and mold rebuild projects.
Core Functions
- Perform multiple carpentry tasks daily while following a scope of work while staying within a provided budget.
- Maintain a clean and organized vehicle and clean equipment appearance.
- Prepare rooms/areas for work activities. Set up staging area and equipment for each project.
- Leave jobsite with a clean and orderly appearance.
- Ability to work independently and meet customer and business goals
- Provide excellent customer service
- Perform end-of-day/end-of-job cleanup and breakdown. Leave jobsite with a clean and orderly appearance.
Qualifications & Experience
- High school diploma/GED.
- Experience in water/fire/mold restoration/re-builds a huge plus but not necessary.
- Must be skilled in drywall, painting, carpentry, and other necessary trades, including interior and exterior framing.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds regularly, occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance, climb ladders, work on scaffolding, at ceiling heights, and in tight spaces such as crawl spaces and attics.
- Ability to sit/stand/walk for prolonged periods of time and work with/around cleaning products/chemicals.
- Effective communication skills and strong work ethic in a team oriented work environment.
- Basic math skills.
- Must have references. Restoration: 1 year. Handyman: 1 year.
- Ability to work some weekends. Weekend work will include shift differential for call out and emergency calls.
3. Carpenter (Institutional Facilities Maintenance)
Reporting to facilities management, the Carpenter shapes safe, code-compliant environments across secure detention centers by installing, repairing, and replacing structural components including flooring, partitions, window frames, and doors. Partnering with assigned personnel and supervisors, the Carpenter ensures all work meets NYC Building Code, Energy Code, FDNY, and OCFS regulatory requirements.
Primary Duties
- Install, repair and replace flooring, partitions, window frames and sash, door frames and doors, screens, fences and other related components of the building and structures.
- Repair movable/fixed wooden office furniture by inspecting, adjusting, correcting, and replacing defective parts, to keep equipment in good condition.
- Complete rough/finished carpentry work by following sketches, layouts, and plans to facilitate the construction and maintenance repair of facilities under ACS purview.
- Build and repair tool boxes, movable and fixed sashes, doors and wooden office furniture, playground, park and school equipment.
- Exhibit familiarity with, use, and operate both hand and powered woodworking equipment.
- Supervise assigned personnel and maintain work records, as required.
- Ensure all projects are conducted and completed in compliance with NYC Building Code, Energy Code and all regulations in accordance with Department of Environmental Protection and New York Fire Department (FDNY). Juvenile Justice facilities projects must be completed in compliance with, but not limited to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS).
- May operate a motor vehicle, as required, in the performance of assigned duties.
Skills & Qualifications
- Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a Carpenter acquired within the last 10 years; or three years of experience plus sufficient training acquired in an approved trade or vocational high school to make up a total of five years of acceptable experience.
- Knowledge of NYC building code and NYC Fire code.
- Knowledge or experience working with web-based management and/or Computerized Maintenance Management (CMMS).
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to tailor correspondence to audiences with varied technical backgrounds.
- Experience with sensitivity towards regulations requirements and nuances associated with working at facilities where children are present.
- Ability to prioritize workload and responsibilities within a result-oriented work culture.
4. Carpenter (High-Rise Concrete Formwork)
A key member of the high-rise construction crew, the Carpenter leads concrete formwork operations including prefabricating gang forms, installing forms to footings, walls, columns, slabs, and stairs, and erecting scaffolding to support structural progress. Collaborating across the site team and reporting concerns to the Carpenter Foreman, the Carpenter ensures occupational hazard prevention and safety standards are maintained throughout each project phase.
Duties
- Pre-Fab gang forms, install forms and ensure quality control of formwork
- Install forms to footings, retaining walls, interior walls, columns, slabs and stairs
- Stripping and removal of concrete formwork after concrete pours
- Erect and build scaffolding for access and concrete formwork decks
- Reading and interpreting blueprints
- Accurately take measurements and calculate the size and amount of material needed
- Help manage and prevent occupational hazards and ensure site meets all safety standards
- Communicate with Carpenter Foreman regarding any concerns, discrepancies, or alterations that may arise during construction to a building or areas affected by a building on site
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- 3+ years of carpentry experience required.
- Must have experience with framing, formwork and finishing.
- Must have experience working on a high-rise construction site.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- Ability to work with hand and power carpentry tools and other construction equipment.
- Ability to assess situations and identify potential hazards.
- Comfortable working at heights.
5. Carpenter (Commercial Manufacturing Facilities)
Sitting at the intersection of commercial construction and industrial facility maintenance, the Carpenter builds and repairs wall systems, door hardware, electronic access controls, flooring, and renovation elements that keep manufacturing operations running. Operating across Corporate Facilities projects and reporting through the work order system, the Carpenter also provides direction and training to less experienced Maintenance Generalists.
Functions
- Performs work related to commercial construction and maintenance such as wall construction and repair, door hardware installation, electronic access control, demolition, painting, flooring and renovation.
- Diagnoses, troubleshoots and repairs door hardware, electronic locks, and construction related problems.
- Provides direction and training to less experienced Maintenance Generalists.
- Plans, selects, and lays out required materials for service and repair work.
- Works from drawings, schematics, blueprints, job layouts or verbal instructions and operates a variety of tools and machines incidental to operations.
- Assists with completion of small renovation projects and participates in completing punchlist items at the end of small renovation projects handled by Corporate Facilities.
- Complies with work order system and adheres to company policies and safety procedures.
- Performs any other miscellaneous duties as requested.
Experience & Qualifications
- Ten years' experience as a skilled carpenter, painter, sheetrock finisher, and/or maintenance technician, or completion of a two year technical degree, trade school or apprenticeship program in carpentry or a related field with five years in commercial construction.
- Requires in-depth knowledge of commercial construction and maintenance fundamentals.
- Experience with electrical work and/or plumbing work.
- Must be physically able to perform maintenance tasks to the highest caliber, including ability to climb ladders, lift objects, and extend arms to reach overhead; may be required to use a variety of hand and power tools or operate a forklift.
- Must be detail oriented and precise when painting and finishing drywall, and able to read labels, directions, and work orders.
- Must be a team player committed to working in an environment of continuous improvement and able to communicate effectively to deliver excellent customer satisfaction.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Some computer experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) or SharePoint.
- May be required to work overtime and/or weekends to complete a project.
6. Carpenter (Industrial Plant Construction)
Carpenter builds and sets forms, ties rebar, erects scaffolding, and executes finish carpentry work across job sites and plant environments, reading and interpreting blueprints and completing reports to support precise, safety-compliant project delivery. The work directly supports structural quality and operational efficiency by instructing laborers, assisting craft workers, and maintaining rigorous attention to layout accuracy under physically demanding site conditions.
Accountabilities
- Read and interpret blueprints/sketches, and complete reports
- Instruct laborers and other construction trade helpers
- Build and set forms, use level instrument, tie rebar, build scaffold, finish carpentry work, read tape/ruler, set screeds, install batter boards, and operate various hand and power tools
- Inspect areas and conduct repairs or maintenance
- Assist other craft workers as needed
- Must be able to push/pull, lift, or carry up to 50 lbs., but may occasionally push/pull, lift, or carry up to 100 lbs.
- Subject to repetitive use of hands/arms, and legs
- Hand/eye coordination
Professional Experience
- Must be able to communicate (hear, comprehend, and speak) to safely perform work, communicate effectively with management/supervision, and possess reading and writing comprehension sufficient for directions and safety policy.
- Will need to be able to perform sedentary to heavy work, including prolonged bending/twisting, walking, crawling, kneeling, reaching overhead, squatting, pushing/pulling, and standing and lifting.
- May operate hand and power tools (electric, gas, and pneumatic) of all types and climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
- Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, muddy conditions, loose rock, and loose/soft sand; may be required to work in confined spaces and will be exposed to adverse weather conditions.
- Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis, and must be able to push/pull, lift, or carry up to 50 lbs., occasionally up to 100 lbs.
- Ability to use math/complete calculations and work at various tempos while concentrating amid distractions.
- Detail-oriented; must be able to remember, examine, and observe details, and possess decision making skills.
- Subject to repetitive use of hands/arms and legs; hand/eye coordination required.
7. Finish Carpenter (Interior Construction & Millwork)
As the Finish Carpenter, this role executes detailed installation of window and door frames, custom millwork, trim systems, cabinets, toilet partitions, and wood stairways across commercial construction projects. The construction team relies on this work to meet code requirements, hardware schedules, and aesthetic finish standards that define project completion quality.
Job Functions
- Construct, erect, install, window and door frames, doors and hardware, toilet partitions and accessories, cabinets, int./ext. trim systems, custom millwork, building frameworks and wood stairways, as well as other types of general trades tasks.
- Measure and mark lines on materials, using ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
- Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saw.
- Understand blueprints, sketches or building plans to determine dimensions and materials required for form, or framing, construction.
- Read and understand hardware schedules.
- Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, and other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, and power tools.
- Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
- Install structures and fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, and trim, or hardware, using carpenter's hand and power tools.
- Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures, foundations and framing.
- Knowledge of arithmetic, basic geometry, and their applications to carpentry, and ability to use mathematics to solve problems.
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including uses, repair, and maintenance associated with carpentry and woodworking, and safe use of power tools such as saws, drills, planes, sanders, routers and grinders.
- Knowledge of doors, bathroom partitions and associated hardware, and basic building layout and leveling.
- Basic knowledge of building codes and ability to accurately measure lengths with ruler or tape.
- Basic blueprint reading.
- Ability to walk, bend, stoop, climb ladders and stairs, lift and carry materials; able to routinely lift up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
- Able to pass pre-employment screenings.
8. Travel Concrete Carpenter (Industrial & Commercial Sites)
Travel Concrete Carpenter delivers demolition, concrete restoration, formwork construction, and finish work across refineries, factories, plants, and commercial bridges nationwide, applying concrete cutting, saw, and drilling experience to industrial and commercial environments. The work directly supports project durability and service delivery for clients requiring skilled concrete carpentry across diverse and geographically dispersed sites.
What You'll Do
- Responsible for demolition, repair, and construction in industrial/commercial environments.
- Some worksites are refineries, factories, plants, and commercial buildings/bridges.
- Use power tools to break down existing concrete structures.
- Cleaning debris from site, setting up framing, saw cutting & drilling rebar.
- Carpenters will be performing stress tests on existing concrete fixtures.
- Commercial field construction concrete carpenters & laborers working in construction setting working on finish and formwork
Background & Experience
- 5+ years experience in commercial/industrial concrete carpentry preferred.
- 1+ year concrete laborer desired in work environment.
- Concrete cutting, concrete saw, and concrete drilling experience, demolition formwork, finish work, and rough work.
- OSHA 10 & 30 is a plus.
- TWIC Card is a plus.
Additional Benefits: Good pay and expenses covered, stable, paid travel and mileage, lots of variety and different projects and things to learn.
9. Offshore Insulator/Carpenter (Secure-Site Construction)
Embedded within a secure offshore or controlled-site construction team, the Offshore Insulator/Carpenter produces precise installations of commercial ceiling grids, metal wall studs, sheetrock, insulation, office partitions, and custom shipping crates from blueprints and technical instructions. Working closely with supervision and maintaining tolerances of 1/32 inches, the Offshore Insulator/Carpenter sustains mission-critical facility readiness while holding a current MA Construction Supervisor's License and qualifying for US security clearance.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Layout and installation of commercial ceiling grid, metal wall studs, sheetrock and insulation from blueprints, drawings, sketches, or from oral or written instruction.
- Construction of custom customer buildout of complex & detailed shipping crates, ordinary plant woodwork, and wooden structures/crates as assigned.
- Installation of office partition assembly and hanging of all wall-hung fixtures, such as signs, pictures, mirrors, and similar items on wood or sheetrock.
- Repairs and/or builds from sketches, blueprints, and oral or written instructions; generally works to tolerances of 1/32 inches.
- Installation and drilling of passage sets, locks and key coring of door slab (with the exception of specialty locks), and mechanical panic hardware (i.e. crash bar).
- Uses and cares for all common power and hand tools, making machine setups such as installation of prefabricated systems and molding and mortising fixtures as required.
- Installation and removal of ceiling gridwork and ceiling components; maintains a clean work area, maintains records, moves materials, and follows safety rules.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current MA Construction Supervisor's License (CSL).
- Minimum of 5 years' field or shop experience.
- Machines, Tools, and Equipment used, includes but not limited to: power circular bench saws, wood planers, band saws, radial saws, drill press, sanding machine, spindle sanders, explosive power stud drivers, brace and bit, mallets, chisels, hand planers, and other common power and hand tools; aerial lifts, step ladders, and extension ladders as required.
- Ability to work off a ladder, scaffolding, or lift.
- Notifies supervision when major and extensive repairs or modifications are necessary and performs general maintenance and daily housekeeping of workplace, tools, and equipment.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
10. Carpenter & Joiner (Secure Facilities Maintenance)
The Carpenter & Joiner refines joinery and facility maintenance operations across secure workshops and facilities, carrying out bespoke timber repairs, measuring and quoting for works, and maintaining building maintenance stock to ensure operational continuity. Based within a regulated service environment requiring prison security clearance and a DBS check, the Carpenter & Joiner organizes daily work with the supervisor and provides technical advice to foster strong customer and public relations.
Role Responsibilities
- Carry out joinery work to include repairing of doors, windows, signposts, formwork and other bespoke timber items.
- Measure and quote for works.
- Order materials.
- Maintain stock of Building Maintenance material.
- Organise and plan your daily work with the supervisor, to record and submit all details of work carried out on relevant works orders.
- Responsible for joinery workshop - maintenance of machines, statutory inspections, housekeeping and cleanliness.
- Participate in the Service's out of hours emergency standby rota when the need arises.
- Complete statutory records as required.
- Provide technical advice where required.
- Carry out any other duties as requested.
- Act at all times in a manner designed to improve the service and thereby foster good customer and public relations.
Position Requirements
- Level 3 in Joinery & Carpentry.
- Amey will complete a DBS for you upon successful interview and prison security clearance will be required.
- An awareness the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the duties which it places on an employee.
- Emergence first aid at work (HSE).
- Environmental awareness.
- Tool Box talk.
- IOSH working safely.
- Manual tool handling.
- Ladder use.
- Able to act at all times in a manner designed to improve the service and thereby foster good customer and public relations.
11. Carpenter Multi (Project-Based Construction)
Carpenter Multi executes project-defined carpentry and repair tasks to company quality standards as directed by the Site Manager, joining prefabricated materials and restoring damaged parts in accordance with design plans and workmanship schedules. The work directly supports project delivery and customer satisfaction by maintaining compliance with specifications and escalating complications to supervisors when necessary.
Scope of Work
- Assist with the adherence to the Company quality standards including:
- Compliance with specification
- Compliance with materials / workmanship schedules
- To carry out project defined carpentry work to a high standard as directed by the Site Manager.
- Be adaptable to overcome a variety of problems, escalating advanced complications to supervisor / manager as necessary
- Joining prefabricated materials in accordance with design plans using appropriate fixings
- Making repairs and restoring damaged parts
Technical Qualifications
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Current and Valid Full & Clean UK driving licence.
- Professional attitude and approach to work.
- Ability to competently operate MS office.
- Ability to estimate time and materials required to carry out tasks.
- Ability to read and comprehend architectural plans.
- Previous carpentry experience necessary.
- Previous trades experience.
- Up to date relevant industry related knowledge.
12. Carpenter (Remote & Extreme Environment Operations)
You will own rough framing, finish carpentry, emergency service response, and SOP development across undeveloped and remote sites including Antarctic research facilities, serving as the Carpenter who maintains construction and maintenance continuity under extreme cold weather and adverse conditions. Coordinating materials and tasking with other departments and advising the immediate Supervisor on job progress, this Carpenter role supports the NSF-backed mission operations at McMurdo and Palmer stations with physically demanding, documentation-intensive field work.
Operational Focus
- Perform rough framing and finish carpentry utilizing a variety of materials and tools in and around undeveloped and remote areas as well as in adverse conditions.
- Track material usage, update departmental inventory records, and coordinate materials and support from other departments.
- Perform tasks requiring repeated heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, digging, hauling, standing, walking, kneeling, stooping and squatting; respond timely to emergency service calls during and outside of normal working hours.
- Accurate and thorough documentation of hours worked, tasking performed, materials used, and processes involved; advise immediate Supervisor of job progress and material/labor requirements.
- Accomplish tasking utilizing design drawings, specifications, and wiring diagrams; follow established SOPs, suggest revisions as needed, and create SOPs as directed.
- Perform tasking outdoors in environmentally challenging conditions including wind and extreme cold weather; routinely utilize independent judgment to identify potential issues and solve problems.
- Proactively identify any unsafe conditions, hazards, or Code violations and communicate them effectively; comply with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements.
- Work directly with other departments to plan and complete tasking; learn and effectively utilize computer-based labor, material, and maintenance tracking applications.
- May deploy to remote research support facilities for day trips or extended periods (McMurdo only); occasionally assist other trades or departments with their tasking.
- Participate in Work Center Safety Program, ASC safety objectives, and community programs such as "house-mouse" (chores), "daisy-picking" (station clean-up), "GASH" (galley clean-up at Palmer), and recycling efforts.
Education & Experience
- Minimum four years of documented experience in most phases of the carpentry trade, including rough framing and finish carpentry.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Experience accomplishing metal stud framing, hanging and finishing drywall, and construction and/or maintenance of commercial and/or industrial facilities.
- Experience working in remote locations or extreme environments; willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods.
- Ability to read and interpret design drawings, specifications, and diagrams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; possess prior computer experience and willingness to learn and effectively utilize computer-based labor, inventory, and maintenance tracking applications.
- Must be willing and able to lift and move items up to the safety regulation maximum and perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors.
- Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness First Aid, or Basic to Advanced first aid training (McMurdo Summer only).
- Valid Driver's License issued in the United States.
- Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica.
- Must participate in community programs such as "house-mouse," "daisy-picking," recycling efforts, and ASC safety objectives.
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