Foreman Carpenter

Qualification Highlights

- Must be able to read blueprints, sketches, or building plans.
- Must have all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions (see below).
- Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
- Must have Carpentry experience and experience working on an industrial construction project.
- Must be able and willing to follow all safety rules and regulations.
- Must have reliable transportation.

Position Responsibilities

- Oversee and lead a crew of 1-15 employees & Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood using hand tools and power tools.
- Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Identify all tools required for tasks.
- Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.

Required Qualifications

- Must have 5+ years working as a Journeyman carpenter on an industrial construction project.
- Must have 2+ years of experience working in a supervisory position
- Must be able to read blueprints, plans, and drawings proficiently to perform duties.
- Must have knowledge of materials, tools, and processes involved with basic building techniques and form construction.
- Must be able to compute basic arithmetic functions, measure, mark, and cut equipment and materials to specification.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must be able to work full work schedule and any additional overtime as needed
- Must be willing to work safely and follow all safety rules and regulations.
- Must follow all company and site rules and regulations.

Preferred Additional Qualifications

- Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.
- Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
- National Center for Construction Education and Research’s (NCCER) certification for Industrial Journeyman Carpenter.
- Formal/Technical education.
- Experience working with concrete and rebar.

Reports to Position

This position will be responsible for a crew of up to 5-15 craft workers. The crew will be a mix of a journeyman, helpers, and laborers.

Physical Requirements

- Employees will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.
- Will talk and hear to communicate.
- Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls and tools.
- May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
- Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.
- Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves and leather steel-toed work boots.

ZACHRY provides a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.