Carpenter

About the role

Hensel Phelps is a leading general contractor founded in 1937. We specialize in construction and facility services across various sectors including aviation, government, commercial, transportation, healthcare, and more. Ranked #1 in aviation and #6 overall in 2024 by BD+C, we are one of the largest employee-owned companies in the nation. Our core values guide us to deliver excellence and build projects that meet our clients' visions.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the assembly and removal of concrete forms for concrete installation.
• Assist in building and installing window frames, doors, doorframes, staircases, stairways, partitions, millwork, trim, siding, and overall building frames.
• Ensure that flooring, roofing, and drywall layouts are level and compatible.
• Read blueprints, drawings, and sketches to understand project requirements.
• Measure and calculate the size and amount of materials needed, including cutting, shaping, and smoothing wood or other materials.
• Handle, transport, and set door frames.
• Load, unload, identify, and distribute building materials, machinery, and tools.
• Job shadow in assigned areas to gain project knowledge and skill progression.
• Assist with area housekeeping.
• Promote a safe work environment and communicate jobsite hazards.
• Secure the jobsite at the end of each day and verify proper storage of site materials.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Follow safe work practices in accordance with Hensel Phelps’ safety and health program.
• Able to take initiative and ask questions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Must provide own safety footwear.
• Effective communication skills and professional demeanor.
• Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills.
• Reliable and punctual with consistent work attendance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in construction layout, blueprint reading, and shop drawing reading.
• OSHA 10 Certification.
• CPR & First Aid Certification.

Essential Duties

• Assist with assembly and removal of concrete forms used for concrete installation.
• Assist with building and installing window frames, doors, doorframes, staircases, stairways, partitions, millwork, trim, siding, drywall, and overall building frames.
• Ensure that layout of flooring, roofing, and drywall are leveled and compatible.
• Read blueprints, drawings, and sketches to fully grasp project requirements.
• Measure and calculate the size and amount of material needed. This includes cutting, shaping, and smoothing wood or other required materials according to requested measurements.
• Assist with handling, transporting, and setting door frames.
• Load, unload, identify, and distribute building materials, machinery, and tools.
• Job shadow in area assignments to ensure project knowledge and skill progression.
• Assist with area housekeeping.
• Promote a safe work environment and communicate jobsite hazards.
• This includes helping to secure the jobsite at the end of business each day and verifying that all site materials are properly stored.

Physical Work Classification & Demands

• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Walking: Frequent movement about the jobsite.
• Operating Computers/Office Machinery: Frequent use of computers and tablets.
• Communicating: Frequent communication with employees and external stakeholders regarding office and field administration.
• Reading/Writing: Frequent reading of written communications and mail submissions.
• Reading/Viewing Blueprints: Frequent reading and understanding of blueprints, load charts, and taking/verifying field measurements.
• Climbing: Periodic climbing of ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps.
• Working from Heights: Extended periods working from heights.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand, or crouch.
• Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in various directions for various lengths of time.
• Grasping: Regular application of pressure to objects with fingers and palm.
• Visual Acuity: Ability to see and operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
• Exposure to High/Low Temperatures: Frequent exposure to high and low temperatures.
• Outdoor Elements: Frequent exposure to outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
• Use of Hands/Wrists: Frequent use of hands and wrists with various tools.
• Use of Tools: Frequent use of jackhammers, pavement breakers, wheelbarrows, and brooms.
• Repetitive Use of Hands/Wrists: Frequent repetitive use of hands and wrists using power, rotational, and vibration tools.
• Tolerance: Tolerance for legally permissible exposure to dusts and chemicals, such as cement dust, solvents, and curing compounds.
• Wearing Respirators: Ability to safely wear a respirator.
• Medical/Fitness Testing: Ability to pass applicable medical and fit testing examinations.
• Safe Work Environment: Promotion of a safe work environment and communication of jobsite hazards.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Lifetime Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) based on position location (subject to periodic review and adjustment)

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.