Carpenter

Olgoonik is an Alaska Native corporation providing hiring preference to Olgoonik shareholders, descendants, and their spouses to the extent allowed by law.

About the role

The Carpenter works as a craftsman with the skill and experience necessary to perform a variety of general construction activities and completes quality work in an efficient manner with little direction.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks on all areas and aspects of construction projects.
• Coordinates with Project Manager and/or Office Staff for material needed to complete work.
• Lays out, measures, plans and executes work activities. Typical types of work include: steel stud and/or wood framing, drywall hanging and finish, dropped ceiling installation, hanging of doors, drilling and setting door hardware, demolition.
• Completes material take-offs to assist with estimating and material ordering as needed.
• Reads blueprints and follows design specifications.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of a variety of both power and hand tools.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Three years of applicable construction experience.
• Driver’s License.

Skills

• Must demonstrate a good attitude and ability to work as a member of a team.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work effectively under a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently, work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects, and has a strong attention for detail.

Pay

$20,000–$40,000 yearly salary.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operate vehicles and office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds for 50 feet.
• Ability to perform tasks in all areas and aspects of construction project, including climbing ladders for heights up to 60 feet and crawling for distances of 50 feet.

Work Environment

• Work is regularly performed indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions, including snow, rain, sleet, extreme winds, or ice storms.
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures, hot and cold, as part of environmental factors.
• May be performed near moving mechanical parts and/or vibration.
• May be required to work in areas where high noise hazards prevail.
• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles or electrical shock hazards.
• Projects are located in remote villages in Alaska.