Carpenter

Essential Job Duties

• Perform general carpentry work, including erecting wooden building frames, installing exterior and interior trim, laying floors, building concrete forms, pouring chutes, and constructing wooden scaffolds.
• Fit and assemble prefabricated wooden sections; cut, shape, and assemble wood or treated fiberboard according to blueprints and sketches.
• Carry out standard carpentry tasks such as sawing, planing, jointing, chiseling, gluing, fitting, and nailing.
• Install, rework, and maintain locks and locking mechanisms on buildings, classified repositories, desks, and files.
• Cut, shape, and install metal studs and ceiling joists using tin snips, pop riveters, and stud guns.
• Cut, shape, and assemble Plexiglas components by gluing and/or fastening with screws.
• Assemble and set metal and wood doors and door jambs.
• Read and interpret prints and sketches.
• Maintain and install acoustic ceilings and grid panels.
• Replace parts accurately and efficiently; repair or adjust equipment, installations, and fixtures.
• Maintain accurate records and adhere to safety, fire, and security regulations.
• Operate and care for materials, tools, and equipment safely.
• Follow Federal, State, DOE, corporate, and plant rules, labor agreements, and operating policies.
• Attend required safety meetings, training, and worker‑involvement sessions; provide suggestions for work‑environment improvements.
• Perform duties under line‑management direction, alone or with others as required.
• Complete training classes as determined by the Training and Development Technologies Department.

Skills and Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to perform all listed duties and functions.
• Meet initial employment requirements and be able to read, write, and comprehend written/oral instructions.
• Physically fit as determined by a medical evaluation.
• Successfully completed a four‑year Pantex‑approved apprenticeship and hold a journeyman carpenter certification.
• Valid State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
• All qualifications, work history, training, and education will be verified.

Education

High School diploma or General Equivalency Development (GED) as required by DOE Order 426.2A.

Requirements

• Compliance with DOE Order 426.2A (high school diploma or approved alternative).
• New hires will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities until qualified.

Functional Requirements

• Lifting or carrying less than 51 pounds.
• Straight pulling or pushing (approximately 2 hours/day).
• Reaching above shoulder level.
• Repetitive wrist/forearm motion.
• Walking, standing, repeated bending at the waist, repeated squatting (approximately 2 hours/day each).
• Climbing stairs or ladders using legs only or legs and arms.
• Operation of motorized vehicle.
• Normal far vision correctable to 20/40 in at least one eye; near vision sufficient to read a computer screen at 13‑16 inches.
• Depth perception and basic color discrimination.
• No evidence of current drug or alcohol abuse.
• Ability to use small tools and perform safety‑sensitive duties.

Environmental Factors

• Constant noise (e.g., running engines) and impact noise (e.g., air hammers).
• Excessive heat or cold.
• Environmental dust (silica), fumes, smoke, gases, grease, oils, motor fuels, solvents, and degreasing agents.
• Potential radiation exposure (plutonium, tritium, uranium).
• Strong acids and bases (specific to certain trades).
• Outdoor work, ladders or scaffolding, moving vehicles, confined spaces, shift work, machinery with exposed moving parts, vibrations.

Pay

Hourly rate: $48.39.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage, robust retirement planning, education reimbursement, flexible work‑life balance, and other programs designed to support total peace of mind.

Notes

• Requires a DOE Q clearance; candidates without one will be considered, but must obtain and maintain the clearance.
• Human Reliability Program (HRP) certification is required; if not currently certified, the process will begin upon assumption of the position.
• Pantex is a drug‑free workplace; pre‑placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation are mandatory.
• U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility.
• Random drug testing may be conducted without advance notice.
• Pantex is an equal‑opportunity employer and affirms affirmative action for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.