Carpenter Foreman

About the role

With projects throughout the Metro Dallas region, Christman Facility Solutions offers opportunities to shape the world through construction. This position is based in the Mesquite, Texas region.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction to subordinates, subcontractors, and others on the job site.
• Understands project scope and recognizes, tracks, and submits extra work requests.
• Tracks and validates timesheets for crew members.
• Builds barriers for various types of jobsite environments, including but not limited to scaffolding, drywall partitions, wood/metal forms, and cabinetry work.
• Prepares work area by removing objects interfering with work, ensures all materials are at the jobsite, and performs preliminary work.
• Works with varied materials including but not limited to wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall.
• Utilizes tools including but not limited to chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to erect and repair structures.
• Uses levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure.
• Joins materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives.
• Safely operates a variety of saws and other carpentry tools.
• Checks work along the way to ensure it meets all code and specification requirements.
• Comprehends and follows epidemiology requirements and safety (ICRA and PCRA) documents.
• Communicates and presents self professionally within publicly occupied jobsite locations.
• Communicates effectively with other trades and works effectively in areas with multiple trades.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Five (5) or more years of carpentry experience—or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must understand safety rules and tool/equipment instructions.
• Ability to take measurements and make calculations.
• Good communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Must pass any skills tests as required by the jobsite.
• Ability to problem solve when errors occur.
• Keep tools and workspace organized.
• Must be conscious of time schedules and deadlines.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Must be able to tolerate heights without fear.
• Must have own hand tools that are worn at all times; power tools provided by Christman.

Schedule

• Full-time position.
• Occasional extended hours and weekends may apply.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be willing to travel up to 60 miles a day, dependent on project location relative to where the employee lives.