Carpenters (Marine)

Kokosing is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors, serving both private and public sectors with heavy civil/industrial construction including highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. With over 75 years of experience, $2.8 billion in annual sales, and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing offers visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards.

About the role

We are seeking Carpenters for marine projects in Hopewell, VA and Baltimore, MD. Must be willing to travel and work 12-hour shifts with an extended work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Construct, erect, and repair structures for heavy civil marine projects
• Select specified type of lumber or other materials
• Prepare layout
• Measure boards, timbers, or plywood, and mark cutting lines on materials
• Shape materials to prescribed measurements
• Nail cleats (braces) across boards to construct concrete-supporting forms
• Brace forms in place with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts for use in building concrete piers, footing, and walls
• Assemble cut and shaped materials and fasten them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue
• Set expansion dams
• Assemble or run overhang modules or stick-built overhangs
• Climb wingwalls and retaining walls
• Assemble wood deck forms
• Construct forms and chutes for pouring concrete
• Assist in pouring of concrete
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level

Requirements

• Experience in formwork (preferred)
• Completion of Carpenter Training Program or equivalent experience for Carpenter Helpers
• Able to work while tied off to fall protection
• Able to work or walk on uneven ground
• Able to walk, climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Skilled in use of necessary hand and power tools
• Able to work with level
• Read and understand blueprints, sketches, or bridge plans for information pertaining to type of material required
• Read tape measure
• Lift/move up to 100 pounds

Pay

Expected base pay range for this position is $28.00/hr - $35.00/hr. This range is specific to the job level and considers factors such as education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. The range does not include potential incentive pay or benefits.

Benefits

• Medical, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K plan