Intermediate Carpenter

About the role

This position provides operational support in reconstruction efforts for clients. The Intermediate Carpenter is the level 3 in the Progressive Carpenter track and will assist with scope development alongside BELFOR Estimators, run projects autonomously, and participate in the development of basic-level carpenters.

Development objectives include expanding capability from residential to commercial and multi-family projects, leading and self-performing emergency services, and increasing material knowledge and proficiency in various carpentry subsets such as framing, cabinetry, and trim.

Responsibilities

• Recognize potential problems with the project and timely request additional guidance and assistance.
• Answer most questions regarding the project and direct more specific or complicated questions to the appropriate resource.
• Move and protect contents without damage.
• Construct appropriate containment for construction dust, dirt, and airborne contaminants in the working area.
• Using appropriate tools and accepted BELFOR methods, perform tasks related to floodcutting, salvaging, and labeling baseboards, cabinets, doors, etc.
• Attend and successfully complete shrink wrap training and complete 4 projects containing shrink wrap.
• Develop ability to identify different types of insulation, their thickness, and their respective R-value.
• Apply learned skills and materials knowledge relative to trim, doors, cabinetry, insulation, rough framing, acoustical ceilings, roofing materials, and exterior siding to daily tasks.
• Perform daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and maintain the vehicle in clean, serviceable condition.
• Maintain attention to detail.
• Meet BELFOR Standards in safeguarding other people's property.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of customer service principles and practices.
• Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines.
• Work nights and weekends as requested and travel periodically.
• Report time worked and equipment and consumables used timely and accurately.
• Attend BELFOR-sponsored operations and safety training courses as required.
• Supervise unskilled labor, basic-level BELFOR employees, and occasional sub-contractors in any residential setting.
• Answer simple questions about the project and defer complex questions to more qualified personnel.
• Maintain equipment used in daily tasks.
• Perform emergency services as needed, such as board-ups and securing buildings against further damage.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Requirements

• Extensive carpentry experience.
• Capability of working with little supervision.