Skilled Trade

About the role

Best People + Right Culture are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success. By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, JE Dunn has found a sustainable way to grow for over 100 years. Our diverse teams enrich lives through inspired people and places every day, and we need inspired people like you to join us in building authentic partnerships. The Skilled Trade role varies from working on new construction to renovations across a variety of project types. Skilled Trades at JE Dunn consist of experienced tradesmen across specialized crafts and are essential to the company’s self‑perform efforts. These roles provide value‑added services to clients by carefully controlling schedule, production budget, quality, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Carpenter – Responsible for a variety of carpentry including but not limited to rough carpentry, setting forms for concrete, or finish wall paneling, casework, and trim.
• Cement Mason/Finisher – Responsible for a variety of duties including but not limited to setting forms, installing rebar or mesh wire, mold expansion joints and edges, apply sealants, spread, level and smooth concrete, etc.
• Operators – Responsible for operating a variety of equipment including but not limited to cranes, rough terrain fork lift, skid steer, excavator, earth moving equipment, lifts, pile driver, etc.
• Bricklayer – Responsible for a variety of masonry including but not limited to installation of brick veneer, CMU, stone flooring and paneling, masonry restoration, cast and dimensional stone, paving, and many other masonry project elements.
• Ironworker – Responsible for and being adept at all aspects of their jobs, including epoxy bar, post‑tensioning, and wire mesh, along with reinforcing steel.
• Electrician – This skilled trade is part of our Renewables projects. Responsible for installing and maintaining the electrical equipment and wiring that connects the plant to the electrical grid. Electricians in power plants work with heavy equipment, including generators, inverters, and transformers. They must be familiar with computer systems that regulate the flow of electricity, and they must be comfortable with high‑voltage systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)
• Apprentice and/or Vocational/Technical/Trade training (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 0‑2 years in specific trade (Preferred)
• 0‑2 years commercial construction experience (Preferred)
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds
• May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
• Must be willing to work non‑traditional hours to meet project needs
• Must have reliable transportation
• May require use of respirator
• Must be comfortable working at projected heights, narrow workspaces, various depths (trenches)
• Frequent activity: Standing, Walking, Climbing, Bending, Kneeling, Carrying, Swinging, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling, Balancing

Skills

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written
• Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work
• Ability to follow‑up on inquiries in a timely manner
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to identify common construction materials and equipment
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally

Benefits

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