Structures Carpenter

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General Summary

We are seeking skilled and dependable Structures Carpenters to join our team. This role involves performing rough and finish carpentry work on a variety of structural projects, including bridges, retaining walls, concrete structures, tunnels, overpasses, and other civil infrastructure. The ideal candidate has experience with large-scale structural formwork, layout, and concrete placement.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and project specifications
• Build and install formwork for structural concrete components such as walls, columns, beams, decks, and abutments
• Layout and construct falsework and temporary support structures
• Measure, cut, and assemble wood and prefabricated form systems (e.g., Symons, EFCO, Peri)
• Set forms to line and grade using levels, lasers, and string lines
• Strip and clean forms after concrete placement
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment, adhering to OSHA and company safety protocols
• Collaborate with laborers, equipment operators, and concrete finishers to complete tasks efficiently
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and other carpentry equipment safely
• Work in varying conditions, including heights, confined spaces, and all weather types

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience

Work Experience

• Appropriate training and experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Workers should be able to:

• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy

• Apply shop mathematics to solve problems

• Plan work and select proper tools

• Compare and see differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects

• Picture solid objects from drawings or diagrams

• Perform a variety of duties which may change often; and rate information using standards that can be measured or checked.

Physically, workers must be able to:

• Climb and maintain balance on scaffolds and ladders

• Reach for, handle, and manipulate objects and materials

• Lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds

• Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see well (either naturally or with correction).

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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