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Dirt Construction Site

Carpenter

St Croix, St. Croix, USVI

Full Time

On-Site

Job Desription 

As a  Carpenter for Virgin Island Paving, you will be responsible for performing various tasks to assist daily operations at a construction site. Their duties include reading plans, laying out construction activities, constructing building structures, and installing building components per plans and specifications.


Responsibilities: 


  • Studies specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.

  • Builds rough wooden structures, such as concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters, according to sketches, blueprints, or oral instructions

  • Measures boards, timbers, or plywood, using square, measuring tape, and ruler, and marks cutting lines on materials, using pencil and scriber. 

  • Saws boards and plywood panels to required sizes. 

  • Nails cleats (braces) across boards to construct concrete-supporting forms. 

  • Braces form in place with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts, for use in building concrete piers,footings, and walls. 

  • Erects chutes for pouring concrete. 

  • Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground levels.

  • Follows established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean environment.


Skills & Experience: 


  • Capable of receiving and following instructions and communicating with co-workers.

  • Able to read and adhere to labels, safety warnings, and guidelines.

  • Attentive to detail and always alert to ensure safety.

  • Experience in commercial or residential carpentry is a plus.

  • Ability to comprehend blueprints, sketches, building plans, and other specifications.

  • Strong working knowledge of job site safety as well as the ability to participate in a company-specific safety orientation.


Apply:

To apply for the role please send your name and resume to contact@vipaving.com

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