Carpenter / Laborer Portsmouth

StructSure Projects is currently seeking General Carpenter(s) / Laborer(s) for our job at Portsmouth Women's Clinic, Virginia. This position will handle carpentry and laborer duties on a job site. CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE ON GOVERNMENT PROJECTS REQUIRED.

Our construction jobs are usually located on government military bases; therefore, in order to perform your duties, you must be granted access to the jobsite location on the government bases. The government will authorize base access by running a background screening and ensuring possession of a valid, current driver's license. Due to this, anyone working in this position must have a clean background check and a valid, current driver's license. The position reports to either the jobsite foreman and/or the site superintendent.

This position is covered under the Davis-Bacon Act. Prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits will apply and will be paid in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor wage determination assigned to this project.

RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS:

• General carpentry and labor to include basic wall construction, door hardware, miscellaneous accessory installation, maintenance and clean up (including sweeping and mopping), casework installation.
• Assist the site management staff as directed.
• Ensure safety and infection control standards are followed.
  
  
  

SKILLS, ABILITIES, EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Attended trade school, such as carpentry.
• Experience as a carpenter for healthcare construction projects; 3 years minimum.
• Self-driven and dependable.
• Finished work is of high quality and uses general carpentry principles to perform work.
• Knowledge of the construction industry.
• Above average communication skills.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints.
• Familiar with infection control and adheres to infection control standards.
• Proficient with OSHA safety standards and follows these standards.
• CPR/Standard First Aid certificate.
• OSHA 10 certificate preferred.
  
  
  

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to navigate through a construction site for extended periods. The construction site may include construction equipment of all sizes such as bulldozers, cranes, backhoes, trucks, etc.
• Ability to perform manual labor, lifting and moving equipment, ascend and descend scaffolds and ladders, work at heights, maintain balance in all situations.
• Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body.
• Ability to hold, handle, and operate / manipulate several objects and materials.
• Ability to communicate in person and discern direction.
• Ability to distinguish colors is needed for crane operators, transport drivers, and operators of powder actuated equipment.
• Ability to utilize depth perception, coordinate movements of eyes, hands, fingers, and feet.
• While performing the duties of this job, employee is exposed to a fast-changing working environment and changing weather conditions. Work is performed in hospitals where employees could come in contact with persons with diseases and contagious illnesses. The employee can also be regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions and high noise levels. The employee may also be exposed to rough and uneven terrain.
  
  
  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, marital status or protected veteran status.

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