Carpenter

Description

Any Employment Offers are Contingent Upon Successful Completion of the Following:

• Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility

• Substance Abuse Screening

• Physical Exam (if applicable)

• Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)

About Hensel Phelps:

Founded in 1937, Hensel Phelps specializes in building development, construction and facility services in markets ranging from aviation to government, commercial, transportation, critical facilities, healthcare and transportation. Ranked #1 Airport Contractor by Building Design + Construction and #13 overall on Engineering News‑Record’s (ENR) 2025 Top 400 Contractors list , Hensel Phelps is one of the largest employee‑owned general contractors in the country. Driven to deliver EXCELLENCE in all we do and supported by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder, Diversity and Community—Hensel Phelps brings our clients’ visions to life with a comprehensive approach that begins with innovative planning and extends throughout the life of the property.

Position Description:

This position performs carpentry work primarily in support of structural concrete construction . Responsibilities include constructing, installing, aligning, bracing, and removing concrete formwork and temporary support systems used for foundations, slabs, walls, columns, and other concrete structures. Concrete Carpenters pay close attention to project detail and must understand construction drawings, layout, and material requirements to support safe and accurate concrete placement. This position also performs general carpenter support activities as required to assist concrete operations. This is a safety‑sensitive position.

Position Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain installation access credentials (badging) as required to work on Redstone Arsenal.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Valid Driver’s License, required.

• Follow safe work practices in accordance with the Hensel Phelps safety and health program.

• Must be able to take initiative and ask questions.

• Possess a keen attention to detail and be able to follow instructions.

• Workers must provide their own safety footwear.

• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with co-workers and stakeholders.

• Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills.

• Must be reliable and punctual.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experienced in construction layout, blueprint reading and shop drawing reading.

• Experience in concrete carpentry

• OSHA 10 Certification.

• CPR & First Aid Certification.

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for the assembly, installation, bracing, and removal of concrete forms and temporary support systems used for concrete placement.

• Use assorted hand tools, including ten‑pound sledgehammers, shovels, picks, handsaws, skill saws, and drills to support concrete construction activities.

• Perform layout and measurement for concrete construction, including form lines, elevations, and material placement.

• Read blueprints, drawings, and sketches to fully grasp project requirements.

• Effectively operate small hand and power tools to assist with a variety of worksite projects.

• Take measurements and calculate the size and amount of material needed, including cutting, shaping, and smoothing materials used for concrete formwork, chutes, and related assemblies .

• Assist with erecting scaffolding, ladders, and access systems required for concrete construction above ground level.

• Load, unload, identify, and distribute building materials, machinery, and tools according to project plans and specifications.

• Maintain a clean, organized jobsite, including sweeping work areas and properly storing materials.

• Promote a safe work environment and communicate jobsite hazards, including helping to secure the jobsite at the end of each workday.

Benefits:

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our full-time employees. This position is eligible for company-paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, and our employee assistance program (EAP). Hensel Phelps also believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer:

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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