Civil Carpenter

Job Description

Job Description

1) Purpose of Role 

Support concrete and civil carpentry tasks safely and accurately. Learn to read drawings/specs, follow the workflow for formwork and finish tasks, maintain clean workstations, and assist with basic pouring and finishing under supervision. 

2) Scope & Decision Rights 

Assist with measuring, cutting, and assembly tasks; support setting forms and concrete placement/finishing under direction; uphold housekeeping standards. 

3) Essential Duties and Standards 

Owns: 

• Keeping workstations clean with proper housekeeping and tool control; staging materials to support safe production. 

• Using hand and power tools safely to assist with formwork, rebar placement, and concrete tasks as directed. 

• Reading and following basic drawing/spec notes with coaching; verifying measurements and layout marks. 

• Assisting with basic concrete pours and finish work (edge, float, cure) under supervision. 

• Participating in JSAs and following safe practices for scaffolding, shoring, and silica controls. 

• Providing inputs to foreman for daily documentation (photos/notes) in Procore as directed. 

Supports: 

• Carpenter 2/journeymen with material prep, form stripping, and rework prevention through good housekeeping. 

• Survey/layout by protecting stakes and communicating discrepancies in measurements or elevations. 

• Safety team by following PPE, housekeeping, scaffolding, shoring, and silica procedures. 

Recommends/Prepares:  

• Material/tool needs to execute tasks safely and efficiently. 

• Simple improvements to workstation organization and cleanup that reduce rework or delays. 

• Notes on drawing/spec questions to clarify before task start. 

Escalates: 

• Unclear drawings/specs or measurements that don’t match field conditions. 

• Unsafe conditions (unstable forms/shoring, scaffold issues, silica exposure) or defective tools. 

• Concrete quality issues (mix, slump, curing) or damage to forms/stakes that affect tolerance. 

4) Critical Competencies (must demonstrate) 

Construction domain: Basic formwork and rebar tasks; concrete placement and finish fundamentals; safe hand/power tool use; measurement and layout basics; reading drawings/specs with coaching; Job Safety Analysis; housekeeping; scaffolding/shoring awareness; Hand/power tools for carpentry; formwork hardware; basic finishing tools; Procore exposure for daily photos/notes. 

Information governance: Provide inputs to daily documentation as directed; follow drawing/spec revisions communicated by the lead. 

Productivity tools: Mobile field apps; tape/levels/squares ; simple templates/jigs for repeatability. 

Mindset: Communication; adaptability; detail oriented; time management; problem solving; team orientation. 

5) Qualifications 

• 6–18 months experience or training in civil carpentry or concrete work. 

• Ability to use hand/power tools safely and follow instructions on formwork, rebar, and concrete tasks. 

• Basic ability to interpret drawings/specs with coaching; accurate measurement and layout assistance. 

• Understands housekeeping, scaffolding/shoring awareness, and silica controls. 

• OSHA 10 and First Aid; Silica Awareness. 

• Valid driver’s license. 

6) Performance Measure Buckets 

• Safety: JSA participation; PPE/housekeeping; scaffold/shoring and silica practices; incident/near-miss reporting. 

• Quality: measurement accuracy; formwork/finish workmanship; rework reduction; protection of stakes/layout. 

• Productivity: task completion to plan; material staging; minimal idle/wait time; cleanup standards. 

• Documentation & teamwork: timely inputs to foreman; communication; tool care and accountability. 

7) Employee Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• 100% employer-paid medical insurance (employee-only coverage)
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Sick Time