What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Carpenter position at Petra Construction Corporation?
Petra Construction Corp. is seeking experienced Carpenters with commercial construction experience!
Established in 1953, Petra is a mid-sized award-winning general contracting/construction management firm located in North Haven, CT. Visit our website at www.petraconstruction.com for examples of our work.
Job Duties:
- Build, applying standard principles of carpentry and joinery;
- Commercial wood and metal framing;
- Interior and exterior wallboard installation;
- May perform some interior finishes work;
- Read and interpret blueprints to understand project requirements;
- Install temporary protection;
- Communicate effectively with others at the work site;
- Report to work daily and on time;
- Observe Company and customer safety and security policies and procedures;
- Use equipment and materials properly;
- Work in university, laboratory, and hospital environments;
- Work throughout the State of Connecticut;
- Perform physically-demanding work.
Qualifications:
- High school graduate/GED with a minimum of 5 years' experience in a position that requires utilization of intermediate to advanced carpentry skills;
- Knowledge of:
- Materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings;
- Arithmetic, algebra and geometry and their applications in construction;
- Construction means and methods;
- Carpentry machines and tools, including their uses, repair, and maintenance;
- Must have reliable transportation;
- Drywall taping and/or finish carpentry skills are a plus.
If offered employment:
- Must successfully pass a post-offer physical exam, drug screen, and background check.
Employee benefits offered include medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings account, life and disability insurance, 401(k) Plan, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, paid holidays, and educational assistance.
Petra Construction Corp. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, status as a veteran, status as a victim of domestic violence, intellectual disability, mental disability or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless such disability, even with reasonable accommodation, prevents performance of the work involved, or in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut.
