Carpenter - Heavy Civil

Who we are:

Siema Construction is a second-generation heavy civil construction company with over 40 years of experience in the heavy civil market. Our expertise includes heavy civil construction, heavy hauling, utilities, paving and site work, special projects, and pavement restoration and maintenance.

Our mission statement says it all: “Building Opportunity, Building Community, Building a Future”. We strive to give every employee the opportunity to further his or her career at Siema. We have put a tremendous focus on providing both formal and on-the-job training so that each employee who has ambition, motivation, and skills will be afforded the opportunity to better his or her career. We strive to promote from within, giving our current employees the opportunity to grow personally and financially.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead by example, promote and portray company values, always look out for your safety and the safety of others, conduct business with integrity, strive for excellence in all aspects of the job, be motivated to succeed and improve skills, and hold yourself and others accountable for actions.
• Work as part of a team to efficiently and safely construct set forms for structural concrete, paving, and foundation concrete forms according to blueprints or oral instructions.
• Measure boards, timbers, or plywood using a square, measuring tape, and ruler and mark cutting lines on materials.
• Shape materials to the required size using saws, chisels, and planes.
• Safely use carpentry hand tools such as hammers, levels, squares, screwdrivers, adjustable wrenches, hand and power saws, drill motors, and pry bars.
• Nail cleats (braces) across boards to construct concrete-supporting forms.
• Brace forms in place with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts for use in building concrete structures.
• Possess the ability to tie rebar
• Construct forms, and chutes, and align panels for pouring concrete.
• Receive general instructions from superiors.
• Assist in concrete placement and finishing.
• Responsible for complying with all safety and project rules including PPEs.
• Participate in a culture of talent development.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Prepare the layout of forms to be fabricated using lines and grades.
• Rig materials for transporting in and out of excavations.
• Assist in determining materials required for the construction of structures.
• Observe flat drawings or diagrams and understand how they should work as solid objects.
• Verify the accuracy of structures with transit, laser, squares, level, and strings.
• Examine blueprints, sketches, and building plans to determine the materials required and dimensions of structures.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Proficient in reading, writing, and basic addition and subtraction.
• Observe flat drawings or diagrams and understand how they would look like solid objects.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Work at heights without fear.

Physical requirements:

• Manually lift/carry 50-100 lbs.
• Stand and walk for long periods of time
• Carry tools/equipment
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
• Perform all required tasks during extreme weather conditions (hot/cold)

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE

• Desired experience – 5 years of carpenter experience and a minimum of 2 years of heavy highway construction experience.
• Advanced Concrete Principles
• Basic Plan Reading
• Small Tools Training
• Small Tool Care/Safety 

Benefits: (Subject to a waiting period)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurances
• 401K – Matching Dollar for Dollar up to 4%
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick/PTO time off (Varies per position)
• Boot Allowance
• On-the-job Training
• In-House Certification Courses

*NOTE:

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed.  It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified.