Carpenter
Job type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND
Experience
5 years
Location
Lamu
Deadline
Not specified
Job description & requirements
This position will be responsible for rough and finished carpentry work. The Carpenter may work from blueprints, specifications, drawings, or verbal instructions. The Carpenter should be able to design, build, remodel, maintain, or repair various types of structures and will report to the LCC Project Manager. The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
DUTIES:
- Planning and laying out of work from blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal instructions, using a variety of carpenter's hand tools, portable power tools and standard measuring instruments. Making standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work.
- Selecting materials necessary for the work.
- Prepare and submit detailed reports on carpentry projects for the LCC Project Manager.
- Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
- Comply with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals. Provide information and materials to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
- Provide information to these ESH and QA divisions as necessary.
- Construct, remodel, retrofit, and/ or repair structures made of various materials, some of which may be wood, drywall, plaster, concrete, or brick.
- Construct, and retrofit cabinets, tables, shelves, benches, partitions, flooring, doors, windows, and other types of furniture. May install and repair modular furniture.
- May provide oversight of subcontractors, to ensure adherence to the State and Federal Code Requirements.
- Should be able to provide assessments for: cost, time, and materials for carpentry projects.
- Will have to perform routine reports of the daily Service Orders and tasks.
- Complete records, maintain tools and equipment, and perform various clean-up activities.
- May train or direct the work of other staff in the area.
- Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.
REQUIRED:
- Minimum Acceptable Experience Level:
- Five (5) years’ experience as a Carpenter.
- State License or Certification from home state or equivalent combination of verifiable education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, which may require handling multiple tasks, at a given time.
- Rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Knowledge of the principles and processes involved in the carpentry functions, at an overseas facility.
- Experience providing excellent customer services.
- Cross-cultural awareness, with an emphasis on international social behaviors.
- Basic Computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to become an active and functioning member of a team.
- Ability to be innovative and be an agent for change.
- Expert communication skills to facilitate and disseminate informatio
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