Carpenter
Rayville, LA - USA
Job Summary
LEMOINE is seeking an experienced Civil Carpenter to join our Infrastructure Civil team. At LEMOINE we strive for excellence in construction while enhancing the lives of those we impact. We accomplish this by upholding our Core Purpose and Core Values throughout every project.
The Civil Carpenter performs skilled carpentry and civil construction work supporting underground utilities drainage systems waterlines site concrete and other civil activities on the Meta Data Center project.
This position is focused on heavy civil and infrastructure construction rather than traditional building carpentry. The Civil Carpenter will assist with pipe installation trenching grade and elevation control water main taps concrete forming and finishing and the installation of civil structures.
- Install underground piping for storm drainage waterlines and other civil utility systems.
- Assist with laying aligning joining and securing pipe according to project plans and specifications.
- Install storm drainpipe catch basins inlets manholes headwalls culverts and related drainage structures.
- Perform water main taps tie-ins connections and utility crossings in accordance with project and utility requirements.
- Install pipe bedding stone backfill fittings valves restraints and other utility components.
- Check pipe alignment slope invert elevations and joint connections before backfilling.
- Assist with testing flushing and inspecting installed piping systems as required.
- Assist with trenching and excavation activities for underground utility installation.
- Check trench depth width slope bedding and elevations using lasers grade rods levels stringlines and other layout equipment.
- Read and interpret civil plans utility drawings details specifications and survey stakes.
- Establish and maintain accurate grades and elevations throughout installation.
- Coordinate with surveyors equipment operators pipe crews foremen and superintendents.
- Assist with installing and removing trench boxes shoring systems ladders barricades and other excavation safety equipment.
- Hand-dig around existing utilities and sensitive areas when required.
- Serve as a spotter for equipment operators during excavation pipe placement and backfilling activities.
- Build install brace and strip concrete forms for civil structures.
- Form and finish concrete for drainage structures equipment pads duct banks foundations headwalls sidewalks curbs and other site improvements.
- Set reinforcing steel dowels embeds anchor bolts blockouts and other concrete components.
- Assist with concrete placement vibration screeding leveling floating edging troweling and final finishing.
- Verify form dimensions elevations alignment and stability before concrete placement.
- Repair minor concrete defects and complete finishing work according to project quality standards.
- Clean maintain and properly store concrete forms tools and equipment.
- Perform additional civil carpentry and infrastructure work required for the Meta Data Center project.
- Construct temporary structures access points barricades work platforms ramps and other project-related items.
- Safely use hand tools power tools saws drills compactors pumps and other civil construction equipment.
- Assist with material handling rigging signaling and guiding pipe and materials into place.
- Maintain clean and organized work areas.
- Protect completed work from damage during ongoing construction activities.
- Complete work according to project schedules production goals plans specifications and quality requirements.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Civil Foreman or Superintendent.
- Follow all LEMOINE safety policies OSHA requirements and site-specific Meta Data Center safety procedures.
- Participate in daily pre-task planning toolbox talks Job Hazard Analyses and safety meetings.
- Follow excavation trenching fall protection silica exposure confined-space and equipment safety requirements.
- Inspect tools ladders rigging forms and personal protective equipment before use.
- Identify unsafe conditions and immediately report concerns to the Foreman or Superintendent.
- Maintain awareness of equipment underground utilities overhead hazards changing site conditions and nearby workers.
- Exercise Stop Work Authority when an unsafe condition is identified.
- At least three years of civil carpentry underground utility pipelaying concrete or heavy civil construction experience preferred.
- Experience installing storm drainage systems waterlines underground utilities and civil structures.
- Experience performing water main taps and utility connections preferred.
- Experience with concrete forming placement and finishing.
- Ability to read civil plans utility drawings elevations details and specifications.
- Ability to use lasers levels grade rods stringlines tape measures and other layout tools.
- Knowledge of trenching excavation pipe bedding backfilling and compaction procedures.
- Ability to safely use hand tools power tools and construction equipment.
- OSHA 10 NCCER certification trench safety training rigging certification or excavation Competent Person training preferred.
- Must be dependable safety-focused and able to work effectively as part of a civil construction crew.
- Must meet all project-specific employment safety security and site-access requirements.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds independently and heavier materials with assistance or mechanical equipment.
- Ability to stand walk climb bend kneel squat push pull and work in trenches for extended periods.
- Ability to work outdoors in heat cold rain mud dust noise and other changing jobsite conditions.
- Ability to work around heavy equipment excavations underground utilities concrete operations and active construction activities.
- Must be available to work overtime weekends or extended shifts when required by the project schedule.
- Must wear all required personal protective equipment.
LEMOINE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.