Lead Carpenter - UIC Nappairit

Company Overview

Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is the village corporation of Barrow, Alaska and is recognized as one of Alaska's top 10 companies with approximately 4,000 employees nationwide and revenues above $700M annually. UIC is projected to grow substantially in the coming years to become a top 3 company in Alaska by 2030.

As a proud Alaska Native Corporation, our success brings growth and benefits to our Inupiat shareholders. The size and diversity of our operations means we have a broad variety of career opportunities. We recruit only qualified people looking to join a workforce characterized by strong leadership, competent and hard-working staff, and a superior work environment with a focus on career development, great wages and benefits.

Summary: Lead Carpenter – Remote, AK

Summary: Lead carpentry on a commercial project including construction work, all types of framing, including walls, roofs, insulation and vapor barrier installation, finish carpentry skills including installation of cabinets and trim, door and window installation including commercial grade hardware. This position is a Non-Exempt Temporary Position. This position is for a working foreman able to interpret plans and lead crews under the supervision of the acting superintendent. Must have interpersonal skills. Davis Bacon 23’ scale – 60 hrs weekly.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform construction work, all types of framing, including walls, roofs, insulation and vapor barrier installation.
• Finish carpentry skills including installation of cabinets and trim, door and window installation including commercial grade hardware.
• Operate basic construction equipment, such as forklifts and loaders.
• Read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Perform duties and operation of tools of the trade in strict compliance with OSHA rules.
• Communicate with customers and suppliers.
• Additional duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise:

• H ave Advanced knowledge of related construction activities, i.e., mechanical & electrical systems.
• Knowledge of carpentry on a commercial project including construction work, all types of framing, including walls, roofs, insulation and vapor barrier installation.
• Knowledge of finish carpentry skills including installation of cabinets and trim, door and window installation including commercial grade hardware.
• Perform independently without direct supervision
• Ability to operate basic construction equipment, such as forklifts and loaders.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform duties and operation of tools of the trade in strict compliance with OSHA rules.
• Have punctual and on time work history.
• Ability to run crews of carpenters & laborers
  
  
  

Qualifications

Required Experience:

• High School Diploma/or Equivalent.
• Minimum of Five (5) years of related experience.
• Must possess and maintain current driver's license.
  
  
  

Physical Demands:

• L ift/push/pull 50lbs to 100lbs on an occasional basis.
• Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis.
• Will be required to have the ability to bend, squat, crouch, crawl, and kneel.
• Perform prolonged standing (2-3 hour intervals).
• Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, above head).
• Must have good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.
• Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, etc., per OSHA standards.
• Ability to work at heights above 12 while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts.
• Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.
• Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving materials, and manipulating materials.
  
  
  

Environmental Conditions:

• May work in adverse weather conditions, (cold and hot).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
• The wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment may mitigates risks associated with these conditions and is mandatory.
• Work environment is that of a construction site.
• Will be working in close proximity to moving equipment.
  
  
  

UIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC HR for assistance. All employees must pass Non-DOT pre-employment drug screening and follow all UIC Non-DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program guidelines and requirements. If working on a DOT project, employees must pass a DOT pre-employment drug screening and follow all DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program requirements. Authorized Driver Requirement: Employee must have a valid drivers license and three (3) year clean driving record. Employee must follow all Authorized Driver Policy and Procedures regarding approved vehicle usage. UIC considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, family responsibility, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran's status or any other legal protected status. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation, may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V