QUALIFIED CARPENTER

THE ROLE:

To work as a qualified carpenter progressing to Site Foreman, providing the trade skills, knowledge, experience and competency to undertake carpentry work in the construction of light commercial and residential buildings to company quality standards.

REPORTS TO:

Projects Manager, General Manager

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Apprentices, clients, council inspectors, subbies

NORMAL WORK HOURS:

Full time, average 44 hours per week

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The carpenter is responsible for a range of manual, managerial and administrative responsibilities, which may include:

Upholding the company’s values of integrity, growth, teamwork and creativity
Carrying out all tasks/operations of carpentry in a tradesman like manner at all times. These may include but are not limited to excavation, concrete, carpentry, roofing, gib fixing, precast panel work etc.
Taking an active role in Health & Safety (H&S) and supporting the site supervisor to ensure that H&S procedures are followed at all times
Assist with calculating quantities and costs, and purchasing building materials
Assisting with the training and mentoring of apprentices
Utilising trade skills, knowledge and experience to complete the works adequately the first time to eliminate any rework requirements
Maintaining a clean and tidy work area
Complying with Resource Management Act with regards to noise and use and disposal of chemicals.
Other duties not unreasonably asked of the employee.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

The employee is required to maintain the following:

LBP licence
Own tool kit as per the Schedule
A current, full, Class 1 New Zealand driver’s licence
First Aid and CPR training
Proficient knowledge of current regulatory practices and industry best practices regarding Workplace Health and Safety in NZ
Proficient knowledge of current regulatory standards for construction in NZ particularly NZS:3604.
Must be able to safely use and care for manual tools and power equipment common in the construction trades.
Knowledge of workplace safety and safe lifting and handling procedures
Must have the ability to read building specifications, plans and as-builds
Quantify and order site materials

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

The carpenter should demonstrate competence in some or all of the following as these are required for satisfactory job performance:

Goal orientated and strives for excellence. Highly motivated with the ability to work independently with limited supervision. Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and prepared to take on some responsibility.
Ability to work in a calm and considered way in a sometimes-hectic work environment.
Communicates Effectively. Speaks and listens in a clear, thorough and timely manner.
Fosters Teamwork. Enjoys working cooperatively and effectively as part of a close-knit team and is willing to contribute ideas and to learn from others. Must be able to cultivate and nurture productive working relationships, both internally and externally.
High attention to detail. Many detailed tasks are important in the overall building process.
Good maths skills.
Open to new ideas and encourages creativity and innovation. Has the ability to think creatively alongside the practical demands of the position.
Determined with strong problem-solving skills. Focuses on solutions rather than problems by identifying issues, gathering and processing relevant information, generating possible solutions, and making recommendations and/or resolving the problem.