Seawall Carpenter

The Seawall Carpenter is a construction professional specializing in the design, building, maintenance, and repair of seawalls, which are structures built to protect waterfront properties from erosion and storm surges.The Seawall Carpenter is a construction professional specializing in the design, building, maintenance, and repair of seawalls, which are structures built to protect waterfront properties from erosion and storm surges.Qualifications:



* High School Diploma or its equivalent preferred.

Mechanical aptitude is desirable.


* Previous experience working outdoors is required; previous experience in operating various types of heavy equipment preferred.


* Proven experience with a strong focus on seawall construction, concrete work, and form building.


* Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, sketches, and construction documents.


* Solid understanding of concrete mixing, pouring, finishing, and curing techniques.


* Familiarity with various types of formwork systems and their assembly.


* Ability to understand and follow instructions; function effectively as part of a team; ability to work under pressure; communicate with supervisors, co-workers, and the public.


* Proficiency in MS Office.


* Bilingual (Spanish) preferred but not required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, kneel, walk, talk, see, hear, push, pull, climb, bend, and stoop.

The employee frequently is required to stand, (for up to 8 eight hours), walk (occasionally on rough terrain/in varying weather conditions), climb, use manual dexterity to operate tools used in the course of work, hear sufficient to hear conversations in person, and via telephone and radio, and vision sufficient for distance sight and to read diagrams, computer screens, manual reports, rules, regulations, laws, and plans.

The employee is occasionally required to reach, push, and pull with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Physical dexterity may involve stretching, proper placement of legs, and use of arms and hands in repetitive motions.

The employee must be able to maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities occurring at the site, including the activities of other employees, and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

EOE M/F/V/D

DFWP