Job Descriptions

Purpose of the position 

This role provides carpentry duties under the direction of the Site Supervisor. The Carpenter undertakes their work to a high quality, maintains safety and compliance with all regulatory requirements. 

Key responsibilities & duties

• Work within and promote a safety culture in all aspects of work
• Participate and assist with all safety requirements on site and take appropriate action if safety issues are identified
• Undertake allocated work accurately and efficiently and meet safety requirements
• Maintains a tidy work area and site
• Role model to all others on the worksite appropriate workplace behaviours according to company values and the code of conduct
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with contractors and industry colleagues
• Show confidence when dealing with others
• Implements and promotes company policies, work procedures and systems, and products and services.
• Ensures work is completed in accordance with legislation, regulation and codes of practice standards
• Perform other work as directed for relevant tasks and duties which arise through workload changes from time to time

Key Tasks

• Construct formwork and falsework into which concrete is poured
• Read plans and specifications to determine the dimensions, materials required and installation processes
• Cut materials with hand and power tools and assemble, or nail, cut and shape parts
• Maintain and sharpen tools

Key Capabilities

Uses Sound Judgement

• Identifies issues and uses problem solving skills and makes judgements about resolving those issues 
• Demonstrate a common sense approach in decision making

Ability to Achieve Results

• Plays an active role in setting work area goals and monitoring progress
• Guides other team members to achieve quality, safe work outcomes
• Demonstrate organisational and time management skills
• Makes suggestions for improvements in work practices and methods
• Responds flexibly to changing requirements
• Applies and promotes workplace diversity and Workplace health and safety principles in delivering the work of the area

Ability to Develop Productive Working Relationships

• Works cooperatively with others and models and promotes team player behaviour
• Demonstrates strong client service and client relationship management skills
• Treats others with respect and courtesy and values different ideas and approaches

Demonstrates Personal Drive and Integrity

• Adheres to and promotes the values and code of conduct of the company
• Takes responsibility for the outcomes of own work area and learns from mistakes
• Willingness to be challenged and to take positive steps towards personal development and learning new skills
• Manages own work responsibilities effectively, efficiently and contributes to company development

Effective Communications

• Demonstrate sound communication skills
• Listens actively to others and responds appropriately
• Puts forward ideas and considers and encourages the views of others
• Displays strong representational and teamwork skills 

Selection Criteria 

Essential

• Construction Industry experience
• Holds Trade Qualifications (Carpentry), the General Induction to the Construction Industry Card (White Card), and other relevant industry based training
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and work well under pressure to get the job done safely
• Guides other team members to achieve work outcomes
• Treats others with respect and courtesy and values different ideas and approaches
• Effective communication skills with ability to deal with people at all levels in a professional manner

Desirable

• Previous Formwork carpentry experience

Skills

• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Decision making

Experience

• 2