Carpenter

Position Responsibilities (not all inclusive): 

• Perform rough framing and finish carpentry utilizing a variety of materials and tools  

• Perform construction related tasks in and around undeveloped and remote areas as well as in adverse conditions  

• Track material usage and update departmental inventory records  

• Coordinate materials and support from other departments  

• Perform tasks requiring repeated heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, digging, hauling, standing, walking, kneeling, stooping and squatting  

• Timely response to emergency service calls during and outside of normal working hours  

• Accurate and thorough documentation of hours worked, tasking performed, materials used, and processes involved 

• Advise immediate Supervisor of job progress and material/labor requirements  

• Accomplish tasking utilizing design drawings, specifications, and wiring diagrams   

• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), suggest revisions as needed, and create SOPs as directed   

• Perform tasking outdoors in environmentally challenging conditions including wind and extreme cold weather 

• Routinely utilize independent judgment and discretion to identify potential issues and solve problems 

• Proactively identify any unsafe conditions, hazards, or Code violations and communicate them effectively 

• Work directly with other departments to plan and complete tasking  

• Learn and effectively utilize computer-based labor, material, and maintenance tracking applications  

• May deploy to remote research support facilities for day trips or extended periods (McMurdo only) 

• Occasionally utilize the assistance of other station personnel to complete tasking, or assist other trades or departments with their tasking 

• Comply with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements  

• Participate in Work Center Safety Program and ASC safety objectives 

• Participate in community programs such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (station clean-up), “GASH” (galley clean-up at Palmer), and recycling efforts  

• Perform other duties as required   

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses: 

• High School diploma or equivalent 

• Minimum four years of documented experience in most phases of the carpentry trade, including rough framing, and finish carpentry 

Expected Skills and Competencies: 

• Ability to read and interpret design drawings, specifications, and diagrams  

• Possess prior computer experience and be able and willing to learn and effectively utilize computer-based labor, inventory, and maintenance tracking applications    

• Possess the competencies, willingness and ability to perform the duties of position 

Preferred: 

• Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness First Aid, or Basic to Advanced first aid training (McMurdo Summer only) 

• Experience accomplishing metal stud framing  

• Experience hanging and finishing drywall 

• Experience in construction and/or maintenance of commercial and/or industrial facilities 

• Experience working in remote locations or extreme environments 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite 

Physical and/or Other Requirements: 

• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods  

• Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica 

• Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer 

• Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF 

• Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.  

• Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.  

• Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives.  

• Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States 

• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.