Company Overview
Work Where it Matters
Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.
As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Description
Project Work (PWO) Carpenter performs construction, repairs and alterations of buildings and facilities. Keeps supervisor apprised of unique situations and problems encountered and identify and reports safety, environmental and other work requirements for resolution.
Responsibilities
- Repairs and alters buildings and structures within stipulations of building codes. Reads and interprets blueprints, drawings, and sketches, planning work accordingly.
- Installs/Repair Wood Trusses, rafters, studs, sills, plates, braces, joists, floors, sub-floors, paneling, and siding. Selects lumber, materials, and supplies necessary for completion of various job assignments.
- Fabricates and installs frames or casings for windows, doors, transoms, and ventilators.
- Fabricates and installs shelves, counters, bulletin boards, cabinets, bookcases and related items.
- Adheres to Company Safety policies, procedures, and programs
- Performs general housekeeping and necessary cleanup of work sites.
- Fabricates concrete forms, scaffolds, storage pallets, storage bins, tables, workbenches, and other similar items.
- May at times be required to perform roofing and masonry type work.
- Paints doors, walls, ceilings with brushes, rollers, or sprayers.
- Prepares surface areas to be painted with fillers to create a uniform appearance.
- Drywall mud, tape and textures new and old areas.
- Capable of wearing a respirator to protect against paint and sanding contaminates.
- Accountable For:
- Accurate, timely, and cost-effective performance of duty.
- Working harmoniously with customers and fellow co-worker.
- Having the ability to properly use various hand and power tools.
- Working knowledge of applicable building codes and their application for purposes of evaluation of buildings and structures, their components, associated appurtenances, property uses and their condition.
- Ability to work with wood, drywall, framing, plastic laminates, and metal.
- Perform work in a safe and efficient manner with minimal supervision.
- Effectively coordinate several projects simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrating initiative and problem-solving skills.
- Accountable for assigned tools, materials, and equipment.
- Cleanliness and safety of shop and work areas.
- Completing all mandated training requirements per government and management directives.
- Responsible for completing daily work order log documenting inspections, maintenance, and repair information, to include work performed, materials used, and hours worked on each assigned work order.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must have five (5) years journeyman level Carpenter experience to include residential and commercial work.
- Must have roofing experience.
- Strong Verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have and maintain a valid state driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
- Ability to obtain and maintain all necessary licenses/ID’s/certifications.
- Must obtain and maintain a Favorable adjudication of a Tier 1 Investigation.
- Ability to solve problems and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to successfully pass any background checks and/or drug testing required on the contract.
- You must be capable of lifting minimum of 50 pounds.