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Austin Industries

Civil Carpenter/Fireproofing Helper (Houston, TX) - Austin Industrial - (TPC) - Maintenance

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A Maintenance Helper or Assistant assists maintenance mechanics. Repairs and maintains equipment and machines, such as cars or heating systems. May assemble or adjust machines as directed by a head mechanic.

$36,176 / year median in Texas

+10% projected growth

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Job Description

Austin Ind ustrial, Inc.
  • We seek an experienced Carpenter/Fireproofing Helper with concrete experience based in Houston, Texas. This position requires NCCER, a Driver's License, and a TWIC Card. Maintenance position works 4 10-hour shifts plus occasional overtime
  • No per diem.
Carpenter/Fireproofing Helper with concrete experience Assist Craft Journeyman in the assembly, installation, testing, and maintenance of, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. Assist in the diagnosis of malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and assist in correcting the problem. This is accomplished by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required. Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws. Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment. Erect and destruct concrete forms, scaffolding and ramps above ground level. Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools. Maintain records, document actions, and present written progress reports. Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete. Verify trueness of structure, set grade, check for plumb, etc. Mix, transfer and extend materials such as concrete and asphalt. Fabricate and install concrete reinforcing bars. Place and finish concrete. Maintain clean job site, pick up tools/equipment, secure job site each day-eliminate potential hazards. Be able to operator a forklift Be able to move or rearranging furniture. Do general clean up. Be able to paint. Prepare water and deliver to crafts or units. Replace doors, walls, and build stairs as needed Installing structural protection to the frame of a building, such as dry cladding, mineral sprays, or intumescent. Constructing fire-resistant walls and ceiling linings. Installing thermal and acoustic insulation, fire seals, cavity barriers, and fire-resistant ducting. Ensuring the correct application and installation of fireproofing systems. Other duties as assigned. Concrete experience 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Qualifications Required for this
Position:
Education
  • no minimum education requirements. Experience
  • 2 years of helper level experience. Certification/License
  • a TWIC Card, and a Valid Driver's License.
Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the "Know Your Rights" poster available in English and Spanish . No Third-Party Inquiries Please This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). Accessibility Note If you are a job seeker with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217. TWIC Card Valid Driver's License Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.