Carpenter (10/17 LOS) at British High Commission

Grade: A1 (L)
Type of Position: Fixed Term
Working hours per week: 25 hours
Job Category: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory: Estates

Main Purpose of Job

• To carryout completion of a various job tasks involving general carpentry, finish carpentry, framing, and formwork to assist with the completion of Projects.
• Job responsibilities will also require performing general labour duties when requested.

Roles and responsibilities / What Will the Jobholder Be Expected to Achieve?

• Assist in the preparation of jobsites prior to the beginning of a project
• Operate various hand tools, power tools, and equipment used to complete carpentry duties, including: circular saw, table saw, router, pneumatic nail gun, ramset, drills, and other tools used for measuring, cutting, fastening, and drilling
• Prepare layouts and build foundations
• Build walls and install partitions
• Assist in building decks and fences
• Assist in framing for concrete installation projects or labour for projects
• Assemble, erect, and dismantle scaffolding
• Perform preventative maintenance on tools and equipment by conducting
• Inspections, lubricating, and cleaning on a daily basis
• Read and interpret blueprints, structural drawings, and specifications to perform work activities and calculate requirements
• Complete and submit daily paperwork reporting time and job costs
• Comply with all company policies and regulations
• Work in accordance with all health and safety laws and regulations
• To carry out other job assigned by TWS/Foreman

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Completion of secondary school, City and Guilds qualified /vocational or technical training (Any evidence of apprenticeship  training)
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in general carpentry, finish carpentry, framing with outstanding and technical aptitude
• Have knowledge of standards working practices
• Knowledge of specific materials, methods, tools and equipment required to complete various job task
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and without supervision as part of a team
• Ability to walk, stand, crouch for long periods of time and carry out strenuous p
• Ability to interact well with superiors and subordinates professionally

Required Competencies:

• Seeing the Big Picture, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

Salary
Starting monthly salary: N263, 239