Location: Philadelphia,PA, USA
Commercial Metal Decking Installer
WORKSITES: 60-MILE RADIUS OF QUAKERTOWN (Tri-State Area, PA)
KLOVER is a commercial carpentry subcontractor and manufacturer of prefabricated wall panel systems founded in 1991. We exist to reinvent the way construction is done. Our mission is uncommon and requires trade professionals with uncommon capabilities. We offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the industry because extraordinary associates deserve extraordinary benefits. So, if you have a burning desire for self-improvement, a willful embrace for change, and a natural capability for the skills required, please submit your application.
General Summary of Position
The Commercial Metal Decking Installer exists to install a variety of structural flooring systems including Comslab, EcoSpan, Hambro and traditional metal decking; structural steel and other products offered as add-ons to Klover Wall Panel Systems. This position must be familiar with the tools of the trade and can read, follow, and understand blueprints, drawings, and work orders. Ability to weld is a plus, but not always necessary for this role. Reference qualifications section III.
Essential (Core Competencies) Duties
* Accurately measure and read height, width, length, and other proportions with a tape measure
* Assist foreman with proper layout for work to be put in place
* Fabricate or alter parts using grinders, sawzalls, shears, hammers, punches, or drills
* Join materials with PAFs, nails, screws, staples, or adhesives
* Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and lasers to ensure everything is level and secure
* Check work along the way to ensure it meets specification and quality standards
* Install/use rigging and hoisting equipment
* Install flooring systems according to specifications and building codes
* Maneuver units into position for installation, and anchor the units
* Perform welds using stick processes for joists or deck in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions (optional)
* Work at heights with several elevated platforms
* Keep work area clean and productive
* Always exercise the proper use of PPE
* Set up and safely use company equipment
* Maintain welding certification through maintenance logs and supervisor observation
Qualifications
Preferred Education and Experience:
* High School Diploma or GED
* Participation in a secondary or post-secondary trade curriculum
* 1+ year experience with floor joist, metal deck, or structural steel installation
* Knowledge and understanding of construction safety devices and PPE
* 1+ year experience with stick welding. Current AWS D1.1 SMAW 3G and AWS D1.1 SMAW 4G certifications, AWS D1.5 SMAW 3G and 4G are preferred (optional)
* Rigging and Signaling experience is a plus
* Basic carpentry knowledge
Key Competencies:
* Self-motivated to grow personally and professionally through on-going education as a result of the rate of change in the position
* Conscientious with customers in areas such as meeting customer needs, wants & expectations
* Ability to successfully adapt (personally and professionally) to changes in the internal and external environment
* Ability to build a relationship with another person or group through effective communication skills (listening, speaking & behaving)
* Ability to focus on and meet target goals and objectives
* Ability to work effectively and productively as a member of a cross-functional team
* Proactively defining & resolving problems before they become an issue, and identifying & resolving identified problems for optimum results
* Ability to manage one's internal states, impulses and resources
Work Environment
Panel installers work indoors and outdoors on many types of construction projects, with varying degrees of exposure to the elements. This may include extreme heat (>85 degrees for longer than one hour of exposure), extreme cold (