Carpenter Tradesperson -GT1 Structural

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a Carpenter : Tradesperson

On any given day, you may be called on to :

• Perform carpentry, fabricate, install or modify various types of cabinets, tops, trims, moldings, finish flooring, displays, wood towers, ceilings, special concrete forms, trusses or bearing partitions, and masonry mockups.
• Plan and perform operations such as fabrication, installation, overhaul, or repair of cranes, hoists, large blowers, hydraulic or mechanical lifts, dock levelers, rolling steel doors, overhead sectional doors, vertical lift doors, fire doors, door mechanisms, security gates / turnstiles, barrier gates (electrical and manual);
• installation and alignment of gears, shafts, pulleys, belts, guy cables, motors, pumps and power transmission assemblies;

fabricate metal ladders and cabinets.

Erect, dismantle, align, level, rig, move, anchor, or install all types of machines, test equipment, similar or associated items and structural devices to include all metal, membrane, and built-up roofing systems.

Use prefabricated materials or raw materials to fabricate parts or assemblies as necessary.

• Demonstrate knowledge and perform arc, inert-gas arc, gas welding and cutting.
• Support facility rotating equipment precision alignment and balancing through the installation of data collection points for use in obtaining tracking and trending historical operational data on critical / important systems.

Utilize a computerized database to maintain required records.

• Requirements include completion of a State certified structural / millwright apprenticeship or approved accredited program.
• Perform work using industry standard safety practices.
• Collaborate with engineers and serve as a consultant on Sheetmetal / structural fabrication issues.
• Consult with other Tradespersons and act as a lead person, which includes, but is not limited to assigning work to coworkers and instructing or training others as required.
• As required, due to weather conditions or workload, perform duties covered under lower graded classifications assigned to support Structural Services Department.

Qualifications We Require

• Perform carpentry, fabricate, install or modify various types of cabinets, tops, trims, moldings, finish flooring, displays, wood towers, ceilings, special concrete forms, trusses or bearing partitions, and masonry mockups.
• Plan and perform operations such as fabrication, installation, overhaul, or repair of cranes, hoists, large blowers, hydraulic or mechanical lifts, dock levelers, rolling steel doors, overhead sectional doors, vertical lift doors, fire doors, door mechanisms, security gates / turnstiles, barrier gates (electrical and manual);
• installation and alignment of gears, shafts, pulleys, belts, guy cables, motors, pumps and power transmission assemblies;

fabricate metal ladders and cabinets.

Erect, dismantle, align, level, rig, move, anchor, or install all types of machines, test equipment, similar or associated items and structural devices to include all metal, membrane, and built-up roofing systems.

Use prefabricated materials or raw materials to fabricate parts or assemblies as necessary.

• Demonstrate knowledge and perform arc, inert-gas arc, gas welding and cutting.
• Support facility rotating equipment precision alignment and balancing through the installation of data collection points for use in obtaining tracking and trending historical operational data on critical / important systems.

Utilize a computerized database to maintain required records.

• Requirements include completion of a State certified structural / millwright apprenticeship or approved accredited program.
• Perform work using industry standard safety practices.
• Collaborate with engineers and serve as a consultant on Sheetmetal / structural fabrication issues.
• Consult with other Tradespersons and act as a lead person, which includes, but is not limited to assigning work to coworkers and instructing or training others as required.
• As required, due to weather conditions or workload, perform duties covered under lower graded classifications assigned to support Structural Services Department.

Qualifications We Desire

• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience with carpentry,
• Typical experience includes minimum of 3 - 5 years as a fully qualified Structural / Millwright Tradesperson or Structural related apprenticeship or equivalent and 3-5 years of experience working in a commercial setting as a fully qualified Journeyman with extensive door hardware experience.
• Outline of general scope of work no attempt made to include all associated details or duties.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'.

Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

About Our Team

The Structural Services Team provides preventative and corrective maintenance on building structural systems and equipment.

This includes fabrication, installation, overhaul or repair of cranes, hoists. This team is also responsible for locksmith services, shop and field painting services and supporting Mechanical Utilities team activity.

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas.

Some of the main reasons we love our jobs :

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9 / 80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4 / 10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work / life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at :

These benefits vary by job classification.

Security Clearance

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment / education verifications.

Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance.

Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Essential Functions

If offered the position, you may be required to demonstrate your fitness to perform certain physical aspects of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.