• Safety Carpenter

    Aerotek (Santa Monica, CA)


    Job Title: Safety Carpenter

    Job Description

    As a Safety Carpenter, you will be responsible for installing essential safety equipment such as guard rails, handrails, safety cages, and barriers, ensuring compliance with OSHA and local safety regulations. You will read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and installation manuals to accurately measure, cut, and assemble materials using hand and power tools. Your role involves ensuring all installations are secure, level, and meet quality standards while inspecting and maintaining installed safety systems as needed. Collaborating with site supervisors and safety officers, you will ensure compliance with safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized work area. Promptly reporting any safety hazards or installation issues is critical to this role.

    Responsibilities

    + Install safety equipment including guard rails, handrails, safety cages, and barriers in accordance with OSHA and local safety regulations.

    + Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and installation manuals.

    + Measure, cut, and assemble materials using hand and power tools.

    + Ensure all installations are secure, level, and meet quality standards.

    + Inspect and maintain installed safety systems as needed.

    + Collaborate with site supervisors and safety officers to ensure compliance with safety protocols.

    + Maintain a clean and organized work area.

    + Report any safety hazards or installation issues promptly.

    Essential Skills

    + 5-7 Years of Carpentry Experience, 3-4 minimum on Commercial Sites.

    + Proven experience as a carpenter, preferably with experience in safety equipment installation.

    + Proficient in using carpentry tools and equipment.

    + Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and technical documents.

    + Strong understanding of construction safety standards and practices.

    + Physical stamina and ability to work at heights or in confined spaces.

    + Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Finish carpentry

    + Hand tool proficiency

    + Installation expertise

    + Commercial construction experience

    + Power tool proficiency

    + Carpentry

    + Cabinetry

    + Framing

    + Finish work

    + Concrete

    + Drywall

    + Rough carpentry

    + Blueprint reading

    + General labor skills

    + Own tools and PPE

     

    Work Environment

     

    Work is performed on construction sites, often outdoors and in varying weather conditions. The role may require lifting heavy materials and working at elevated heights. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Join a team that values safety and precision, where your skills in carpentry will directly contribute to creating safe working environments. Enjoy a role that offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects, develop your skills further, and collaborate with professionals dedicated to safety and quality.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Santa Monica, California.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $36.00/hr.

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

    classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

     

    subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

    available for this temporary role may include the following:

    • Medical, dental & vision

    • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

    • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

    • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

    • Short and long-term disability

    • Health Spending Account (HSA)

    • Transportation benefits

    • Employee Assistance Program

    • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Santa Monica,CA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on May 29, 2025.

    About Aerotek:

    We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

     

    Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.