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Mason

DEPARTMENT: Planning – IDIQ (SEHP)

POSITION REPORT TO: Foreman, Carpenter

OVERVIEW:

Lays building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete/cinder, glass, gypsum, and terra cotta block to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reports to and receives assignments, instructions, and direction from the Foreman.
• Reads and interprets instructions and documentation and plans work activities.
• Measures distance from reference points and marks guidelines on working surface to lay out work.
• Spreads soft bed (layer) of mortar that serves as base and binder for block, using the trowel.
• Applies mortar to the end of the block and position the block in the mortar bed.
• Taps block with the trowel to level, align, and embed in mortar, allowing the specified thickness of the joint.
• Removes excess mortar from the face of the block, using the trowel.
• Finishes mortar between brick/block with a pointing tool or trowel.
• Breaks bricks/blocks to fit spaces too small for whole brick/block, using the edge of a trowel or brick hammer.
• Determines vertical and horizontal alignment of courses, using plumb bob, gauge line, and level.
• Fastens brick or terra cotta veneer to the face of structures, with tie wires embedded in mortar between bricks, or in anchor holes in veneer brick.
• May weld metal parts to steel structural members.
• May apply plaster to walls and ceiling, using the trowel, to complete repair work.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to get along with customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Pours in place and finishes concrete according to industry standards and approved AHA.
• Sets, mortars, and grouts various types of tiles.
• Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work site.
• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various clean-up/housekeeping activities.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, sanitary, healthy, presentable, and professional atmosphere, free of dust, clutter, and trash in all working facilities and areas.
• Responsible for proper utilization and safeguarding of all government and contractor-provided property (e.g., including government facilities, equipment, and tools).
• Responsible for the precise execution of Company time reporting procedures and accurate completion of timesheets.
• Responsible to perform all assigned duties as safely and efficiently as possible to maintain a safe work environment.
• Observes and follows all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Performs other duties and activities as directed.

BASIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• General knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in the masonry trade.
• Must have an excellent understanding of all safety directives and policies regarding the maintenance of masonry equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and written reference material, and follow engineering drawings, specifications, and instructions.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, diagnose and resolve problems, and use hand and power tools.
• Able and willing to work periods of long hours to meet mission and project requirements.
• Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, bending, standing, climbing, or walking.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft programs such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must speak, read, and understand the English Language.
• Must pass overseas medical screening and be in good health.
• Must have a valid Professional Driver’s License

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS OR TRAINING:

• Any masonry certification/s is highly desired.

EDUCATION:

• Must be at least High School, Vocational or Technical course Graduate.

EXPERIENCE:

• Must have at least three (3) years of experience in the masonry field and formwork/concrete construction labor work experience.

Basic terms of the job offer.

• Assignment Duration: 12 months. Renewal subject to performance and project status.
• Base Monthly Salary: 48 hours per week minimum work requirement: $510.00 (based on 48 hr. work week requirement)
• Working schedule: 48 hours per week (8 hours per day/6 days a week)
• Payroll period: Monthly. Amount give take home.
• Overtime: Work more than 8 hours per day or work performed on a rest day and/or holiday,

will be paid as overtime at the base salary rate.

• Accommodations: Housing, transportation, meals in-country, and laundry facilities are provided
• Sick Leave: Employee will accrue 2.67 hours of sick leave for each full month of service, beginning with the completion of the first full month of Foreign Service employment.
• Annual leave Up to 21 days paid at the end of each 12-month contract.
• Travel will be provided by the employer to the employee’s home country.
• Project Holidays: 10 paid holidays. New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, President’s Day, Philippine Independence Day, USA Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Other requirements

• Your Passport must be valid for at least 12 months, with at least 6 total blank visa pages remaining.
• Your driver’s license must be valid for at least 6 months (unless processing for a CDL-required position, which will require 12 months remaining).
• Updated covid vaccination certificate
• Medical exam report at a date to be advised.

Painter

 DESCRIPTION OF JOB TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs surface preparation and preservation, maintenance, and repair services onboard Military Sealift Command (MSC) vessels and prepositioned ships in DGAR that are either leased to the US Government or owned by the United States Government. Work includes but are not limited to:

1. Surface preparation and preservation of rusted/corroded interior and exterior surfaces, machinery, and various foundations onboard ship.
2. Preparation of substrates or surfaces for preservation (wood, fiberglass or GRP, aluminum, and various ferrous and non-ferrous made materials) using ultra-high-pressure hydro-blasting machine or hand-powered tools, whichever is applicable and suited for the job.
3. Primer, paint and all preservative compound preparation or color mixing in accordance with ship’s standard and applicable procedures.
4. Application of preservatives on prepared surfaces or repair of damaged coatings following the existing or ship’s required paint coating scheme and schedules, i.e. metal treatment compound to marine primer and enamel, primer to non-slip coating compounds, anti-fouling or bituminous compounds, varnish, etc.
5. Maintenance of painting tools and equipment used in surface preparation and preservation work.
6. Cleaning of engine room, pump room and bilges and miscellaneous equipment drip pans.
7. Performs handling and rigging services to support shipboard repair jobs, removal, and installation of equipment and structures.
8. Works on high structures of the ship using scaffolding and fall protection devices, and in the environment of shipboard hazards and operating machinery.
9. Part of Riding Gang onboard ships deployed away from DGAR on an as needed basis to continue maintenance requirements began while anchored in the lagoon.
10. Personnel is required to work for an additional two (2) hours every regular working day as an expected requirement delineated under Spec Item 3.4.2 of A-06 Contract.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

 BASIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Familiar with US Navy standard/general requirements on preservation of ships in service.
• Knowledge in different types/classes and uses of preservatives and painting or surface preparation equipment’s, application of various types of paints, abrasive sand, non-skids, thinners, and solvents.
• Knowledge in international rigging and hand signals, rope & wire cable splicing, and material handling.
• Must speak, read, and understand English language, both orally and in writing.
• Must pass overseas medical screening and be in good health.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS OR TRAINING

• Completion of apprenticeship course in painting/sandblasting and rigging operation is desired but not necessary.

EDUCATION:

• High School graduate and vocational or apprenticeship course related to Painting and/or Rigging Technology.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as Painter/Sandblaster in Naval Repair Facility or commercial shipyard, with working knowledge in rigging operations.

Basic terms of the job offer.

• Assignment Duration: 12 months. Renewal subject to performance and project status.
• Base Monthly Salary: 48 hours per week minimum work requirement: $549.00 (based on 48 hr. work week requirement)
• Working schedule: 48 hours per week (8 hours per day/6 days a week)
• Payroll period: Monthly. Amount give take home.
• Overtime: Work more than 8 hours per day or work performed on a rest day and/or holiday,

will be paid as overtime at the base salary rate.

• Accommodations: Housing, transportation, meals in-country, and laundry facilities are provided
• Sick Leave: Employee will accrue 2.67 hours of sick leave for each full month of service, beginning with the completion of the first full month of Foreign Service employment.
• Annual leave Up to 21 days paid at the end of each 12-month contract.
• Travel will be provided by the employer to the employee’s home country.
• Project Holidays: 10 paid holidays. New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, President’s Day, Philippine Independence Day, USA Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Other requirements

• Your Passport must be valid for at least 12 months, with at least 6 total blank visa pages remaining.
• Your driver’s license must be valid for at least 6 months (unless processing for a CDL-required position, which will require 12 months remaining).
• Updated covid vaccination certificate
• Medical exam report at a date to be advised.

Carpenter

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationVocational
• Experience3 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldBuilding and Construction 

ANNEX NAME: PLANNING – IDIQ (SEHP)

POSITION REPORT TO: FOREMAN, CARPENTER

OVERVIEW:

Under the supervision of the Foreman, the Carpenter constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard. Uses Carpenter’s hand and power tools. Conforms to Building Codes. Studies blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to the type of material required, such as lumber or fiberboard, and dimensions of the structure or fixture to be fabricated.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reports to and receives assignments, instructions, and direction from the Foreman.
• Reads and interprets instructions and documentation and plans work activities.
• Performs a wide variety of carpentry-related tasks, including new construction, remodeling, renovation, and demolition.
• Prepares materials and builds and erects a broad range of structures in support of plant construction and maintenance activities.
• Selects a specified type of lumber or other materials.
• Prepares layout using ruler, framing square, string lines, and calipers.
• Marks cutting and assembly lines on materials, using pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
• Shapes materials to prescribed measurements, using saws, chisels, and planes.
• Verifies trueness of structures with plumb bob and carpenter’s level.
• Assembles cut and shaped materials and fasten them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue.
• Erects framework for concrete foundations, assembles/ sets reinforcement bar (‘rebar”), and installs chamfer lines (or by other designated means) to confirm pour elevation of concrete.
• Erects framework for structures and lays subflooring.
• Builds stairs and lays out and installs partitions and cabinet work.
• Covers subfloor with building paper to keep out moisture and lays hardwood, parquet, and wood-strip block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base.
• Applies shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, and decorative paneling to ceilings and walls.
• Fits and installs prefabricated window frames, doors; doorframes, weather stripping, interior/ exterior trim, and finish hardware, such as locks, letter drops, and kick plates.
• Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
• Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to get along with customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work site.
• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various clean-up/housekeeping activities.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, sanitary, healthy, presentable, and professional atmosphere, free of dust, clutter, and trash in all working facilities and areas.
• Responsible for proper utilization and safeguarding of all government and contractor-provided property (e.g., including government facilities, equipment, and tools).
• Responsible for the precise execution of Company time reporting procedures and accurate completion of timesheets.
• Responsible to perform all assigned duties as safely and efficiently as possible to maintain a safe work environment.
• Observes and follow all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Performs other duties and activities as directed.

BASIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS:(Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• General knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in the carpentry trade.
• Must have an excellent understanding of all safety directives and policies regarding the maintenance of carpenter equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and written reference material, and follow engineering drawings, specifications, and instructions.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, diagnose/ resolve problems and use hand and power tools.
• Able and willing to work periods of long hours to meet mission and project requirements.
• Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, bending, standing, climbing, or walking.
• Must speak, read, and understand the English Language.
• Must pass overseas medical screening and be in good health.
• Must have a valid Professional Driver’s License

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS OR TRAINING:

Any Carpentry certification/s is highly desired.

EDUCATION:

• Must be at least High School, Vocational or Technical course Graduate.

EXPERIENCE:

• Must have at least three (3) years of experience in carpentry and formwork/ concrete construction labor

work experience.

Basic terms of the job offer.

• Assignment Duration: 12 months. Renewal subject to performance and project status.
• Base Monthly Salary: 48 hours per week minimum work requirement: $510.00 (based on 48 hr. work week requirement)
• Working schedule: 48 hours per week (8 hours per day/6 days a week)
• Payroll period: Monthly. Amount give take home.
• Overtime: Work more than 8 hours per day or work performed on a rest day and/or holiday,

will be paid as overtime at the base salary rate.

• Accommodations: Housing, transportation, meals in-country, and laundry facilities are provided
• Sick Leave: Employee will accrue 2.67 hours of sick leave for each full month of service, beginning with the completion of the first full month of Foreign Service employment.
• Annual leave Up to 21 days paid at the end of each 12-month contract.
• Travel will be provided by the employer to the employee’s home country.
• Project Holidays: 10 paid holidays. New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, President’s Day, Philippine Independence Day, USA Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Other requirements

• Your Passport must be valid for at least 12 months, with at least 6 total blank visa pages remaining.
• Your driver’s license must be valid for at least 6 months (unless processing for a CDL-required position, which will require 12 months remaining).
• Updated covid vaccination certificate
• Medical exam report at a date to be advised.

Foreman, Carpenter

DEPARTMENT:	Planning – IDIQ (SEHP)
POSITION REPORT TO:	Superintendent, Carpenter

OVERVIEW:

Under the supervision of the Superintendent, manage a team of Carpenters to erect, install, and/ or repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, or wallboard. Understands Building Codes and the use of Carpentry hand and power tools. Understands blueprints, sketches, or building plans to derive information pertaining to understanding the requirements of the structure or fixture to be fabricated.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists and provides input to identify key success factors for the Carpentry crew.
• Provides leadership to cause the creation of organizational structure and processes required to fully execute the requirements of services and is responsible for the execution of Carpentry services, quality, subcontractor performance, and construction cost.
• Evaluates Carpentry service execution for compliance to contract, design data, schedule, cost budgets, and quality, advising the project team of status, issues, impacts, risk, and cost influence factors on to go” scope.
• Maintains the short-range look ahead plans and discusses all deviations.
• Reviews and monitors cost and man-hour budget for installation process develops an equipment and tool requirement plan and reviews it daily.
• Reads and interprets instructions and documentation to plan work activities.
• Performs a wide variety of carpentry-related tasks, including new construction, remodeling, renovation, and demolition.
• Prepares materials and tool lists to build and erect a broad range of structures in support of plant construction activities.
• Completes daily construction project reports.
• Directs the Carpenter Team in creating layouts and daily taskings.
• Verifies dimensional conformity and layout of formwork for foundations.
• Confirms pour elevations of foundations with Survey Team and endorses Pour Card for readiness to emplace concrete.
• Ensures scaffolding, ladders, and other fall protection for assembling structures above ground level are established and utilized correctly. Works closely with HSE Team to ensure scaffolding, ladders, and other fall protection are inspected and tagged for use.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to ensures the team meets the required rules and regulations of the customer and employer.
• Directs the movement of materials and equipment to work locations.
• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various clean-up/housekeeping activities.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, sanitary, healthy, presentable, and professional atmosphere, free of dust, clutter, and trash in all working facilities and areas.
• Performs a variety of tasks including erecting and setting forms for concrete structures, buildings, and site work, according to specifications and drawings.
• Responsible for proper utilization and safeguarding of all government and contractor-provided property (e.g., including government facilities, equipment, and tools).
• Responsible for the precise execution of Company time reporting procedures and accurate completion of timesheets.
• Responsible to perform all assigned duties as safely and efficiently as possible to maintain a safe work environment.
• Observes and follow all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Performs other duties and activities as directed.

BASIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS:(Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• General knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in the carpentry trade.
• Must have an excellent understanding of all safety directives and policies regarding the maintenance of carpenter equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and written reference material, and follow engineering drawings, specifications, and instructions.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, diagnose and resolve problems, and use hand and power tools.
• Able and willing to work periods of long hours to meet mission and project requirements.
• Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, bending, standing, climbing, or walking.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft programs such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must speak, read, and understand the English Language.
• Must pass overseas medical screening and be in good health.
• Must have a valid Professional Driver’s License

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS OR TRAINING:

Any Carpentry certification/s is highly desired.

EDUCATION:

Must have at least a High School diploma, Technical or Vocational course Graduate is required.

EXPERIENCE:

Must have at least five (5) years of experience in carpentry and formwork/concrete construction labor work experience as a Foreman, Leadman, or Supervisory capacity of various construction projects is required.

Basic terms of the job offer.

• Assignment Duration: 12 months. Renewal subject to performance and project status.
• Base Monthly Salary: 48 hours per week minimum work requirement: $550.44 (based on 48 hr. work week requirement)
• Working schedule: 48 hours per week (8 hours per day/6 days a week)
• Payroll period: Monthly. Amount give take home.
• Overtime: Work more than 8 hours per day or work performed on a rest day and/or holiday,

will be paid as overtime at the base salary rate.

• Accommodations: Housing, transportation, meals in-country, and laundry facilities are provided
• Sick Leave: Employee will accrue 2.67 hours of sick leave for each full month of service, beginning with the completion of the first full month of Foreign Service employment.
• Annual leave Up to 21 days paid at the end of each 12-month contract.
• Travel will be provided by the employer to the employee’s home country.
• Project Holidays: 10 paid holidays. New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, President’s Day, Philippine Independence Day, USA Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Other requirements

• Your Passport must be valid for at least 12 months, with at least 6 total blank visa pages remaining.
• Your driver’s license must be valid for at least 6 months (unless processing for a CDL-required position, which will require 12 months remaining).
• Updated covid vaccination certificate
• Medical exam report at a date to be advised.

Roofer

DEPARTMENT	PLANNING – IDIQ (SEHP)
POSITION REPORT TO:	FOREMAN, CARPENTER

DESCRIPTION OF JOB TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reports to and receives assignments, instructions, and direction from the Foreman related to construction, repair, or replacement of building roofs or other structure roofs.
• Reads and interprets instructions and documentation and plans work activities.
• Selects tiles, wood shingles, and other necessary roofing materials.
• Ensures roofing projects are delivered on time.
• Builds roofs using various materials and tools.
• Repairs or replace broken materials.
• Removes debris from roofs to place materials.
• Smoothens roof surfaces and fill in edges with cement.
• Ensures roofs protect buildings from weather conditions.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to get along with customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work site.
• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various clean-up/housekeeping activities.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, sanitary, healthy, presentable, and professional atmosphere, free of dust, clutter, and trash in all working facilities and areas.
• Responsible for proper utilization and safeguarding of all government and contractor-provided property (e.g. including government facilities, equipment, and tools).
• Responsible for the precise execution of Company time reporting procedures and accurate completion of timesheets.
• Responsible to perform all assigned duties as safely and efficiently as possible to maintain a safe work environment.
• Observes and follow all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Performs other duties and activities as directed.

 BASIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of hand tools, roofing, construction and maintenance techniques, and safety procedures.
• Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, bending, standing, climbing, or walking. Must be able to comfortably perform all physical activities while working at height.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft programs such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must speak, read, and understand the English Language.
• Must pass overseas medical screening and be in good health.
• Must have a valid country of origin’s driver’s license.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS OR TRAINING

• Any roofing certification/s is highly desired.

EDUCATION:

• Must be at least a High School, Technical, or Vocational course graduate is required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Must have at least three (3) years of experience in roofing, maintenance, or construction environment.

Basic terms of the job offer.

• Assignment Duration: 12 months. Renewal subject to performance and project status.
• Base Monthly Salary: 48 hours per week minimum work requirement: $500.40 (based on 48 hr. work week requirement)
• Working schedule: 48 hours per week (8 hours per day/6 days a week)
• Payroll period: Monthly. Amount give take home.
• Overtime: Work more than 8 hours per day or work performed on a rest day and/or holiday, will be paid as overtime at the base salary rate.

• Accommodations: Housing, transportation, meals in-country, and laundry facilities are provided
• Sick Leave: Employee will accrue 2.67 hours of sick leave for each full month of service, beginning with the completion of the first full month of Foreign Service employment.
• Annual leave Up to 21 days paid at the end of each 12-month contract.
• Travel will be provided by the employer to the employee’s home country.
• Project Holidays: 10 paid holidays. New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, President’s Day, Philippine Independence Day, USA Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Other requirements

• Your Passport must be valid for at least 12 months, with at least 6 total blank visa pages remaining.
• Your driver’s license must be valid for at least 6 months (unless processing for a CDL-required position, which will require 12 months remaining).
• Updated covid vaccination certificate
• Medical exam report at a date to be advised.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: www.talcl.com/careers using the position as subject of email.Interested and qualified? Go to Africa Talent Contours Limited on talcl.com to apply