Carpenter (Union) - Nss

About Us

Nova Space Solutions, LLC (NSS) is a joint venture between Wolf Creek Federal Services, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chugach Government Solutions, LLC) and Amentum Technology, Inc. When you join NSS, you also become a part of a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, Chugach Government Solutions, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

Empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Nova Space Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Nova Space Solutions (NSS) is seeking a Carpenter to support facility maintenance, repair, renovation, and construction activities for NASA operations. This position performs skilled carpentry work involving wooden structures, framing, walls, doors, windows, flooring, ceilings, concrete forms, scaffolding, cabinets, and other building components.

Essential

Job Duties:

• Perform general carpentry work using hand and power tools.
• Erect wooden structures and construct building frames.
• Install exterior and interior walls, trim, doors, windows, floor tile, and ceiling tile.
• Build concrete forms and scaffolding.
• Perform maintenance and repair work on buildings and facilities.
• Build and install cabinets, interior fixtures, and related components.
• Prepare layouts, select materials, and complete work in accordance with blueprints, sketches, or verbal instructions.
• Coordinate multiple assignments and projects simultaneously.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Mandatory:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Successful completion of a related vocational program and at least two (2) years of related carpentry experience; five (5) years of directly related experience may be substituted for the vocational education requirement.
• Experience using carpentry hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to read and follow blueprints, sketches, work orders, and verbal instructions.
• Strong organizational, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to take direction and follow detailed instructions.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with employees, customers, and personnel at various organizational levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required NASA site access and credentials.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting NASA, Federal, or government contractor environments.
• Experience performing carpentry work in industrial, institutional, or mission-critical facilities.
• Basic computer skills and experience using electronic work orders or maintenance systems.

Working Conditions:

• Push and pull frequently throughout the day
• Walk up/downstairs frequently
• Stand seven hours per day
• Climb ladders and scaffolding
• Wear PPE gear six hours continuously (steel toe shoes, safety glasses, hard hat, gloves)
• Tolerate extreme cold/heat for three hours continuously

Physical Requirements:

• Physical effort involving able average standing, sitting, walking or detail work.
• Occasional risk of injury due to hazards. Lift minimum of 30-pound load up from the ground frequently
• Walk six hours per day
• Bend and stoop six hours per day
• Work overhead with minimum 20-pound load

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation…