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Carpenter, Construction - Memphis

Southaven, MSOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • carpenter
  • construction
  • formwork
  • platforms
  • railings
  • framing
  • concrete
  • civil
  • plumbing
  • electrical

Nice to have

  • journey-level carpenter
  • apprenticeship
  • industrial construction
  • data center construction
  • mission-critical projects
  • OSHA 30

Role summary

SpaceXAI is seeking a Construction Carpenter for its data center campus in Memphis/Southaven, MS/TN. This role involves building temporary and permanent structures such as concrete formwork, work platforms, stairs, and railings to support various construction trades. The carpenter will read and interpret construction drawings, operate hand and power tools, and adhere to safety protocols. This is an hourly position with overtime, requiring physical stamina and the ability to work at heights and in various weather conditions. Experience in commercial, industrial, or heavy-civil carpentry is required, with a preference for journey-level experience or apprenticeship completion and data center construction background.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.

CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION

The carpentry role acts as a key support system for all phases and disciplines of SpaceXSI data center construction. By building forms, platforms, railings, and related structures, SpaceXSI carpenters support the full construction team’s needs across civil, concrete, plumbing, electrical, and related disciplines.

As a Construction Carpenter, you will layout, cut, assemble, and turn over the temporary and permanent structures that keep the Memphis/Southaven supercomputer campus moving: concrete formwork, work platforms, stairs and railings, blocking, embeds, protection, and related wood and light-gauge work. This is a build job, not a facilities-maintenance job — you build what the next trade needs, then move with the work. This position is based in Southaven, MS / Memphis, TN.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Build, set, and strip concrete formwork, bulkheads, blockouts, embeds, and related forming for foundations, pads, walls, piers, and equipment bases in support of civil and concrete work
  • Construct work platforms, stairs, ladders, railings, toe boards, and access structures so civil, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and related crews can work safely at height and around equipment
  • Frame, hang, and finish wood and light-gauge structures, including blocking, backing, partitions, door and window bucks, and equipment pads per issued-for-construction drawings
  • Layout from control, measure, cut, and assemble lumber, plywood, engineered wood, and related materials to drawing, specification, and site standards
  • Build and maintain temporary facilities, weather protection, enclosures, and safety structures that keep other trades productive through all construction phases
  • Read and interpret construction drawings, details, elevations, and work orders; produce as-built markups
  • Follow fall protection, lockout/tagout (LOTO), PPE, hot-work, and permit requirements on an active construction site
  • Operate hand and power tools (saws, drills, nailers, lasers, levels); climb structures; stage, protect, and store materials
  • Coordinate with civil, concrete, plumbing, electrical, and other trades so forms, openings, embeds, and platforms land correctly for the next install
  • Support punch-list closeout and turnover with engineers, contractors, and vendors
  • Document work performed and as-built markups
  • Operate company vehicles and specialized equipment; inspect and store personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Perform similar or less skilled incidental duties as assigned

    • BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 3+ years of commercial, industrial, or heavy-civil carpentry experience building formwork, platforms, railings, framing, or related structures

    • PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Ability to read construction drawings, details, elevations, and work packages
  • Proficiency with construction hand and power tools and layout tools (tape, level, square, laser)
  • Working knowledge of construction safety, fall protection, and PPE requirements
  • Journey-level carpenter experience (union or non-union) and/or completion of a carpenter apprenticeship
  • Industrial, manufacturing, or data center construction experience building forms, platforms, and access structures that support other trades
  • Experience on large-scale industrial or mission-critical projects, including work that supported civil, concrete, plumbing, or electrical crews
  • OSHA 30 or equivalent construction safety training; fall-protection competent person
  • Knowledge of print reading for architectural, structural, and civil drawings

    • ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Hourly position with overtime
  • Willingness to work nights, weekends, and extended shifts during construction
  • Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; frequent overtime and weekend support is required
  • Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs., and working on ladders/lifts at elevated heights
  • Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, noise, heat, cold, and rain
  • Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
  • Stand: up to 6 hours per day
  • Sit: up to 3 hours per day
  • Push/Pull: up to 75 lbs (unassisted) 1–2 hours per day
  • Overhead reach: up to 3 hours per day
  • Walk: up to 3 hours per day
  • Lift/Carry: up to 50 lbs (unassisted) 1–2 hours per day

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