Carpenter​/BWH Engineering

Carpenter / 40 hours / Days / BWH Engineering-(3300005) Description

Under supervision performs routine carpentry tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of wood structures, fixtures and furnishings according to blueprints, drawings and specific instructions.

• Performs general carpentry tasks such as demolishing and rebuilding walls, installing suspended ceilings, installing drywall and so forth.
• Designs, builds, installs and/or repairs shelves, bulletin boards, desk tops, cabinets, partitions and so forth according to blueprints or drawings.
• Installs doors, frames windows and wall shelves. Hangs doors, sets frames and fixes door closers and hinges.
• Builds a variety of fixtures on request such as picture frames and coat racks.
• Estimates time required and supplies needed for carpentry projects.
• Operates hand and power tools such as saws, lathes, handsaws, sanders, drills, drill pressers, hammers and so forth.
• Performs minor repairs of hospital furniture such as repairing broken chairs, desks, etc.
• Responds to requests for carpentry services as requested.
• Maintains and controls an inventory of parts and supplies for door hardware.
• Installs and maintains doors, door closures, crash bars, exit devices as well as any miscellaneous door hardware, excluding the locks.
• Recommends hardware specs for projects as required.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• May assist other maintenance staff with minor repairs, painting and so forth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May be required to carry the on-call pager.
• May be required to work weekends on rotating shifts.

• Must be able to read, write and perform arithmetic calculations in order to read and interpret drawings and sketches and complete accurate measurements.
• Requires knowledge of carpentry skills such as cabinet making usually acquired through 2 years of technical training or related experience.
• Two to three years of direct carpentry experience in wood constructions, maintenance and repair required.

• Must be able to operate safely and efficiently a variety of hand and power tools.
• Work requires the ability to lift lumber, doors and heavy items (over 30 lbs.) regularly.

• Work requires regular exposure to dust, dirt and excessive noise from power tools.
• Work requires regular walking, standing and climbing ladders.
• May be required to work with a containment or in a containment booth.
• May be required to work with a respirator.

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