Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

General Service Technician Carpenter

Reporting to facilities management the General Service Technician - Unlicensed Carpenter is responsible for the fabrication installation and repair of items associated with the carpentry field including but not limited to doors windows ceilings floors etc. The position also requires significant knowledge and recent full-time experience in the preparation decoration and protection of interior and exterior surfaces of buildings.

Essential Responsibilities/Duties:

• Following standard operating procedures as continuously defined by Boston Medical Center South complying with safety norms and regulations and meeting reasonable deadlines for efficiency to construct erect install and repair structures and fixtures of wood plywood and wallboard using carpenters hand tools and power tools and conforming to local building codes including but not limited to the following:
• Apply of all types of primers lacquers paints varnish etc.
• Install doors and windows make and install shades repair furniture and repairs and installs classroom fixtures.
• Perform all type of remodeling and repair work on interiors and exteriors of buildings.
• Use hand tools and operate table saws drill presses and other power tools
• Prepare surfaces for painting by use of implements such as sandpaper brushes steel wool scrapers and/or cleaning detergents.
• Fills nail holes cracks and joints with putty plaster or other filler.
• Selects premixed paint or mixes required portions of pigment oil and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colors.
• Apply paint varnish stain epoxies urethanes enamels lacquers or other protective coatings using brushes spray gun or paint rollers.
• Carry set-up and move ladders staging and drop cloths as needed.
• Clean equipment and tools by use of solvents.
• Cut shape and assemble wood composition and/or plastic sections with shop tools and equipment such as planers jointers shaper routers sanders and various power saws.
• Assemble prepared components for various structures including chairs desks cabinets bookcases picture frames and paneled doors.
• Prepare structures for finish applications by planning shaping and sanding using hand and power tools.
• Read and interpret plans sketches and shop drawings for milling and fabrication.
• Determine type and dimensions of wood stock to be used.
• Maintain and clean equipment and work area.
• Responsible for the daily preparation of the parts and tools for each days activities.
• Completes work in a timely and workman like manner.
• Coordinates work functions with fellow workers.
• Coordinate with assigned manager for the use of non-stock hospital tools and ensure they are returned to the appropriate place in a timely manner.
• Participate in hospital wide internal training/meetings as required.
• Maintain and safeguard hospital tools in a professional manner.
• Maintain equipment manuals and repair records.
• Maintain in house inventory of parts for emergency/off-hour repairs.
• May direct work of student workers as assigned.
• Respond to on-call and overtime requirements as needed.
• Perform similar or related duties as required.
• Creates and maintains timely and accurate maintenance logs utilizing the hospitals continuous maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Understands and adheres to hospital operating procedures pertaining to the use of resources time tracking and logging of timely and accurate maintenance and repair activities utilizing division and hospitals systems of record.
• Expected to perform some or all of the following:
• Performs all general maintenance duties.
• Makes rounds as assigned.
• Plans and performs preventative maintenance schedules as assigned.
• Troubleshoots all designated equipment and reports any problems.
• Prepares stock orders for purchasing for all maintenance.
• Paints all painted and unpainted surfaces as assigned.
• Plans and performs the construction installation renovation maintenance and repair of the carpentry related functions.
• Sets up and cleans meeting rooms according to the specifications of requestor.
• Collects and disposes of trash.
• Performs minor repairs on equipment used in performing duties.
• Assists and supervises outside vendors (technicians) with the installation repair maintenance etc. of designated equipment/systems.
• Delivers equipment and supplies throughout the health center as instructed.
• Responds to calls/requests for maintenance issues from staff.
• Make regular rounds on all floors and corrects problems in related field.
• During the winter season snow and ice removal for all pathways ramps and sidewalks- shoveling and snow blower.
• Evaluates the building and mechanical equipment periodically in order to determine the need for repairs and to ensure proper safety efficiency of operation and compliance with all set standards.
• Confers and consults with the health center administration on matters pertaining to necessary equipment and preventative maintenance in order to recommend work orders and/or maintenance contracts.
• Maintains compliance of all prescribed safety…