Carpenter Advanced

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The Carpenter is responsible for the repair, modification and fabrication of furniture, shelves, walls, floors, floor covering, wall covering, special fixtures and other devices made of wood, plastic, metal, cement, plaster and fabric.

The Carpenter is responsible for the preventive maintenance and repair of firewalls, fire doors and associated hardware.

The Carpenter is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the hospital buildings as pertains to carpentry functions. The Carpenter will do minor painting throughout the facility as required. The Carpenter will maintain an adequate supply of materials, through inventory control, to complete tasks. The Carpenter may be asked to move, install or modify fixtures. The Carpenter will be responsible for furniture repair within the facility.

The Carpenter may do other work as assigned by the Operations Manager.

• Plan and layout wood, plastic, tile, wallboard and other building material for sawing, routing and fitting by hand or by machine.
• Build furniture and fixtures from raw materials using own drawings or from blueprint or diagram.
• Repair or refurbish broken furniture or fixtures.
• Order materials and parts from drawing.
• Repair carpets, ceilings, lay floor tiles, install cove base, hang doors, hang windows, build shelves, repair and install vinyl covering, cut, fit and install formica, cut, fit and install stainless steel on walls and around fittings and fixtures, patch roof leaks, patch brick walls and hang ceiling grid.
• Occasionally must prepare plans for and build complete rooms or special purpose areas using all carpentry skills unique to commercial carpentry.
• This position requires unusual creativity and the ability to take verbal designs and develop and build them. The ability to create solutions for unique problems associated with healthcare. The proven ability to produce exceptionally fine craftsmanship in work.

• Supports the Mission and Vision of the Methodist Healthcare System and demonstrates excellent customer service at all times.
• Understands and is committed to helping the Methodist Healthcare System and its associated facilities achieve its goals.
• Understands and enforces system, departmental and hospital policies and procedures as well as established rules and regulations.
• Adheres to the MHS Code of Conduct and demonstrates ethical behavior as expected by our patients, colleagues and the community. Understands the personal obligation to report any activity that appears to violate applicable laws, rules, regulations or the Code of Conduct itself.
• Must learn and comply with System and facility safety policies and rules; must use appropriate safety equipment and procedures at all times; must immediately report all unsafe conditions to supervisors; must be familiar with all safety features of equipment, tools or materials encompassed by job duties; and must check with supervisors (prior to job performance) if there is a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job function.
• Interprets hand drawings and converts to finished product; orders materials with correct application to the job and orders materials without waste; chooses correct hand power tool and accessories for job application uses the hand power tool safely using PPE; makes vinyl floor tile repairs and new tile installation; implements lockout/tagout procedure to ensure safety to self and others as directed by OSHA;
  
  identifies and repairs fire and smoke walls.
• Assists with vendor selection for new equipment based on departmental needs.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Demonstrates an expert level knowledge of carpentry practices and expert level skills in common tools and equipment used in carpentry.

Effectively meeting customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty

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