Carpenter

Veterans Health Administration•San Antonio, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Carpenter works for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) in Engineering Service, Maintenance and Operations Section. The position performs carpentry, remodeling, construction, installation, repair, inspection, and surface-finishing work in VA facilities. The incumbent selects and calculates materials, applies carpentry trade knowledge to layouts, and checks work for structural integrity, trade standards, and measurement compliance. The role also performs preventive maintenance and inspection of fire- and smoke-rated wall, ceiling, and floor assemblies. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the schedule may be negotiable. The position has substantial physical demands and may involve working indoors and outdoors amid noise, dust, fumes, machinery, moving vehicles, ladders, and scaffolding. Applicants must demonstrate training or experience sufficient to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required. There is no education qualification requirement. A one-year probationary period is required.

Requirements

Provide evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to demonstrate the ability to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
Demonstrate ability to work without more than normal supervision.
Demonstrate knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair; technical practices; interpreting instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading; measurement and layout; tools and equipment; and materials.
Meet U.S. citizenship requirements; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
Be suitable for federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
If tentatively selected for a testing-designated position, submit to urinalysis screening for illegal drug use; refusal results in denial of employment.
Meet Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
Complete required onboarding and provide acceptable identification and application documents.
Serve a one-year probationary period.
Meet the physical requirements, including heavy lifting and carrying of 45 pounds or more; pulling, pushing, reaching, walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, bending, climbing, and operating a crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle.
Meet the sensory and coordination requirements, including rapid mental and muscular coordination, use of both eyes and both hands, and hearing (hearing aid may be permitted), as well as mental and emotional stability.
Work in indoor and outdoor conditions that may include excessive heat, noise, dust, silica, asbestos, vibration, fumes, smoke, gases, slippery or uneven surfaces, machinery, moving objects or vehicles, ladders, scaffolding, close proximity to others, or working alone.
As VA Health Care Personnel, receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption; wear a face mask when exempt.

Responsibilities

Erect construction barriers, remodel offices, and remove or erect walls.
Install drywall, door jambs, door hardware, ceiling tiles, and supporting metal grid.
Remove existing floor coverings and install specified floor coverings and cove base materials; cut tile to accommodate irregular angles and measurements.
Review work in progress and upon completion for structural integrity, trade standards, and compliance with required measurements.
Determine the type and quantity of materials needed for remodeling and construction projects, using shop mathematics for complex arc and circle measurements.
Advise the team lead on appropriate wall, ceiling, and floor layouts for new or modified offices.
Set up and dismantle scaffolding and ladders as needed.
Complete maintenance work orders, including installing wall-mounted items with appropriate anchors and screws.
Fabricate and install or hang countertops, wall shelving, and cabinets, ensuring they and their supporting walls can safely bear anticipated loads.
Perform preventive maintenance and inspect and repair wall, ceiling, and floor assemblies that are part of fire- and smoke-rated assemblies.
Prepare and finish surfaces, including walls, metallic door bumpers, door handles, parking lots, and street curbs.
Mix base paint with hardener at a specified ratio to produce an epoxy finish when necessary.