Carpenter

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

Magee-Women’s Hospital of UPMC is hiring a full-time Carpenter. This position performs repairs and installations involving hardware, equipment, structural materials, and surface materials, following diagrams, plans, operating manuals, and manufacturer specifications. The role works a daylight shift and does not require weekend or holiday availability. The Carpenter repairs and installs wood, metal, and plastic laminate items and equipment; prepares and finishes surfaces; handles door hardware, locks, and signage; and documents work through work tickets, updated plans, and the Preventative Maintenance Program. The position may oversee laborers when assigned, assist other crafts, and follow safe work practices and mandatory incident-reporting procedures. The role requires knowledge and skills to interact appropriately with patients of the ages served by the assigned unit, including understanding growth and development across the lifespan. The Carpenter must communicate and cooperate tactfully with hospital personnel, physicians, and patients while completing work in occupied areas.

Requirements

Three years of carpentry experience.
Knowledge of carpentry procedures and working knowledge of equipment and building systems.
Analytical and interpersonal skills.
Successful demonstration of department- or unit-required competencies.
Knowledge and skills to interact appropriately with the ages of patients served by the assigned unit, including knowledge of lifespan growth and development and the ability to assess and interpret information relevant to age-specific needs.
Ability to understand and comply with oral and written instructions.
Analytical skills to perform lock, hardware, and cabinet repairs.
Ability to evaluate malfunctioning conditions against criteria in blueprints and installation instructions.
Ability to operate power equipment and apply paint to surfaces.
Ability to read blueprints and specifications.
Ability to compare and discriminate when cutting, fitting, and assembling components and connections to achieve a smooth, near-finished result.
Ability to work with tools, make connections, and assemble components.
Ability to perform varied activities according to specific assignments.
Ability to resolve routine problems and refer difficult or unusual problems to the Assistant Director.
Interpersonal skills to communicate and cooperate tactfully with hospital personnel, physicians, and patients while working in occupied areas.
Education and knowledge equivalent to that ordinarily acquired through high school and advanced technical school.

Responsibilities

Repair and install wood, metal, and plastic laminate items, including shelving, cabinets, tables, counters, wall bumpers, and doors.
Perform work in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.
Prepare surfaces by removing old paint, smoothing them, and filling holes, cracks, and joints before applying sealer, primer, or finish coats.
Complete work tickets with appropriate information.
Maintain personal tools needed for craft duties and keep them safe and reliable.
Combine lock cores and keys.
Remove and install equipment as directed.
Order necessary parts and materials through established procedures.
Install and repair door hardware and equipment.
Follow mandatory reporting procedures for incidents or serious events that affected or could have affected patient care.
Oversee and direct laborers when assigned to assist.
Update plans and drawings to reflect completed work.
Repair walls as needed and decorate or protect areas.
Document work functions for regulatory agencies through the Preventative Maintenance Program.
Size and engrave signage according to diagrams and specifications.
Assist other crafts in completing their duties.
Demonstrate safe work habits.