General Maintenance Worker (SC)
About The Position
The General Maintenance Worker performs general maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings, using practical skills and general knowledge in trades such as painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and electrical work. The position is in Facility Operations and Maintenance at NHC Makalapa in Hickam, Hawaii. There are no supervisory responsibilities. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of related experience. Experience in indoor or outdoor building environments is required. The worker must be able to understand verbal and written directions from a lead, supervisor, or other craftsmen, and must pass the required government background checks. An apprenticeship in HVAC or electrical work is also listed as a special qualification. The work involves prolonged standing, bending, reaching, and hand use; occasional prolonged exposure to loud noise; lifting up to 75 pounds at times; and occasional exposure to heat, cold, dust, dirt, and chemicals.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least two years of related experience.
- Experience working in an outdoor or indoor building environment.
- Ability to understand verbal or written directions from a lead, supervisor, or other craftsmen.
- Ability to successfully pass a required federal, state, or local government background investigation.
- Pass a Department of Defense or HSPD-12 Zone D criminal background check.
- Apprenticeship for HVAC or electrical work.
- Ability to understand spoken and written information and work-related materials.
- Ability to follow guidelines for arranging objects or actions in a certain order.
- Ability to notice when something is wrong or likely to go wrong, maintain concentration, combine information and draw conclusions, develop rules for grouping items, judge costs and benefits, recognize problems, and learn new information by studying and working with it.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach with arms and hands, and work with hands for prolonged periods.
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds at times.
- Ability to hear and see to meet positioning and safety requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience hanging doors, installing door locks, and replacing broken windowpanes.
Responsibilities
- Replace electrical receptacles, wires, switches, fixtures, and motors.
- Patch minor holes and cracks in walls and ceilings using plaster or compound.
- Repair or replace sinks, water coolers, and toilets.
- Paint structures and equipment.
- Repair or replace concrete floors, steps, and sidewalks.
- Replace damaged paneling and floor tiles.
- Hang doors, install door locks, and replace broken windowpanes.
- Perform general maintenance on equipment and machinery.
- Carry out additional tasks as assigned, as duties and job scope may change with business demands.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
