Maintenance Carpenter
Aptive•Montgomery, AL
•Onsite
About The Position
Aptive Resources is hiring two experienced carpenters to support the Facilities/Engineering shop at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS). You will work on-site at a VA medical center, reporting to the campus shop supervisor, handling day-to-day carpentry repairs, alterations and small construction projects across a hospital campus that serves Veterans.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of documented carpentry experience (a current resume is required; the VA reviews and approves each candidate)
- OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour Construction card, or ability to complete OSHA 10 training before start
- Working knowledge of metal framing, drop ceilings, concrete and masonry
- Ability to pass a federal background investigation and fingerprinting; VA badge must be issued before the first day of work
- Ability to provide your own basic hand tools: hammer, tape measure and screwdrivers at minimum
- Ability to provide your own PPE: OSHA-approved steel-toed work boots (ANSI Z41.1), hearing protection and eye protection
- Reliable personal transportation; occasional travel between the Montgomery and Tuskegee campuses is at your own expense (no government vehicles, no mileage reimbursement). A driver's license is not required.
Responsibilities
- Measure, cut, construct and repair wood and wood-substitute items such as scaffolding, staging parts, panels, bin pallets, concrete forms, drywall and roof decking
- Measure, cut, construct, install, repair and modify building components including rafters, walls, staircases, windows and frames, trim work and cabinets
- Independently plan and complete projects involving framework, rafters, doors, finished paneling, windows, interior and exterior trim, staircases, trusses and beams
- Plan, measure and lay out carpentry materials using broad knowledge of wood materials and substitutes, with general and precision woodworking techniques
- Install and repair metal framing for walls and drop ceilings
- Perform concrete and masonry work as assigned
- Complete a written daily log of hours and materials used for each work order, submitted every Friday
- Communicate by 2-way radio and telephone per VA policy and coordinate with VA staff and supervisors during emergencies
Benefits
- Health and welfare fringe benefit of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours/week)
- 11 paid federal holidays
- 2 weeks paid vacation after one year
- Paid sick leave under EO 13706
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
