MAINTENANCE - Trades Worker - Carpenter

Horry County•Conway, SC

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Trades Worker assists skilled craftsmen with building maintenance and repairs in areas including carpentry, plumbing, electrical systems, and HVAC. The role performs and assists with a range of construction and repair tasks, uses trade tools and machinery safely, and processes work-related documents and reports. The position reports to Supervisor III.

Requirements

High school education and one to two years of general maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Thorough knowledge of general maintenance and repair methods, practices, and procedures relevant to the position’s duties.
Knowledge of industry standards and codes and ability to apply them in completing projects.
Mathematical ability to perform required calculations.
Ability to complete daily activities within assigned time frames and follow oral and written instructions.
Knowledge of departmental methods and materials and of the use of equipment, machines, tools, and toxic agents.
Ability to perform duties in adverse weather and in the presence of potentially dangerous dust, odors, toxic agents, noise, smoke, explosives, and electrical currents.
Comprehensive knowledge of trade terminology and principles and ability to apply common-sense understanding to perform tasks safely, effectively, and on time.
Ability to use independent judgment in routine and sometimes non-routine situations.
Ability to maintain effective relationships with personnel from other departments, professionals, and members of the public through contact and cooperation.
Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations and to learn and use new skills and information to improve performance and efficiency.
Valid driver’s license.
Must pass a criminal background check and drug test.
May be required to pull and back a long utility trailer carrying equipment behind a vehicle.

Responsibilities

Assist skilled craftsmen with building maintenance and repair work involving carpentry, masonry, painting, electrical systems, plumbing, and HVAC.
Assist with electrical installations and repairs, including light fixtures, switches, receptacles, fuses, and circuit breakers.
Assist with repairs to heating and air-conditioning systems and installations and repairs of plumbing systems.
Perform general construction duties, including carpentry, painting, plastering, concrete finishing, digging drainage ditches, and erecting scaffolding.
Paint, scrape, and prime surfaces; repair damaged sheetrock or plaster; and install sheetrock and wallpaper.
Receive, review, process, file, and submit documents and reports such as work orders, blueprints, mileage sheets, daily logs, and time sheets.
Use vehicles, power tools, carpenter’s tools, backhoes, bobcats, dump trucks, leak detectors, torches, vacuum pumps, and other equipment to complete assigned work.
Use equipment and tools carefully and safely.
Communicate and interact with supervisors and other groups and individuals.
Use supervisory techniques to oversee and direct subordinates, and provide training assistance or instruction and advice to coworkers and subordinates as required.