Carpenter / 40 hours / Days / BWH Engineering

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our missionfrom doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds to apply.

Job Summary

General Summary:

Under supervision performs routine carpentry tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of wood structures, fixtures and furnishings according to blueprints, drawings and specific instructions.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Performs general carpentry tasks such as demolishing and rebuilding walls, installing suspended ceilings, installing drywall and so forth.

2. Designs, builds, installs and/or repairs shelves, bulletin boards, desk tops, cabinets, partitions and so forth according to blueprints or drawings.

3. Installs doors, frames windows and wall shelves. Hangs doors, sets frames and fixes door closers and hinges.

4. Builds a variety of fixtures on request such as picture frames and coat racks.

5. Estimates time required, and supplies needed for carpentry projects.

6. Operates hand and power tools such as saws, lathes, handsaws, sanders, drills, drill pressers, hammers and so forth.

7. Performs minor repairs of hospital furniture such as repairing broken chairs, desks, etc.

8. Responds to requests for carpentry services as requested.

9. Maintains and controls an inventory of parts and supplies for door hardware.

10. Installs and maintains doors, door closures, crash bars, exit devices as well as any miscellaneous door hardware, excluding the locks.

11. Recommends hardware specs for projects as required.

12. Maintains a clean work area.

13. May assist other maintenance staff with minor repairs, painting and so forth.

14. Performs other duties as assigned.

15. May be required to carry the on-call pager.

16. May be required to work weekends on rotating shifts.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

1. Must be able to read, write and perform arithmetic calculations in order to read and interpret drawings and sketches and complete accurate measurements.

2. Requires knowledge of carpentry skills such as cabinet making usually acquired through 2 years of technical training or related experience.

3. Two to three years of direct carpentry experience in wood constructions, maintenance and repair required.

Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Must be able to operate safely and efficiently a variety of hand and power tools.

2. Work requires the ability to lift lumber, doors and heavy times (over 30 lbs.) regularly.

Working Conditions:

1. Work requires regular exposure to dust, dirt and excessive noise from power tools.

2. Work requires regular walking, standing and climbing of ladders.

3. May be required to work with a containment or in a containment booth.

4. May be required to work with a respirator.

Supervisory Responsibility: None.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Additional Job Description

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

50 Staniford Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.