Carpenter

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a skilled Carpenter in Altoona, PA for a full-time role 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with rotating on-call and snow removal duties.

The position involves installing and maintaining ceiling systems, doors, flooring, drywall, and glazing, plus performing general construction tasks in an institutional setting. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, five years of carpentry experience, and a valid driver's license with Act 34 clearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Five years of carpentry experience in a similar setting.
• Two years in institutional maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain ceiling systems (acoustical tile and suspension).
• Knowledge of fire/smoke door assemblies for installation, inspection and repair.
• Set hollow metal door jambs and hang doors.
• Install and repair flooring systems.
• Work with metal studs, drywall, glass and glazing.
• Work at heights on ladders and scaffolds for maintenance and new installation.
• Assist in snow removal duties.
• Maintain and repair wheelchair and litter equipment.
• Read and interpret a rule.
• Repair Class I builders hardware (cylindrical and mortise).
• Available for on-call duties.
• Knowledge of construction framing/finishing or general carpentry.
• Five years in carpentry field; two years institutional maintenance preferred.
• Basic familiarity with email/Word and common software.
• Licensure: Driver's License and Act 34.

Skills

Carpentry

Door installation

Construction framing

Reading blueprints

Equipment maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Drywall

Glazing

Job description

Carpenter

Fulltime 6:30 a.m to 3:00 p.m. with rotating schedule for on call and snow removal

AFSCME union

Responsibilities:

• Install and maintain ceiling systems such as but limited to acoustical tile and suspension systems.

• Must have knowledge of and experience with Fire/smoke door assemblies as it relates to the installation, inspection and repair.

• Set hollow metal door jambs and hang doors.

• Install and repair various flooring systems.

• Knowledge of general construction techniques and materials such as ability to install metals studs and drywall, install glass and glazing.

• Is able to work at heights off of ladders and scaffold in order to perform maintenance, repairs and new installation of above systems

• Assists in snow removal duties

• Performs wheelchair and litter maintenance and repairs.

• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to read a rule.

• Have experience and can demonstrate the ability to repair Class I builders hardware both cylindrical and mortise style.

• Available for on call.

• High school degree or GED equivalent required.

• Knowledge of construction framing/finishing or general carpentry required.

• Five years in carpentry field required.

• Two years' experience in institutional maintenance preferred.

• General knowledge of email, Word and other common software programs preferredLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Driver's License

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran