Carpenter

Trinity Health; Elmwood (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Trinity Health's Engineering team at Saint Francis Hospital as a Carpenter. In this full-time role, you'll perform a variety of construction and repair tasks, enhancing the hospital's facilities. With over 5 years of carpentry experience, you will be responsible for installations, repairs, and compliance with safety standards in a diverse and dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Career growth and advancement potential

Full-time, Day Shift

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of carpentry experience required.
• Healthcare facility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction and repair of hospital facilities.
• Install and finish drywall, flooring, and cabinetry.
• Work from drawings, blueprints, and sketches.

Skills

Carpentry

Drywall Installation

Glass Installation

Masonry Repairs

Blueprint Reading

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Come join the Engineering team at Saint Francis Hospital, part of Trinity Health Of New England! We are a member of the nationwide Trinity Health family, bringing compassionate care to our communities.

Position Purpose:

Performs a variety of duties in and around the buildings of the hospital complex; specifically, the construction, renovation and repair of hospital facilities to upgrade the image of the Hospital

What you will do:

• Demonstrates the ability to repair and/or construct partitions, counter tops, doors, metal and wooden windows, furniture, building framework metal or wood, sub-flooring and sheathing.

• Installs, tapes, and finishes drywall as well as wood trim and molding as needed.

• Installs and repairs of flooring (carpet, raised floors, vinyl composition tile, ceramic tile and sheet vinyl.

• Replaces and installs glass windows and pictures, ceiling tiles, cement forms, perimeter rail systems, etc.

• Designs and fabricates cabinets, furniture, nurse’s stations, shelving, and other carpentry projects according to blueprint specifications.

• Repairs and installs various types of lock sets, panic hardware, combination locks, door closers, re-key locks, maintain keying system, fabricates accurately and according to manufacturer’s specifications.

• Performs masonry repairs, utilize building forms, and finishing.

• Able to work from drawings, blueprints, and sketches.

• Installs structural steel for medical equipment.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

• Minimum of 5 years of carpentry experience is required. Healthcare facility setting experience is preferred.

Physical and Mental Effort:

• Must be able to set and organize own work priorities and adapt to them as they change frequently. Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles.

• Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.

• Must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as eye protection, ear protection, masks, gloves, and other necessary equipment.

• Must be able to operate and maintain shop machinery safely and take all necessary precautions.

• Must be able to stand, sit, bend, crouch, kneel, and climb for prolonged periods of time.

• Must be able to push/pull/lift objects over 100 lbs.

• Must be willing and able to work in outdoor environments while being exposed to the elements – hot, cold, rain, snow, wind, and other conditions.

• Must be able to perform difficult manipulative, gross body and hand-eye coordination skills.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Full-Time, 40 Hours- Day Shift

• Our Mission and Core Values

• Career growth and advancement potential

• Award-winning Patient Access Department

Ministry/Facility Information

Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community's overall health at lower costs. While we serve nearly 3 million people, we are proud to be a part of a national system that focuses on putting our patients first and having the best colleagues to do so.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.