Carpenter

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking a skilled carpenter to follow blueprints and install doors, cabinets, and wall materials in a healthcare setting. The role requires experience with various woods, laminates, glues, and adhesives, and the ability to complete maintenance tasks under pressure.

Responsibilities include repairs, preventive maintenance inspections, and collaborating with team members while adhering to policies and safety standards. High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• 5 years related maintenance experience including installation of doors, cabinets or wall materials.
• Ability to read, write, draw, measure and interpret blueprints/drawings.
• Strong time management and the ability to work under stress.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Experience with general repairs and preventive maintenance inspections.

Responsibilities

• Performs general repairs.
• Completes Preventive Maintenance inspections.
• Investigates maintenance requests with initiative and judgment.
• Assists coworkers and follows up on tasks.
• Adheres to company policies.

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Lumber knowledge

Blueprint reading

Under pressure

Customer service

Construction know-how

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job- it's a calling. It's waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

This job assumes responsibility for and follows blue prints, color charts and/or schematics of design using the correct tools of the trade to complete carpentry and cabinet making assignments.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

Required - High School diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

Required - 5 years related experience including experience with installing other materials to walls, including but not limited to, pre-hung doors, cabinets, etc., as specified by the manufacturer, using the correct tools to accomplish the job. Experience working with minimal or no supervision. Experience with handling mental and physical stress and pressures to complete all jobs, including emergencies which could result in contact with patients, guests, family members and staff.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Strong time management skills and self directed
• Knowledge and experience in all phases of construction
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of the different kinds of woods, laminates, glues, and adhesives to be used for wood working
• Excellent customer service skills
• Skills to work effectively under stress
• Read, write, draw, measure, and interpret blueprints and drawings

Job Duties

• Performs general repairs.
• Completes Preventive Maintenance inspections.
• Investigates all maintenance requests, using initiative and judgment when completing tasks
• Assists co-workers, follows up on completed tasks, and performs other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to company policies.

Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer 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, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, and if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or [e-mail]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.