Carpenter

Oklahoma Panhandle State University; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Panhandle State University is seeking an experienced maintenance worker to perform routine preventative maintenance and assist skilled workers with repairs. Candidates should have at least two years of maintenance experience and the ability to communicate courteously while lifting up to 60 pounds.

This role will involve a variety of tasks, including checking and maintaining electrical fixtures, plumbing, and physical structures of the campus. The ideal candidate will be a reputable representative of the institution.

Qualifications

• Two years maintenance experience required.
• Ability to work from ladders or raised platforms.
• Must lift 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Assists skilled maintenance workers in repairs.
• Checks water and sewer systems, ensuring proper operation.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Communication skills

Ability to use hand power tools

Education

Oklahoma State driver's license

Two years maintenance experience

Job description

Performs routine preventative maintenance on equipment and assists skilled maintenance workers in repairing machinery, plumbing, physical structures and electrical wiring fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Bends and cuts conduit, cuts wires and drills holes in wall, floors or ceilings for electrical connection.
• Connects wires to motors, fixtures and other electrical equipment, replaces switches and fuses, and splices wires and insulates wires with friction tape.
• Bends, cuts and threads pipe, cuts opening in walls, ceiling and floors for pipes and seals pipe joints.
• Dismantles machine or equipment, replaces defective parts and motors and adjusts feed mechanisms.
• Performs routine maintenance on machines, such as cleaning and lubricating shafts, pulleys, gear and bearings, using rags, brushes, grease gun and oil can.
• Cuts out and joins parts for worktables, benches, shelves and other furnishings, using hand-tools and materials, such as saws, hammers, nails and screws.
• Paints walls, ceilings or fixtures of building. Assists university painter in preparing surfaces for painting and pre-masking of paint areas.
• Replaces filters and belts in building equipment rooms.
• Performs campus rounds, on weekends, when assigned, checking to ensure water systems, sewer systems, and building equipment is operating properly.
• May perform a variety of other duties to include moving of furniture, material, and equipment.
• Must have a strong work ethic and lead by example.
• Must be a professional, credible and respected representative of the institution internally and in the community
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to act ethically and socially responsible
• Must be able to lift more than 50-lb. objects; frequent bending, stooping, and walking.
• Can be exposed to a variety of weather conditions for periods of time.
• Ability to communicate in a courteous manner
• Other duties as assigned by Vice President of Fiscal Affairs or his/her designee.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:Required: Two years maintenance experience
• Ability to understand the following directions as given. Two years maintenance experience.
• Must have current Oklahoma State driver’s license. Ability to read labels and instruction for proper use of chemicals and equipment.
• Ability to use a variety of hand power tools.
• The ability to lift 60 pounds, ability to work from ladders or raised platforms.