Carpenter Helper (Temp), Plant Renovations 288874 (59363)

US Lawns; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

21 vacation days

21 sick days

Medical/Dental/Vision

Employee Assistance Program

State retirement system

Student loan repayment programs

Job summary

East Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) - East Hawaii Region is seeking an assistant to support carpentry and related trades in hospital maintenance and repairs. The role involves routine tasks across carpentry, plumbing, painting, and electrical trades, working under supervision to ensure safety and quality.

You will read blueprints, estimate materials, follow written and oral instructions and perform heavy lifting as part of a 40-hour week including weekends or holidays based on hospital

Qualifications

• Two years of carpentry experience or equivalent.
• Ability to read blueprints and sketches.
• Understanding of safety procedures in carpentry and construction.
• Ability to estimate time and materials for jobs.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist carpenters and skilled tradesmen with routine maintenance and repair tasks in carpentry, plumbing, painting, and electrical trades.
• Perform tasks as assigned and work safely following instructions.
• Assist with reading blueprints and interpreting sketches.
• Help estimate time and materials and move/lift heavy objects as needed.

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprint reading

Safety procedures

Estimating time/materials

Follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (desirable)

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Carpentry tools

Job description

Job Description

This position assists the Carpenters and/or skilled building tradesmen by performing assigned and routine tasks in the maintenance and repair work incidental to the carpentry, plumbing, painting and electrical trades. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experience is credited based on a 40-hour workweek.

Education

None required. High school diploma or equivalent highly desired.

Experience and Training

Two (2) years of work experience in performing a variety of rough and finished carpentry work; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Knowledge Of

Practices and methods in the carpentry trade, including safety procedures; the tools, equipment and materials used in the carpentry trade.

Ability To

Use the hand and power tools common to the carpentry trade; read and interpret blueprints and sketches; recognize hazards typical of the work; estimate time and materials needed to complete a job; understand and follow oral and written instructions; perform heavy lifting, moving and other manual work typical of the class.

Company Description

As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years*
• 21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year*
• 21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year*
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in the State of Hawaii’s retirement system
• Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs

* Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE.

Pre-Employment Health Requirements

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates

As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOT employed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Shift Details

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.