Maintenance Mechanic - Carpenter

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Boston seeks a skilled maintenance worker to perform carpentry, repair, and general mechanical tasks in city buildings, including floors, roofs, doors, and fixtures.

Under supervision, you will read blueprints, estimate time and materials, operate power tools, and respond to emergencies as directed by the Commissioner of Public Works; two years' related experience and Boston residency required.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in related work.
• Must be a resident of the city of Boston.
• Ability to read blueprints or rough drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled and semi-skilled mechanical maintenance work.
• Do skilled carpentry in alterations, repair and maintenance of buildings.
• Repair tables, chairs, benches, cupboards, counters; build forms and scaffolds.
• Operate power saws, jointers, lathes, planers and mortising machines.
• Read blueprints and estimates time and materials; keep simple records.
• Respond to emergencies as directed by the Commissioner of Public Works.

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprint reading

Time/materials estimation

Power tools operation

General maintenance

Job description

Under supervision, performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled mechanical maintenance work; and does related work as required.

Does skilled carpentry work in the alterations, repair, and maintenance of buildings, floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, window screens, wood fixtures and furniture.

Repairs tables, chairs, benches, cupboards, counters; builds concrete forms, false work and scaffolds; lays subflooring and does sheathing.

Operates power saws, jointers, wood lathes, planers and boring, sanding and mortising machines.

Cleans, sharpens, and repairs hand and bench tools.

Makes estimates of time and materials required for assigned tasks; reads blueprints and rough drawings; keeps simple records.

Employee required to work any emergency as directed by the Commissioner of Public Works.

2 years of experience required in related work. Must be a resident of the city of Boston.

There is no Benefit Code

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Do you have 2 years of experience in related work within the 10 year period immediately prior to filing this application?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question