Maintenance Mechanic & Carpenter (Blueprints)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma City VA Healthcare System seeks a Maintenance Mechanic to join its Engineering Service. The role involves interpreting blueprints, sketches, and drawings, performing material takeoffs to order supplies, and executing construction-related tasks at the medical center.

Qualified candidates should demonstrate experience with drywall, ceilings, doors, locks, and the use of a range of power tools. The work requires physical stamina and adherence to safety protocols in a healthcare

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as a commercial carpenter.
• Selective Placement Factor: drywall installation/removal, suspended and drywall ceiling layout/installation, concrete floor prep and leveling, LVT installation/removal, metal stud layout/installation, commercial metal door frame layout/installation, and demolition of these items.
• Must be capable of operating power tools listed (gas-powered trowel, vibrators, jackhammers, mixers, masonry saws; hand tools like floats, trowels, screeds, shovels, rakes, chisels).
• Ability to read and interpret instruction manuals, drawings, and blueprints.
• Possess knowledge to make independent judgment in determining work sequence and tool use; provide technical assistance.
• Have knowledge to repair desks, furniture, doors, frames, and related fittings.
• Must be able to hang wood and metal doors with proper clearance and install locks.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches and drawings to plan work.
• Perform material takeoffs for ordering project materials.
• Operate and maintain power tools and hand tools.
• Construct and repair office furniture, doors, frames and related fittings.
• Demonstrate ability to work with other trades as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Interpret instructions

Reading drawings

Manual dexterity

Tool operation

Tools

Gasoline powered trowel

Concrete vibrators

Jack hammers

Masonry saw

Floats

Trowels

Screeds

Shovels

Rakes

Chisels

Job description

The Oklahoma City VA Healthcare System seeks a Maintenance Mechanic to join its Engineering Service. The role involves interpreting blueprints, sketches, and drawings, performing material takeoffs to order supplies, and executing construction-related tasks at the medical center.

Qualified candidates should demonstrate experience with drywall, ceilings, doors, locks, and the use of a range of power tools. The work requires physical stamina and adherence to safety protocols in a healthcare