Carpenter

Job Summary

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.

About Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU): OPSU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is the first public Hispanic Serving Institution in Oklahoma. The university is a baccalaureate degree granting institution located in Goodwell, Oklahoma. Rooted in "Progress through Knowledge," OPSU is committed to promoting excellence in the preparation of students for success in a global community. Our university achieved multiple rankings by the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings: #3 Best Value Regional Colleges West; #8 Top Public Colleges for the Western Region; and #17 Best Regional Colleges West. U.S New and World Report also recognized OPSU as one of the top ten universities in Oklahoma, standing out of our affordable tuition rates.