Construction Worker

Construction Worker

Performs a wide range of skilled and unskilled construction tasks on assigned renovation and new construction projects that support the healthcare mission of Princeton Community Hospital and its facilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience in the construction field performing work in a commercial/residential setting.
• One (1) year building maintenance experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• Completion of educational curriculum from a trade or vocational school.
• License or certification of at least one of the following construction disciplines: Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, or HVAC.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Framing with metal studs
• Measuring, cutting, hanging drywall
• Finishing drywall by taping, sanding, and applying a finish
• Framing and hanging doors
• Installing electrical conduit and pulling wiring
• Installing a variety of electrical devices and safely terminating connections
• Installing and hanging HVAC ductwork and devices
• Roughing in and installing new plumbing fixtures, valves, supply, drain and vent lines
• Installing different types of flooring materials

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform shift work
• Use of personal protective equipment
• Work in areas that are confined and crowded
• Use of fitted respirator
• Use of latex gloves
• On-call work
• Works alone
• Depth perception
• Color vision
• Finger dexterity
• Repetitive arm/hand movements
• Reach above shoulders
• Walk 6 hours per day
• Hear alarms/phone/tape recorder
• Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
• Pushing up to 200lbs - frequent
• Pulling up to 200lbs - frequent
• Stooping - infrequent
• Kneeling - infrequent

Skills and Abilities

• Make decisions under pressure
• Handle multiple priorities
• Manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately
• Manage stress appropriately

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Non-Exempt

Company: PCH Princeton Community Hospital

Cost Center: 606 PCH Facilities Engineering

Address: 1333 Southview Drive Bluefield West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.