Carpenter

The Carpentry Maintenance Worker carries out scheduled and unscheduled preventive maintenance and repair work on offices, residences, and listed historic homes. Job holder will repair, adjust and install doors, windows, hardware, wall, ceiling and floor coverings, sunshades and blinds; fixed furnishings; painting of various surfaces; and replacement specified glazing products with required installation materials as well as numerous carpentry and general tasks. Assists as needed various manual tasks such as demolition work, painting, plumbing, carpentry work, routine and preventive maintenance, and general clean-up of work areas. The incumbent will have access to a carpentry workshop. The incumbent will have the opportunity to work on listed historic homes from the 18th and 19th century. 

Education Requirements:

• Completion of Secondary School is required and/or completion of vocational training from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level technicians with a concentration in carpentry is required. 

Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the repair and maintenance of building assemblies, furnishings, and fixture operations.

Language: 

• English - Good working knowledge - Speaking/Reading/Writing is required

Job Knowledge: Competence in:

• Maintenance and repair of various building finishes and assembles, components, fixtures and furnishings utilizing carpentry and general building construction skills.
• Ability to set up and operate a wide variety of wood working and metal machines, various types of power and handheld tools that meet accepted trade practices and safety procedures.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic measuring devices and recording instruments.
• Testing procedures in control assembly tolerances, diagnose faults, determine current operating function to the design requirements, all in accordance with US and host country regulations. 
• Reading and working from sketches, architectural and engineering drawings, specifications and material lists.

Skills And Abilities:

• Ability to identify problems or dangers, report issues and provide solution.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to answer queries from end-users.
• Ability to work as part of a team, work under pressure and a tight schedule.
• A flexible approach to work shifts and answer emergency calls at all hours.
• Ability to use MS Office suite. This may be tested.
• Must have a valid current driving license. Must have a valid driver's license for a minimum of five (5) years.

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.

How to Apply: 

Candidates must apply via the Embassy's website and upload the required supporting documents to our application system.  All factors on the vacancy announcement must be addressed (education, experience, and language) in our application system.

To complete the Embassy application form and upload the required documents, please visit the Embassy website.

IMPORTANT: All applicants MUST have current, full legal right to work in Ireland. U.S. Embassy Dublin DOES NOT sponsor work permit applications.

Skills:
Painting Fitting doors Woodwork Drivers Licence Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits:
Health insurance Annual Leave Pension Life Assurance Transportation allowance Irish and US Official Holidays