Carpenter (Locum) at Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa

Overall Responsibility: Reporting to the Maintenance supervisor the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the installation, maintenance, inspection, operation and repair of carpentry installations in the main hospital and outreach centres.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance of carpentry works
• Measures building materials and spaces for installation accurately
• Orders building materials as needed
• Assembles sturdy and well-constructed floorboards, skirting boards, window frames, doors, door linings, staircases, fitted furniture, cabinetry, shelving, and more
• Incorporates fixtures like door handles and locks, cabinet handles, stairway railing, and other fixtures into design and implementation
• Crafts furniture with fine detail work and/or utmost sturdiness and quality
• Utilizes skills in other related trades such as plumbing, roofing, bricklaying, painting, tiling, plastering, etc.
• Combines carpentry work with joining work
• Repairs and refurbishes existing building work

Requirements

• A minimum of Certificate in Carpentry (Grade III)
• Two years’ work experience
• In-depth knowledge of maintenance and repairs of carpentry works
• Understanding of the current regulations within the field
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills on a technical level
• Able to work independently and as part of a team