Carpenter Helper

About the role

Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for a Carpenter at NRG Park in Houston, Texas. NRG Park is a one-of-a-kind premier facility with four major venues within one giant park.

Responsibilities

The Carpenter, under general supervision, performs work as needed to maintain and repair facility operating systems before and during event times. Duties include skilled and semi-skilled tasks, which often require heavy lifting and a high degree of physical exertion.

• Perform repairs and maintenance to existing structures including but not limited to parking signs, podiums, crates, and storage containers.
• Build and repair wooden cabinets and countertops.
• Repair Formica cabinets and solid surface countertops.
• Build objects and cut wood as required.
• Repair, refinish and adjust wooden doors and pocket doors in suites.
• Maintain the carpentry shop and adhere to all safety regulations.
• Maintain carpentry tool inventory and all related materials.
• Operate and maintain carpentry equipment, including table saw and plainer vacuum system.
• Follow the preventive maintenance program, energy management program and standard operating procedures for all machinery and equipment.
• Record and log all work performed, complete work order slips and compile all required reports in a timely and complete manner.
• Promote a safe working environment for all employees by following the life safety and emergency program as needed.
• Operate power tools and other equipment, such as pallet jacks, forklifts, access lifts, or other light power-driven equipment.
• Respond to carpentry needs from other departments at short notice.
• Develop and submit lists of necessary repairs and improvements.
• Conduct Fire Extinguisher Inspections.
• Assist with Roof Control duties and Maintenance.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Know basic techniques in painting and building door hardware maintenance.
• Ability to follow and draw plans for items.
• Shop math applicable to the building trades.
• Possess understanding of the operational procedures, facility capabilities, industry terminology, event-related services, and technical requirements for the types of events anticipated at the facility.
• Interpret shop drawings, sketches and work orders.
• Understand and work from general instructions, specifications, blueprints, sketches and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Follow all policies/procedures, risk management, safety precautions, rules, regulations and emergency procedures established at the facility.

Skills

• Work independently, exercise judgement and initiative.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.
• Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.
• CAD ability is an advantage.

Education And/or Experience

High School Diploma or GED required. Three to five years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Move around the facility; stand for long hours during events; talk and hear.
• Work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.
• Enter areas where fumes, airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals are present.
• Perform strenuous physical duties at times, including lifting, carrying, moving and climbing.
• Lift 75lbs.
• Stand and work on your feet for 8-10 hours a day.
• Stretch and reach.
• Climb ladders and work from heights as necessary.