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Position / Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Position Summary:

Performs general maintenance and repair of equipment and building requiring practical

skill and knowledge (Be proficient in such trades as mechanical maintenance, electrical,

painting, carpentry, plumbing, and masonry work.

Responsibilities include the following (Other duties may be assigned.):

• Performs maintenance skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and or hydraulic troubleshooting.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment and performs scheduled maintenance repairs.
• Replaces electrical receptacles, wires, switches, fixtures, and motors
• Ability to handle complex repairs with minimal supervision, with an ability to train others
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all equipment from blueprints, technical manuals, or vendor specifications.
• Maintenance involves electrical, electronics, and mechanical systems.
• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of all equipment to meet or exceed company established expectations and corporate quality expectations.
• Assist with installation, testing, and validation of new equipment and facility development projects.
• Perform routine cleaning of facilities and grounds.
• Conduct and record periodic inspections of facilities and equipment, as scheduled.
• Maintain maintenance documentation, maintenance history, and all other appropriate documentation for all projects and corporate equipment repairs.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

• Hospital maintenance experience required (3+ years preferred)
• Hospital life safety experience required including regulatory documents
• Experience with HVAC, building, equipment and utility maintenance
• Ability to provide maintenance responsibilities and the use of power and hand tools
• Experience with all building trades preferred (Drywall Repair/Painting Included)
• Electrical proficiency preferred
• Must be able to speak, write and understand English and be a self-starter
• High School Degree or equivalent
• Demonstrated competency in skill area as indicated by verifiable training and/or experience
• Must be 21 years old

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform preventive maintenance and upkeep on refrigeration equipment, electrical facilities and plumbing.
• May need to periodically travel to the outbuilding facility.
• Perform alterations and additions that can be accomplished by the maintenance department.
• Assure that safety measures are established and maintained consistently according to Hospital Policy and governmental regulations.

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

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• (3) year's related experience in a health care environment, and any federal or state required licenses and certifications

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Required Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• None specifically required, refer to years of experience in the job classification and responsibilities. (Would prefer Universal EPA License)

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 essentialfunctions):

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Must be able to work in a standing position for 8 or more hours per day.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds as needed

Special Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must be able to successfully pass, as required, a federal, state, or local government's background investigation

Disclaimer:

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

The contractor will not discharge or, in any other manner, discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Description last Updated: 07/07/2025