Maintenance Mechanic

Under general supervision, the Maintenance Mechanic performs assigned general maintenance duties required to maintain and repair the Hospital facility, machines and equipment involving some skill in carpentry, plumbing, painting and or the mechanical trades.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, maintains, and constructs a variety of equipment in an establishment, ensuring that work meets needs.
• Repairs, maintains, assembles, and installs a variety of pipes, fittings and fixtures of plumbing and heating systems to ensure that it functions correctly and efficiently.
• Sets up and operates machine tools and fits and assembles parts to make or repair metal parts, mechanisms, tools machines, etc.
• Repairs, installs, replaces and maintains locking devices, ensuring that equipment functions correctly and efficiently.
• Repairs, maintains, replaces and installs motors, machine parts, etc., using brazing and welding equipment to ensure that equipment functions correctly and efficiently.
• Lays out jobs, making up rough plans and sketches when needed.
• Repairs, replaces, and maintains a variety of mechanical systems and devices to ensure that they function correctly and efficiently.
• Maintains work area in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
• Requisitions items, supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
• Recommends new equipment and methods to improve work performance.
• Coordinates special projects as directed by Engineering/ Facilities Supervisor and is available for 24-hour emergency maintenance services as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications/Requirements: Experience: Two years of building maintenance experience required. Hospital experience preferred.

Education

High School diploma or equivalency. Licenses / Certifications : N/A Other: N/A Special Requirements : N/A