Union St Joseph Hospital Maintenance Mechanic

• Installs, services, and repairs electric motors, heaters, coolers, refrigerators (with the exception of the refrigerant), and other related equipment using various hand and power tools of the maintenance trades.
• Services and repairs appliances such as fans, toasters, washing machines, and gasoline pumps using machine and hand tools; may also maintain, operate, and repair motor vehicles. (tune-ups, brakes, hydraulics)
• Fabricates, assembles, and tests parts as needed, such as various valves, laboratory equipment, compressors and other mechanical system parts using metal fabricating tools, common hand tools, power tools and welding torches.
• Safely operates electrical and air powered tools, pipe fitting, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other mechanical tools, snow removal and salt spreader equipment and/or other heavy equipment assigned to the department
• Installs new/replacement equipment and materials in facilities and assists others in installing and/or replacing equipment.
• Trouble shoots, diagnoses and repairs malfunctions in electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, ventilating, irrigation and other systems, structures and equipment.
• Open, repair, maintain, and install all types of locks, doors, or related electronic interfaces and assemblies to ensure efficient doors function in compliance with applicable life safety regulatory requirements.
• Maintains shop master key boxes, maintains records on issuance of all keys and operates key machines to duplicate or generate keys as needed.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars, as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Assist and participate in special projects or technically complex maintenance and repair as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of trade school education preferred.

• Valid Driver’s License required.

• At least five years mechanical experience required.
• Experience in healthcare facility preferred.
• Two years journey level experience in a related trade preferred .

• Ability to understand and interpret building system documents, prints, and layouts.
• In-depth knowledge of electronic, electrical and mechanical systems and digital and pneumatic controls.
• The ability to operate tools and equipment with a skill level that is typically acquired through trade and/or vocational schools.
• Ability to calibrate systems.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment.
• Communicate and follow up effectively both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of the accepted practices, processes, materials, and tools of the maintenance trades.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the building maintenance trades.
• Ability to perform routine mechanical or electrical maintenance
• Ability to maintain proper care of tools and equipment used in general maintenance activities

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