Maintenance Technician 1St Shift

GENERAL SUMMARY:  Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment and systems supporting the hospital, medical buildings, and other campus buildings. Responds to routine service requests. Functions as primary engineering staff coverage evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Monitors, inspects, maintains, trouble shoots, resets and repairs equipment, machinery and/pr systems supporting the hospital, medical buildings and other campus buildings. These systems include but are not limited to machine rooms, HVAC systems, Fire Alarm systems, Nitrogen, Nitrous Oxide, Oxygen, medical vacuum systems, locks and hardware, Nurse Call System.
• Performs plumbing work to include but not limited to:unplugging of clogged drains, replacement of faucet washers, toilet repair.
• Performs electrical work to include but not limited to:change fuses, resets circuit breakers, and replaces light bulbs.
• Repairs various types of hospital equipment and furniture.
• Replaces ceiling and floor tiles and makes minor carpet repairs as necessary.
• Documents all work requests and work performed on shift logs.
• Performs assigned shift readings and processes appropriate documentation.
• Responds to emergency codes and building system alarms.
• Responds to service request as dispatched via Engineering Office or direct page.
• Resets fire alarm system, HVAC Equipment and Generator Equipment subsequent to failures.
• Provides assistance to all trades as required.
• If designated to sign waste manifests, then would attend Hazardous Waste Management (RCRA) and DOT training on a frequency as required by current law. Completes all annual hospital online training through the Healthcare Learning Center (HLC).

A.    Job Knowledge and Skills:  Must demonstrate the abilities to effectively communicate both verbal and written manner, problem solve, get along with others, and confront issues appropriately. 

B.     Education:  High school or trade school graduate

C.     Experience:  1-3 years' experience in hospital maintenance preferred.

D.    Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations (if applicable): Graduate of accredited apprenticeship program or relevant OJT program

WORKING CONDITIONS:  Duties may involve general cleaning with exposure to dirt, odors, cramped quarters, etc; or include patient care responsibilities with subsequent exposure to human waste, or other unpleasant elements; or much of work may be performed outdoors with exposure to weather extremes.

Nature of duties may involve continuous presence of unpleasant or irritating elements, considerable noise, or constant exposure to extremes of weather through performance of duties performed exclusively outdoors.