Mechanic A-Engineering Support-Mount Sinai Hospital-Full Time/Days

Strength Through Diversity

Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Mechanic A evaluates, diagnoses, and performs basic repair and planned maintenance (PM) on medical facility-related systems and equipment, The Mechanic A drives customer satisfaction through Service Excellence and maintains excellent customer relations through clear, concise, and continuous communications.

• Evaluates basic customer equipment issues.
• Works with others or alone in the troubleshooting and repair of equipment as required.
• Performs planned maintenance (PM) as assigned, including control system calibrations.
• Performs safety and environmental inspections as assigned.
• Wears pager furnished by Hospital and responds promptly to all requests initiated by the Supervisor.
• Follows appropriate hospital policies, procedures and protocols, and completes necessary documentation as assigned. Documents work in detail as specified by management to ensure that an accurate history of maintenance and repair can be maintained.
• Ensures proper care of spares, tools and test equipment.
• Maintains technical knowledge of current standards, codes and procedures regarding safe and effective use of medical equipment through formal instruction.
• Makes decisions based on clear instructions and operational rules and procedures, and escalates issues to management as appropriate.
• Meets Health and Human Services, Environment Health and Safety requirements and/or all other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.*
• Must be able to work at heights*
• Must be able to carry and climb a 6 foot ladder. *
• Must be able to work independently.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements: 

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Associates degree in electronic technology or mechanical principles highly desirable.
• 1 year basic or mechanical repair experience
• 1 year of General Mechanical repair experience. One year of military electronic or HVAC controls experience or equivalent formal training in maintaining electronics or HVAC Fan and Control Systems desirable.
• Able to obtain Certificates of Fitness from FDNY for Torch Use and Fire Guard
• Able to use an I-Pad device, Laptop or Desk Top Computer for the management of Computerized Work Orders. Able to use BMS Computer for DDC Control
• Experience with Air Distribution Systems, Pneumatic and Digital Controllers and Control Systems, BMS Systems. Etc. Able to solder and braze using a torch.
• Frequent contact with patients and staff when investigating/correcting
• HVAC related complaints. Handles all complaints with courtesy, demonstrating a high degree of professionalism.

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai's unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:  

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential
• Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers
• We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong, and are able to professionally advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care. 

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Who We Are

Over 38,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside ( Formerly St Luke's), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. 

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