The Maintenance Mechanic performs installations, repair, and preventive maintenance on electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, and boiler equipment. Inspects and tests emergency generators and associated circuitry to ensure proper operation.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Inspects all types of heating, cooling, and air conditioning equipment to spot minor problems before they become major ones.
• Performs preventive maintenance on all types of physical plant equipment.
• Repairs, installs, replaces and tests electrical equipment and circuits using hand tools and testing instruments.
• Inspects and tests the hospital emergency generator to assure compliance with applicable codes.
• Rotates as assigned to help with a specific activity or to assist a particular person in accomplishing plant maintenance or materials responsibilities.
• Acts as a security officer during regular working hours.
• Carries out other duties as directed.

Education:
One year special course training or on-the-job training required. High School graduate or equivalent preferred.

Experience:
Physical plant experience preferred. Extensive specific work-related experience may be considered in lieu of special course training requirement.

Licensure/Certification:

Plumber's license and Driver's license required.

Physical/Work Requirements:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to communicate with staff, patients, and visitors. Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision for reading and computer work. The employee must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and be on foot for long periods. Must be able to tolerate PPE for long periods.

The work environment described here is representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an area with good lighting and climate control. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.