Job Summary
The candidate displays and maintains behavior which promotes good guest relations to patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers. Installs, maintains, and repairs mechanical devices and electrical systems such as pumps, motors, air conditioning, refrigeration and air handling equipment and controls. Assists in maintaining uninterrupted, efficient and safe operation of HVAC systems. May install, inspect, maintain, repair and adjust motors, generators, controllers, switches and various types of electrical lighting. Must be skilled in using ammeter, voltmeter, ohmmeter and circuit testing equipment.
Job Specific Core Competencies
- Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Must be proficient with hand tools.
- Must be able to climb 25 ft ladder.
- Must be able to stand 1/3 day and or walk 2/3 day.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Displays and maintains behavior which promotes good guest relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers. Installs, maintains, and repairs mechanical devices and electrical systems such as pumps, motors, conveyor systems, laboratory equipment, air conditioning, refrigeration, and air handling equipment and controls.
- Assists in maintaining uninterrupted efficient and safe operation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
- The mechanic may install, inspect, maintain, repair and adjust motors, generators, controllers, switches, and various types of electric lighting.
- May work with signal power equipment, locate and clear short circuits, repair and maintain various electronic equipment throughout the hospital.
- Must be skilled in using ammeter, ohmmeter, voltmeter and circuitry testing equipment.-li>
- Must be capable of examining, testing, and repairing distribution panels, controls, and motors.
- This position will focus primarily on HVAC systems.
- The preferred candidate will possess commercial HVAC certification or have comparable experience in HVAC maintenance and repair.
- Experience with HVAC control systems and system diagnostics are essential.
- Knowledge of boiler operation and building chillers is a necessity.
Expected Behaviors
- Follow Patients First Behavioral Commitment, AIDET, and customer service training.
- Ability to perform a variety of changing duties, to get along with associates and co-workers.
- Must be able to communicate information clearly in conversation and written form.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Trade/Technical school degree/diploma, or apprenticeship in either electrical, plumbing or HVAC, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent, requires 4 years’ experience as a mechanic.
- 5 years of previous experience in building maintenance systems, HVAC, plumbing & mechanical systems, with previous healthcare experience preferred.
- Mandatory Annual Continuing Education: Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Confidentiality-HIPAA, Infection Control, Corporate Compliance. Annual Unit Specific Competencies, and all education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies and/or Hancock Regional Hospital.
Work Conditions
Physical/Mental Demands
- Climbing ladders up to 25 ft. for changing light bulbs, ceiling tiles, cooling tower maintenance;
- Manual dexterity for use of manual and electric pallet jacks
- Patient transfers including morgue duties and bariatric patients as needed
- Squatting and bending at waist to reach under beds for cleaning rooms, repetitive crouching for lower cleaning as needed
Equipment Used
- Additional physical and mental demands:
- Squatting, bending, pushing, lifting heavy weights up to 75 lbs. unassisted, and 150 lbs. assisted.
- Climbing ladders, prolonged standing and walking.
- Hand tools, power tools, testing equipment, computers, motors, phone, pagers.
Environmental Conditions
Inside and outside in all types of weather. May be subjected to hazards to use of tools, equipment and chemicals.
Experience
4 year(s): Requires 4 years’ experience as a facilities maintenance mechanic.
Preferred
- Trade/Technical school degree/diploma, or apprenticeship in either electrical, plumbing or HVAC, or equivalent experience.
- 5 year(s): 5 years of previous experience in building maintenance systems, HVAC, plumbing & mechanical systems, with previous healthcare experience preferred.
Education
Behaviors
Preferred
- Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
- Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
- Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
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