Facilities Maintenance Technician – Rotating Shifts

Independence Health System

Greensburg (Westmoreland County)

On-site

USD 30,307 - 46,838

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Independence Health System is seeking a Maintenance Technician to provide general maintenance, repair and installation of hospital equipment, ensuring a safe, comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors. The role includes rotating shifts with days, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities cover preventive maintenance, system inspections, chemical handling, and coordination with departments. Experience with electrical, HVAC and boiler-related tasks is preferred, and travel between

Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education.
Graduate of a trade school or equivalent OR two (2) years’ related work experience.
Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, and sound judgment.
Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Responsibilities

Respond to maintenance calls from patient floors and other departments.
Redirect requests to appropriate maintenance technician or supervisor as needed.
Performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
Inspect, adjust, clean and/or lubricate equipment as specified by procedure.
Change filters, belts, bulbs, and other consumables.
Complete PM work orders and paperwork and forward to Maintenance office.
Assist other tradesmen or contractors assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.
Help with installation and maintenance of mechanical and other equipment.
Start, stop, adjust and regulate water and fuel flow to maintain system pressure.
Monitoring equipment functions to ensure operations are within specified limits.
Operate equipment according to established procedures or instructions.
Maintain equipment logs of pressures, operating, temperatures and times.
Test city water, boiler water, and condensate water to determine physical parameters.
Determine hardness PH, chemical contractions.
Measure, dispense, and inject chemicals into system process based on test results.
Track, trend and review chemical processes to control water quality within specified limits.
Identify and diagnose equipment malfunctions.
Schedule and perform repairs; coordinate with hospital departments as required.
Perform weekly/monthly maintenance, monitor temperatures, pressures, voltage, and amperage when generators are in service.
Monitor status of electrical switch gear; identify emergencies and stand by circuits when activated.
Perform Preventative Maintenance on small equipment and appliances.
Clean, repair, and rebuild pumps, motor assemblies, valves and other equipment as assigned.
Maintains a clean and safe work environment in the Boiler complex.