Facility Mechanic

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Time

Medical Coverage

Dental & Vision

HSA/FSA

Disability Insurance

Pension Plan

Pet Insurance

EAP

Professional Development

Job summary

University Hospital in Newark, NJ is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to operate, repair, and install machinery, plumbing fixtures, simple HVAC/R controls, and related tasks across facilities.

You will respond to trouble calls, perform routine inspections, document work orders, and support the Supervisor with material requisitions. A technical diploma and NJ driver's license are required; NJ Black Seal preferred.

Qualifications

• Technical school diploma or equivalent with two years of experience in electrical, plumbing, HVAC/R, carpentry, painting or general maintenance.
• Ability to perform minor repairs across multiple skilled trades including mechanical equipment, HVAC/R, electrical and plumbing.
• Valid New Jersey Driver's License. NJ Black Seal Engineer's License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, repairs and installs machinery, plumbing fixtures, simple HVAC/R controls, along with carpentry and painting tasks.
• Responds to trouble calls and requests within facilities using hand and power tools, equipment testing, and analysis.
• Performs routine building maintenance and inspections on mechanical equipment and related systems.
• Performs routine maintenance on plumbing, electrical, HVAC/R and related facility systems.
• Prepares and submits requisitions for materials, work orders and records to the Supervisor.

Skills

Electrical

Plumbing

HVAC/R

Carpentry

Painting

General maintenance

Driver's license

NJ Black Seal

Education

Technical school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Under the direction, performs a variety of maintenance repairs and installation/replacement such as machinery, mechanical equipment, carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, HVAC/R and painting. Responds and takes action on all skilled trade calls.

What You’ll Do

• Operates, maintains, repairs and installs machinery, plumbing fixtures, simple HVAC/R controls, as well as varied tasks including painting, carpentry and electric.
• Responds to trouble calls and request within the facilities, using hand tools, power tools, analyzing equipment and testing requirements.
• Performs routine building maintenance and inspections on mechanical equipment and related facility systems.
• Performs routine building maintenance and inspections on plumbing, electrical, HVAC/R and related facility systems.
• Performs routine building maintenance and inspections in the areas of carpentry, painting and general repair.
• Prepares, maintains and submits to the Supervisor, Maintenance and Construction requisitions for materials, work orders, required records and reports, pertaining to facility equipment/systems.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Technical school diploma or an equivalent level of knowledge plus two (2) years of experience in the fields of electrical, plumbing, HVAC/R, carpentry, painting and/or general maintenance in an industrial, education and/or healthcare setting.
• Ability to perform minor repair to all skilled trades including mechanical equipment/systems, HVAC/R, electrical, plumbing, and fire alarm systems.
• Valid New Jersey Driver's License.
• New Jersey Black Seal Engineer's License is preferred.

What We Offer

• Vacation Time
• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Compensation

In compliance with New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is OH/1700 :: $ 25.90 : $26.40 : $27.19 per hour. University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs. The expected salary range for this position is in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law; final compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.