General Maintenance 2, Multi-craft Maint. Tech

UPMC; Somerset (Somerset County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Somerset is seeking a General Maintenance Technician to join our team and help keep the hospital safe, comfortable, and running smoothly. This full-time role involves hands-on maintenance, basic electrical/plumbing/carpentry work, and logging daily activities.

You will support infection control procedures, perform minor repairs, and contribute to a collaborative team dedicated to patient, visitor, and staff well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance or facilities upkeep.
• Basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical systems.
• Ability to follow infection control procedures and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance tasks with minimal supervision.
• Carry out preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Maintain logs and ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Respond to maintenance requests and repair plumbing, leaks, and fixtures.
• Operate and maintain building systems and conduct weather-related tasks.

Skills

General Maintenance

Facilities upkeep

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing

Carpentry

Safety procedures

Job description

UPMC Somerset is seeking a General Maintenance Technician to join their team of life-changers!

As a General Maintenance team member, you’ll play an important part in helping keep our hospital safe, comfortable, and running smoothly each day. You’ll have the opportunity to use your hands-on skills, learn more about hospital facilities, and contribute to a team that supports patients, visitors, and staff throughout the hospital.

This full-time position will require working various shifts, including every other weekend and rotating holidays. To support departmental operations and staffing needs, occasional schedule adjustments and overtime opportunities may arise.

Whether you bring previous maintenance experience or are looking for an opportunity to grow your skills, we invite you to explore what a career with our team could look like!

Responsibilities:

• Perform general maintenance work and tasks as directed with minimal supervision.
• Perform specific preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment
• Exhibit a basic knowledge of electricity, plumbing, carpentry/hardware, mechanical equipment and facilities systems.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, equipment rooms and shop areas.
• Maintain all written logs pertaining to shift responsibilities, i.e., med gas, equipment room rounds, etc.
• Maintain water chemistry and testing procedures on equipment and building systems.
• Operate and maintain a variety of building's direct digital control (DDC) systems.
• Order materials as needed.
• Perform all work following infection control procedures.
• Perform minor carpentry and painting work.
• Record work orders and submit hours to supervisor on a daily basis.
• Minor repairs and maintaining of plumbing fixtures, piping systems, plumbing leaks (soldering), defective pipes and clogged drains.
• Performs general cleaning duties on equipment and in mechanical support areas.
• Performs required maintenance, repair and inspection of beds.
• Ability to perform snow removal activities and work in adverse weather conditions.