General Maintenance II

Care New England; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England Health System is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to perform minor mechanical repairs and installations throughout the hospital with no on-site supervision.

Duties include responding to emergencies such as fire alarms and elevator problems, repairing plumbing, beds and other equipment, replacing light bulbs, doors, walls and ceilings, and performing preventative maintenance on hospital facilities equipment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required, with at least 1 year of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergencies such as fire alarms and elevator problems.
• Repair minor plumbing problems and unblock drains; repair beds and other mechanical equipment; replace light bulbs and batteries; repair and paint doors, walls and ceilings.
• Assess maintenance problems and determine when supervisor direction is needed; attend to routine heating and air conditioning problems hospital-wide.
• Perform preventative maintenance on hospital facilities equipment.
• Complete installation of wall hung boards and assemble minor equipment promptly.
• Answer Engineering department telephones and respond to repair calls on the second shift.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for making minor mechanical repairs and installations throughout the hospital without on site supervision.

Duties & Responsibilities

Respond to emergencies such as fire alarms and elevator problems.
Repair minor plumbing problems and unblock drains, Repair beds and other mechanical equipment, Replace light bulbs and batteries as needed and repair and paint doors, walls and ceilings.

Assess maintenance problems and determine when additional assistance or direction from the supervisor is necessary. Attend to routine heating and air condition problems through out the hospital.

Perform preventative maintenance on hospital facilities equipment.
Completes the installation of wall hung boards and assemble minor equipment within a timely manner.

On second sift- Answer Engineering department telephones and respond to repair calls.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

A High School diploma and a minimum of one year’s job-related experience or equivalent is required.

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE)and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by‑case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.