General Maintenance Worker

Melrose Wakefield Hospital; Wyoming (MA); On-site; USD 27,717 - 34,646; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Job summary

Melrose Wakefield Hospital is looking for a full-time maintenance worker to perform a variety of tasks including electrical repairs, plumbing, and preventive maintenance. The position involves 40 hours weekly on the night shift.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and at least one year of building maintenance experience. The position offers a pay range of $20.12 - $25.15, along with competitive benefits starting from day one.

Qualifications

• One year of building maintenance experience required.
• On-the-job training in one or more building trades.
• Two years of building maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical repairs including switches, ballasts, and motors.
• Conduct plumbing tasks such as cleaning drains and fixtures.
• Perform minor carpentry repairs like doors and shelving.
• Conduct service and preventive maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Building maintenance

Electrical repairs

Plumbing

Carpentry

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational/trade school program

Job description

Job Overview

Performs a variety of general maintenance, preventive maintenance, inspection, servicing, repair, overhaul and construction duties in hospital buildings and grounds areas. Carries out tasks within capabilities involving a variety of maintenance crafts such as sheet metal, plumbing and pipe fitting, carpentry, tile setting, painting, electrical and roof maintenance.

Hours & Location

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Night shift, Tuesday-Saturday.

Location: Melrose/Wakefield Hospital – 585 Lebanon St, Melrose, MA 02176.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one
• 403(b) retirement plan with hospitalmatch
• Opportunities for growth
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free parking

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of building maintenance
• On the job training in one or more building trades

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a vocational/trade school program
• Two (2) years of building maintenance

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Responsible for the containment of hospital costs and conservation of supplies and equipment.

• Performs electrical repairs such as removal, replacement of switches, ballasts, motors, motor controls, etc.
• Performs plumbing such as drains, fixtures, rodding, cleaning, etc. as assigned.
• Performs minor carpentry such as installation and repair of items such as doors, shelving, locks, etc. as needed.
• Performs repairs to plaster, brickwork or concrete as needed. Solds and welds materials, as needed.
• Performs service and preventative maintenance on hospital equipment and systems.
• Repairs patient electrical, mechanical and electrical beds and equipment, as assigned, in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and manufacturers' specifications.
• Checks all lighting in and around the hospital buildings on a regular basis.
• Replace bulbs and/or make necessary repairs to fixtures; repairs various types of electrical circuits and devices, as needed; cleans fixtures on a regular basis.
• Checks hospital systems for proper function (i.e., electrical power, air handling units, medical gas, steam boiler operation, hot water, etc.).
• Removes and replaces defective or outdated equipment. Procures necessary parts and materials for jobs.
• Inspects and repairs safety equipment installed throughout the hospital.
• Cleans workshop and mechanical equipment. Handles hazardous materials carefully, safety and disposes it properly.
• Makes necessary repairs to safety equipment installed throughout the hospital. Performs project work, as assigned.
• Installs new equipment as per manufacturers specifications.
• Performs preventative maintenance on hospital equipment and systems.
• Participate in all snow removal and sanding functions.
• Assists other co-workers with trouble-shooting and necessary repairs as well as installation of new service or projects related to Plant operations.
• Seeks a standard of work that is equal to or above that which is required (i.e., applicable codes and standards).
• Regularly adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments or installs special functional and structural parts, as required.
• Maintains inventory; reorders parts as necessary and keeps storage area neatly organized.

Pay Range

$20.12 - $25.15