Healthcare Facility Maintenance Technician

PruittHealth; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth in Blythewood, SC is seeking a Full Time Maintenance Assistant to support the ongoing upkeep of the nursing center. You will assist in repairs, perform routine maintenance on HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and equipment, and ensure compliance with regulations under supervision.

This role covers building projects, safety checks, grounds maintenance, and general tasks from painting to generator testing, requiring practical hands-on skills and a proactive approach to maintain a

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge and hands-on experience in general facility maintenance, including HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical systems, and building maintenance.
• Must have the ability to perform routine maintenance, identify basic issues, and assist with repairs and upkeep of facility equipment and systems.
• High School graduate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance of air conditioners/heaters.
• Uses pressure washer as requested.
• Uses electrical tools and equipment when appropriate. (Including voltmeter, drills, saws, etc.)
• Checks oxygen level of concentrators as requested or needed.
• Performs routine maintenance of oxygen concentrator as scheduled/needed.
• Performs water temperature tests as requested/scheduled.
• Tests fire alarm systems as scheduled/needed.
• Tests fire safety equipment as scheduled/needed
• Builds various structures for the use of the patients, e.g., benches, flower boxes, and other carpentry work requiring the use of various materials (wood, plaster, cement, nails, etc.)
• Completes general maintenance, plumbing repair, replacing and unclogging hair traps, unplugging toilets, repairing washers and dryer, replacing broken pipes/water lines etc.
• Maintains and replaces electrical outlets and light bulbs and rewires or replaces wiring in various equipment used by the center.
• Installs and checks batteries of smoke alarms.
• Assists in fire drills. Also checks extinguishers and assists fire Marshall with inspection.
• Removes furniture and clothing form rooms no longer occupied, or assists in the moving to another room of patient’s belongings e.g. furniture etc.
• Paints interior or exterior of center as requested/needed. Also, may include wallpapering.
• Assists in the construction of any additions onto the center.
• Maintains the grounds of the center to provide that they are free of garbage; also, may include mowing of lawn, trimming hedges, weeding, etc.
• Performs routine laundry equipment maintenance as scheduled/needed.
• Performs unscheduled maintenance tasks as requested.
• Performs generator testing and routine maintenance as scheduled/needed.
• Assists with major cleaning projects as requested/needed.

Skills

HVAC

Plumbing

Electrical systems

General maintenance

Education

High School diploma

Job description

PruittHealth in Blythewood, SC is seeking a Full Time Maintenance Assistant to support the ongoing upkeep of the nursing center. You will assist in repairs, perform routine maintenance on HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and equipment, and ensure compliance with regulations under supervision.

This role covers building projects, safety checks, grounds maintenance, and general tasks from painting to generator testing, requiring practical hands-on skills and a proactive approach to maintain a