Healthcare Maintenance Mechanic

Mercy Health System Corporation; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Job summary

Mercyhealth in Wisconsin is seeking a maintenance technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance of hospital facilities and plant equipment. The role requires reading blueprints, computer proficiency, and flexibility to work alternating shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call.

On-site duties include snow removal and special events as needed. Responsibilities include responding to facility needs, managing tasks and work orders, monitoring building systems (boilers, chillers, HVAC,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 6 years of documented commercial/industrial maintenance experience or 2 years healthcare experience with MEC Certification or approved equivalent certifications

Responsibilities

• Provides timely response to facility needs to minimize patient risk and service interruptions
• Performs preventive maintenance and on-demand work orders on equipment and buildings within established timeframes
• Monitors building areas for maintenance issues and reports to facilities staff
• Troubleshoots utility systems including plumbing, mechanical, electrical, life safety and energy management systems
• Maintains systems such as boiler plant, chiller plant, ventilation, fire protection and related hospital equipment
• Documents tasks performed with time spent and communicates effectively with customers and leadership

Job description

Overview

Performs preventive and corrective maintenance, trouble shooting and repairs to ensure proper operation of building facilities and plant equipment. Requires the ability to read and comprehend blueprints as well as being proficient in the use of a computer. This position also performs other duties as may be assigned, including but not limited to snow removal and special events. . Alternating shifts, flexible hours, weekends, holidays, on-call, and working alone are essential requirements for this position. Requires knowledge of both general maintenance and plant operations in order to perform the essential duties and responsibilities outlined below. Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides a timely and effective response to unanticipated facility needs, minimizing risks to patient and team members, to maintain safety and avoid interruption of service.
• Performs and manages assigned tasks including preventive maintenance and on-demand work orders, on equipment and buildings, within the established time frames while meeting departmental expectations for quality of work.
• Monitors all areas of the building for maintenance issues including, but not limited to the building envelope (exterior siding system, windows, doors) etc.; recognizing problems and reporting to appropriate facilities staff grounds related issues or concerns, i.e. sidewalk issues, asphalt paving problems etc.
• Monitors, maintains and troubleshoots problems with the utility system within the building to ensure the proper and optimum operation including plumbing, mechanical, electrical, life safety and energy management systems.
• This includes being responsible for systems such as boiler plant, chiller plant, ventilation system, fire protection systems, refrigerator equipment and other hospital systems as may be assigned.
• Completes mandatory detail documentation of tasks performed including time spent performing tasks.
• Effectively communicates with customers, peers, and leadership.
• Knowledge in the use of a computer and related organizational programs, CMMS and BAS is required.
• This position installs televisions as required, maintains motors, fans, and other hospital equipment.
• This position will also require possessing an understanding of cooling tower and chiller functions, air filter properties and water treatment system operations in order to optimize operations of the system.
• This position will require intermediate carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, and tasks associated with HVAC.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent 6 years of documented commercial/industrial maintenance experience (OR) 2 years equivalent healthcare experience plus an Active M.E.C.H. Certification (OR) 2 years equivalent healthcare experience or approved equivalent certifications (OR) 2 year equivalent healthcare experience and a minimum of four of the following certifications with manger approval; Water treatment certification for Boilers, Chillers & Cooling Towers, UST Class A/B Operator, Universal EPA refrigeration certification, ASSE 6040 certification, ASHE Healthcare Physical Environment Worker, Fire Door Maintenance Inspection, Fire Barrier Maintenance and Inspection, Pre-Approved NFPA, or ASHE Credits as approved by FMES Director and department need.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

See required certifications above Maintain a valid driver's license Have and maintain driving record per Mercy’s HR-01 Fleet Safety policy

PAY RANGE: $21.00 - $30.45

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Life & Disability Insurance FSA/HSA Options Generous
• accruing paid time off
• Paid Parental and caregiver leave
• Career advancement and educational opportunities
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Well-being Programs
• Employee Discounts
• On-Demand Pay
• Financial Education
• Annual recognition/awards events
• Partner appreciation days
• Family entertainment/attractions discount
• Community service/improvement opportunities

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more. The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.