Hospital Maintenance Mechanic - Multi-Trade, Night Shift

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Charleston, SC seeks a Maintenance Mechanic to support the maintenance crew on hospital facilities.

Responsibilities include routine renovations, repairs to facilities and equipment, and performing trades such as painting, carpentry, masonry, and sheetrock finishing. The role involves responding to trouble calls at night and coordinating with facility staff to ensure safe, compliant operation of hospital systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with maintenance in healthcare or hospital settings desired.
• Ability to perform routine minor renovations and repairs across facilities.
• Familiarity with painting, carpentry, masonry repair and sheetrock finishing required.
• Comfort with diagnosing issues from technical specs and diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance crew support on maintenance-type projects throughout the medical center.
• Perform routine minor renovations, maintenance, and repairs to facilities, structures, equipment and fixtures.
• Execute painting, carpentry, masonry repair and sheetrock finishing tasks.
• Use trade practices in carpentry, masonry, painting, utilities and related trades.
• Respond to trouble/service calls, including night shifts, as a first responder.

Skills

Carpentry

Masonry

Painting

Sheetrock finishing

Facilities utilities

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Charleston, SC seeks a Maintenance Mechanic to support the maintenance crew on hospital facilities.

Responsibilities include routine renovations, repairs to facilities and equipment, and performing trades such as painting, carpentry, masonry, and sheetrock finishing. The role involves responding to trouble calls at night and coordinating with facility staff to ensure safe, compliant operation of hospital systems.