Lead Hospital Maintenance Mechanic

ALSAC; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 67,337,000 - 111,751,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to inspect and repair cooling, steam, water, and medical gas systems, plus related equipment across hospital facilities.

Under supervision, you may lead Helpers and assist with autoclave and process equipment maintenance. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, read schematics, follow safety policies, and work with contractors as needed.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years experience maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment and systems.
• Experience in a hospital or research environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on a variety of mechanical equipment and systems in hospital, administrative, and medical research facilities, including rebuilding existing equipment and installation, testing and startup of new equipment.
• Responds to unscheduled equipment failures and performs emergency shutdown and/or start-up procedures to ensure continuity of operation for critical systems.
• Works independently, with other mechanics, or with other crafts, or with contractor personnel to quickly and efficiently perform routine and emergency maintenance procedures in a fast paced, high volume work environment.
• Uses hand and power tools to fabricate, repair and troubleshoot mechanical systems. Accurately use job related equipment to perform quantity work by specification, accurately measure parts and equipment for duplication or fabrication, accurately troubleshoot mechanical equipment using appropriate analysis methods.
• Reads and interprets job related schematics and drawings and manufacturer’s operations and maintenance manuals.
• Adheres to institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Operates and maintains the hospital’s medical infectious waste incinerator, deionized water and reverse osmosis water systems.
• May be called upon to perform minor locksmithing duties.
• When requested, and under direction of appropriate supervision, assists in performing maintenance on autoclaves and process equipment in assigned facilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Skills

Mechanical systems maintenance

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Apprenticeship program

Job description

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to inspect and repair cooling, steam, water, and medical gas systems, plus related equipment across hospital facilities.

Under supervision, you may lead Helpers and assist with autoclave and process equipment maintenance. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, read schematics, follow safety policies, and work with contractors as needed.