Lead Maintenance Mechanic - Full Time

sanford; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a maintenance technician to perform light maintenance, repair, and cleaning tasks in a safe, professional manner at our Sioux Falls facility. You will work with blueprints, schematics, and manuals, and supervise others while maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency.

The role requires basic mechanical knowledge, five years in building systems, and the ability to coordinate with management and staff. Union status is No; on-site shifts and a 40-hour week apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Five years of experience in building systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for light maintenance repair and cleaning tasks in a safe, professional manner.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics and technical manuals as needed.
• Perform and oversee quality inspections to ensure work orders meet engineering standards.
• Coordinate with staff and management on department operations and staffing when required.
• Direct and supervise other maintenance mechanics and support departments as needed.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Reading blueprints

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade/vocational schooling preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Meters

Measuring devices

Gauges

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation:

Salary Range: $22.00

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Summary

Responsible for light maintenance repair and cleaning tasks completed in a safe, professional manner.

Job Description

• Must take extra precautions when working in patient/resident care areas and specifically, keep tools out of reach of children.
• Must possess basic mechanical knowledge, and show competence in the use of hand tools, meters, measuring devices and gauges.
• Ability to work from blueprints, schematics and technical manuals helpful.
• Performs and oversees work quality inspections on a routine basis to ensure all work orders are being completed following acceptable engineering practices.
• Functions with safety, morale, and efficiency of the department and team in mind. Must possess the skills necessary to perform evaluations of all types of building and equipment repairs.
• Acts as a resource to staff and assists management with the department personnel, such as interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions, and performance evaluations as well as operations of the department.
• Must be able to direct and supervise other maintenance mechanics. Assists management in areas such as office procedures, work order delegation, files, engineering library, electronic drawings, machinery history, preventive maintenance, parts procurement and inventory, writing of operating procedures, and streamlining of systems.
• Good written and oral communications skills are essential. Must be able to explain conditions and situations accurately while troubleshooting.
• Ability to work all shifts and hours as scheduled. Complies with all corporate and facility policies and dress code.
• Works independently with minimal supervision. Must have knowledge of federal, state, and local codes, specifications, and ordinances.
• Depending on facility size, additional duties may include but are not limited to: perform installation and maintenance of mechanical and stationary systems, including boiler operations, to ensure a safe and efficient environment; maintain campus grounds and perform other outside maintenance duties; perform general duties such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and bed repair and maintenance.
• May require on-call duties as needed or as directed by the department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Trade school or vocational school preferred.
• Five years of experience in building systems preferred.
• When applicable, may need a valid driver’s license. If valid driver’s license is required, must maintain a good driving record.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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