Maintenance Mechanic

Catholic Health Initiatives; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health Initiatives in Lincoln, NE seeks a Maintenance Mechanic to perform skilled mechanical maintenance and repairs on facility equipment and systems. You will troubleshoot, inspect, and maintain a wide range of machinery and building systems to ensure safe and efficient operation.

Ideal candidates demonstrate strong technical skills and meticulous diagnostic ability, work independently to minimize downtime, and keep accurate repair records.

Qualifications

• Driver's License: NE, upon hire.
• Associate degree or relevant building trades experience preferred.
• Experience in building maintenance and operation of ancillary equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains and repairs utility systems and facility assets including chillers, boilers, air handlers, pumps and medical gas systems.
• Maintains electrical systems, switches, outlets, emergency generators and distribution equipment; troubleshoots basic electrical issues.
• Performs preventative maintenance and basic repairs to plumbing fixtures and water/sewer lines; troubleshoots plumbing issues.
• Checks alarm, signaling and monitoring systems and maintains repair records in CMMS.
• Performs other duties such as moving supplies, snow removal, and housekeeping in Facilities areas.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Independent work

Education

Associate degree in building trades

Tools

Electrical basics

Plumbing fundamentals

HVAC equipment knowledge

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Maintenance Mechanic, you will be responsible for performing skilled mechanical maintenance and repairs on facility equipment and systems.

Every day you will troubleshoot, inspect, and maintain a wide range of machinery and building systems, executing preventative maintenance, responding to repair requests, and ensuring safe and efficient operation.

To be successful, you will demonstrate strong technical skills, meticulous attention to detail in diagnostics and repair, and the ability to work independently to minimize downtime and maintain operational continuity.

• Operates, maintains and repairs a variety of utility systems, ancillary equipment and facility assets such as chillers, boilers, kitchen equipment laundry equipment, air compressors, pumps, air handlers, medical gas/vacuum systems, pneumatic tube systems and water softeners.
• Operates, maintains, repairs a variety of basic electrical circuitry, switches, outlets, emergency generators and distribution systems. Services, repairs or replaces electrical appliances, motors and equipment. Troubleshoots basic electrical failures and malfunctions to determine course of action necessary to correct the problem.
• Performs preventative maintenance, basic repairs and alterations to plumbing fixtures, water lines and sewer lines. Troubleshoots basic plumbing failures and malfunctions to determine course of action necessary to correct the problem.
• Operates, maintains and repairs various alarm, signaling and monitoring systems such as fire alarm, public address, building management, master antenna, remote signaling and nurse call systems.
• Maintains equipment repair records in the computerized maintenance management system.
• Other duties as assigned will be carried out, such as but not limited to, moving, loading and unloading supplies, materials, furniture and equipment; removing and/or shoveling snow from streets and walks, locking and unlocking doors and completing housekeeping duties in the Facilities areas.

Job Requirements

Required

• Driver's License: NE, upon hire

Preferred

• Associates Other in one of the building trades or 3-5 years experience in building/building equipment maintenance., upon hire and
• Approximately one year on-the-job experience in building maintenance and operation of ancillary equipment

Where You'll Work

CHI Health Nebraska Heart delivers leading-edge services to Nebraska and northern Kansas. Our network of offices and affiliated hospital-based clinics enables patients to receive timely care close to home. In addition, Nebraska Heart, located in southeast Lincoln, has dramatically reshaped the way in which patients receive care. Nebraska Heart continues to have the largest staff of experienced cardiology and vascular professionals in the area. Alongside the physicians is a dedicated team of advanced practice clinicians, nurses, technologists and staff; all committed to providing quality care and education to meet each patient’s needs during diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

Pay Range

$20.86 - $29.46 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.