Maintenance Mechanic 1

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health system in Baton Rouge is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic 1 to join their team. This entry-level position involves repairing and maintaining essential hospital equipment to ensure a comfortable and safe environment for patients and staff. The successful candidate will engage in various tasks, including electrical repairs, preventive maintenance, and maintaining hospital air conditioning systems, all while adhering to safety and operational standards. A strong commitment to excellence in patient care is paramount.

Qualifications

• Experience of 0 to 1 year in building/hospital maintenance or construction.
• Education requirement of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs various hospital equipment to ensure comfort.
• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on electrical systems.
• Operates standby equipment in case of plant systems failure.

Skills

Repair

Maintenance

Basic Plumbing

Electrical Systems

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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Job Description

The Mechanic I, who reports to the Maintenance Supervisor, maintains, repairs, and replaces various hospital equipment, operates standby equipment in case of plan systems failure, and maintains and repairs the hospital air conditioning system in an effort to ensure patient, visitor, and employee comfort. The Mechanic repairs various electrical equipment, performs basic plumbing repairs, maintains required maintenance records and information, attends meetings, and participates on committees in an effort to promote the prudent operation of the hospital.

Job Description

The Mechanic I, who reports to the Maintenance Supervisor, maintains, repairs, and replaces various hospital equipment, operates standby equipment in case of plan systems failure, and maintains and repairs the hospital air conditioning system in an effort to ensure patient, visitor, and employee comfort. The Mechanic repairs various electrical equipment, performs basic plumbing repairs, maintains required maintenance records and information, attends meetings, and participates on committees in an effort to promote the prudent operation of the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Preventative Maintenance & Repair
• Repairs lighting systems by replacing bulbs, ballasts, broken plugs, and switches in an effort to provide proper hospital lighting and ensure a safe and comfortable environment for the provision of high-quality health care services.
• Maintains and repairs hospital air conditioning system by changing air filters and replacing and calibrating thermostats in an effort to ensure patient, visitor, and team member comfort.
• Operates standby equipment including boilers, cooling towers, and electrical lines in case of plant systems failure. Repairs steam lines, pumps, motors, and generators in a manner that promotes safety and conforms to hospital standards.
• Productivity
• Repairs or replaces television sets, nurse call systems, and other electrical equipment as requested in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintains all required records and information pertinent to maintenance and repair costs with special attention given to the accuracy and details of reported information.
• Other Duties as Assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
  

Qualifications

Experience - Zero to one year building/hospital maintenance or construction experience

Education - High School Diploma or Equivalent

About Us

Our Lady of the Lake is uniquely capable of caring for a full range of illness or injury, including those that are extremely complex, for both pediatric and adult patients. Our family of services includes:

• An 988-bed hospital and the area’s only Level II Trauma Center
• A freestanding Children's Hospital
• A 545-provider care network covering more than 40 specialties
• Two free-standing emergency rooms—Our Lady of the Lake Livingston and Our Lady of the Lake North
• A network of nearly 15 urgent care clinics
• Outpatient imaging and surgery centers
• Assumption Community Hospital
• Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
• Our Lady of the Lake Ascension , a 78-bed, community hospital providing emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and surgical services to Ascension Parish and surrounding areas
  
  

We serve 38,000 inpatients and 820,000 outpatients annually and are committed to building a healthy community through excellence in patient care and education. A part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Our Lady of the Lake is consistently awarded for compassionate care, clinical expertise, leading edge technology and innovation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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