Maintenance Mechanic III

West Tennessee Healthcare; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

West Tennessee Healthcare is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to ensure a safe, comfortable environment by keeping facility systems fully functional. The role involves performing repairs, preventive maintenance, and rounds, while coordinating with staff and responding to emergencies.

A strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems is essential, along with the ability to use a range of hand and power tools.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Six years of building maintenance, plant operation, construction, or related experience is preferred but not required.
• In depth knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems and equipment; ability to safely use tools and maintenance equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs repair and preventive maintenance in electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and building systems in compliance with regulations.
• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment malfunctions and conducts routine rounds of the facility.
• Provides technical direction to lower level maintenance staff and communicates status to customers.
• Maintains logs, enters work requests, and coordinates with other departments for repairs and replacements.
• Responds to emergencies and supports hospital operations during outages or repairs.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

HVAC/Refrigerator systems

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Maintenance hand tools

Power tools

Refrigeration equipment

Job description

Category:

Facilities

City:

Jackson

State:

Tennessee

Shift:

8 - Day (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

Responsible for providing a safe, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing environment for the delivery of high quality, compassionate healthcare at the lowest possible cost by maintaining facility systems and equipment fully functional at all times. Responsible for performing minor to complex repairs, preventive maintenance, touring, monitoring and reporting abnormal conditions. Interacts with patients and patient’s families including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics in the course of their normal maintenance duties. Contact is frequent but usually limited to an explanation of maintenance services rendered and common courtesies. Under the direction of their supervisor, this position will work 5 days a week and 8 hours a day in the performance of their responsibilities. Will provide technical direction to lower level maintenance mechanics. This position is subject to work all shifts, weekends and holidays with a frequent call back at any time with no notice. This is not an on-call position. The employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Performs all the repair and preventive maintenance responsibilities of Maintenance Mechanics I and II in compliance with all regulatory requirements including JCAHO, NFPA, OSHA, EPA, and building codes.
• Troubleshoots and repairs minor to moderately complex equipment malfunctions in two of the following five areas; plant operations, electrical systems, plumbing systems, HV AC/Refrigerator systems, and building maintenance.
• Within one year, troubleshoots and repairs complex equipment malfunctions in three of the following system areas; kitchen equipment; laundry equipment and delivery systems; tune systems; beds; stretchers; and surgical tables; door locks; fire alarm systems, and building control systems.
• Performs all preventive maintenance on selected equipment and systems.
• Responds to emergency situations to include mechanical equipment failure, fires, and security assistance.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of situations requiring immediate attention.
• Communicates frequently and effectively with customers concerning the status of repairs.
• Takes routine rounds of the building to ascertain the condition of building systems and equipment.
• Makes repairs or writes corrective work requests.
• Orders supplies and maintains inventory at appropriate levels to keep vital systems operating at all times.
• Monitors alarm panels, computerized energy management system, and tube system.
• Informs appropriate persons of abnormal conditions.
• Directs the technical work activities of lower level maintenance mechanics.
• Assists other maintenance mechanics in the performance of their responsibilities.
• Completes logs and records.
• Participates in hospital and departmental training and completes all mandatory in-services.
• Enters work requests and work request updates into the computerized maintenance management system.
• Boiler attendant/monitor as may be necessary and assigned.
• Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:

• Master’s License is desired in one area but not required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Six years of building maintenance, plant operation, construction, or related experience is preferred/recommended but not required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• In depth knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems and equipment.
• Knowledge can be demonstrated through vocational training, technical courses or degrees, participation in maintenance licensing programs, peer review, work performance, and other work experiences.
• Ability to safely use maintenance hand and power tools including wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, grinders, drills, and saws.
• Ability to use specialized tools related to an area of expertise such as refrigeration evacuation and charging equipment, torches, pipe threading equipment, gauges, alignment tools, computer software, etc.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.