Maintenance & Plant Operator (DOH/NMRC #11973)

New Mexico Department of Health; Roswell (NM); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Rehabilitation Center (NMRC) is seekingoperational support personnel to maintain and operate boilers and related mechanical systems within a 24-hour specialty hospital. The role focuses on keeping critical environmental utilities running and ensuring safety, with emphasis on mechanical repairs and routine tests.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least six months of experience with mechanical equipment, basic electrical/plumbing knowledge, and a valid

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 6 months experience operating or maintaining mechanical equipment providing utilities for buildings or industrial processes.
• Familiarity with building codes and regulations.
• Basic electrical, plumbing, ventilation, maintenance, and/or custodial operations; building trade experience may substitute for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate or maintain boilers, engines, or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities.
• Perform preventive maintenance to ensure proper operation with minimal downtime.
• Repair pumps, valves, water lines, gas lines, and lighting systems to maintain safety and functionality of hospital buildings.
• Take readings and report unusual measurements to ensure environment safety and reliability.

Skills

Maintenance

Boiler operation

Electrical basics

Plumbing basics

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Building codes familiarity

Driver's License

Job description

Posting Details

This posting will be used for on-going recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once. New Mexico Rehabilitation Center (NMRC) is a Joint Commission accredited specialty hospital providing rehabilitation services to citizens of the State of New Mexico.

Salary

• $24.88 - $37.32 Hourly
• $51,755 - $77,633 Annually
• This position is a Pay Band C6

Why does the job exist?

Perform operational support services for a 24 hour Specialty Hospital. Operate or maintain stationary engines, boilers, or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or industrial processes. Operate equipment, such as steam engines, generators, motors, turbines, and steam boilers.

How does it get done?

Keeps Support Services Manager aware of unusual readings or malfunctioning equipment and repairs necessary for maintaining environmental equipment. Maintains emergency generator to ensure proper operating function of equipment and performs operating tests on equipment by running generator and taking readings. Repairs pumps, valves, water lines, gas lines, air lines, lighting systems, switches, sprinkler systems to maintain the environmental safety of buildings and grounds of a hospital. Performs preventative maintenance duties on equipment, as assigned, to ensure proper operation with a minimum of downtime.

Who are the customers?

NMRC is Specialty Hospital that treats patients and clients with Chemical Dependency and Medical Rehabilitation needs.

Ideal Candidate

Knowledge of maintaining equipment, Performs preventative maintenance duties on equipment, as assigned, to ensure proper operation in the boiler room, mechanical rooms, and utility rooms.

Minimum Qualification

High school diploma or equivalent and six (6) months experience in the operation or maintenance of mechanical equipment to provide utilities for building and/or industrial processes, construction experience to include familiarity with application of building codes and regulations, basic electrical, plumbing, ventilation, maintenance, and/or custodial operations; building trade experience, or maintenance of mechanical equipment to provide utilities for building and/or industrial processes. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) months may substitute for the required experience.

Employment Requirements

Must successfully complete post offer preemployment criminal records background check is conditional pending results of criminal background check. Employment is subject to preemployment and random testing, in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Working Conditions

Work is performed outside and inside and may include climbing ladders and working on rooftops. Position involves extended periods of walking, bending and heavy lifting on a daily basis. May be required to work weekends, holidays and overtime. Some travel may be required.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.