Maintenance Technician

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated maintenance technician to join their team. This role involves performing essential repairs and maintenance on various equipment and systems to ensure a safe and functional environment for patients and staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical and electrical skills, along with a commitment to customer service and safety practices. If you have a passion for maintaining high standards in a healthcare setting and enjoy hands-on work, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values respect, dignity, and kindness in every interaction.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in institutional building maintenance required.
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and repairs on equipment and building systems.
• Respond promptly to service requests and document maintenance work.

Skills

Mechanical Systems Understanding

Electrical Systems Troubleshooting

Plumbing Skills

Customer Service

Safety Practices

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

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Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

16

Job Summary:

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background. Investigates problems and performs general maintenance and repair services to a wide variety of equipment and building systems. Focus is on work of minimal complexity and turnaround time to serve immediate customer needs. Other positions cover more extensive repairs that require specialized knowledge and longer downtime.

Job Description:

Customer Service:

• Responds to requests for service promptly. Interacts courteously with staff, patients and visitors and plans work to minimize disruption. Observes proper etiquette regarding patient privacy.

Clerical:

• Documents all work performed by completely and accurately completing maintenance logs, work orders and in-service records and submits them to the appropriate parties for review and recording.

Asset Maintenance:

• Perform repairs to beds, stretchers and wheelchairs. Identify, troubleshoot, and correct problems with HVAC, Plumbing, Medical Gas, Mechanical, and Electrical systems.
• Beds troubleshoot and repair and perform Preventive Maintenance on Stretchers and Wheelchairs.

Electrical:

• Replace bulbs and ballasts.
• Change nurse call items, televisions, receptacles, plugs, and trace tripped breakers.

Plumbing & Medical Gas:

• Rebuild faucets; unclog sinks and toilets.
• Replace traps; vacuum breakers; aerators, and medical gas outlets.

Miscellaneous:

• Repair and move furniture.
• Hang and install miscellaneous items. Perform minor HVAC repairs.
• Read and interpret drawings and manuals to troubleshoot problems. Assist other trades and complete other work as assigned. Assist in snow removal.

Safety:

• Exhibits the use of safe practices regarding electrical safety, lock-out/tag out procedures, confined space entry, asbestos and mold abatement, welding/cutting, universal precautions, and personal protective equipment. Observes all safety precautions in the use of hand and power tools.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

High School Diploma

Specialized Knowledge:

Must have the ability to understand basic mechanical and electrical systems, read instructions, troubleshoot, and perform minor repairs on those systems. Must have a valid driver's license and a driving record that will meet SEHC insurance requirements.

Kind and Length of Experience:

2 years of experience in institutional building maintenance.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.

Ref. Number: JR304822

Job Category: Facilities

Job Type: Maintenance

Department: Grant Plant Engineering General Maintenance

Shift: 1st Shift

Hours: 16 hours