Maintenance Technician

WVU Medicine; Uniontown, Northern (Fayette County, KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital seeks a skilled Facilities Engineer to perform general maintenance across electrical, plumbing, carpentry and HVAC systems to ensure patient care environments are safe and comfortable.

You will operate high‑pressure boilers, maintain building automation, and support renovations, with a 40‑hour week and a non‑exempt status.

Qualifications

• Six months of work in commercial facility maintenance including HVAC and electrical systems.
• Experience operating high pressure boilers.
• Experience operating a building automation system.
• Residential or commercial construction experience.

Responsibilities

• General maintenance: repairs electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and HVAC; responds to work requests to assure patient care and comfort.
• Boiler operator: operates and maintains high pressure boilers; performs tests and related equipment maintenance.
• Electrical: troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces circuits; designs and installs electrical systems for projects.
• HVAC: troubleshoots, repairs, calibrates ventilation systems and related equipment.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Blueprint reading

Building maintenance

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

HVAC Certification

Job description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Valid Driver's License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Trade school or equivalent building maintenance experience preferred
• HVAC/Ref Certification

EXPERIENCE

• Six (6) months’ work experience and current knowledge in a commercial facility equipment maintenance including HVAC and electrical systems.
• Experience and relevant knowledge in operating and maintaining high pressure boilers.
• Experience in operating a building automation system.
• Residential or commercial construction experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• General Maintenance: Performs a variety of minor repairs in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and HVAC throughout the facility. Responds to maintenance work requests in a timely manner and performs work to assure quality patient care and comfort. Performs operational inspections on all facilities equipment. Assists other trades persons in various projects and activities.
• Boiler Operator: Operates and maintains high pressure boilers in a safe and efficient manner and in compliance with established procedures. Maintains related facilities equipment. Performs inspections and repairs on patient beds and transport devices. Performs and records all boiler, softener and chiller water quality tests; adjust chemical treatment when necessary.
• Electrical: Troubleshoots, repairs and replaces electrical circuits, equipment and appliances. Designs, modifies and installs electrical circuits for various construction and renovation projects. Inspects, calibrates and repairs all facets of the electrical system and emergency power generation and distribution system.
• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning: Troubleshoots, repairs and calibrates all parts of the ventilation system and similar refrigeration equipment. Performs preventive maintenance inspections on related facilities equipment
• Plumbing/Pipefitting: Troubleshoots, repairs and replaces pipes, fittings and fixtures to properly maintain the heating, water, gas and drainage systems located throughout the facility Performs preventive maintenance inspections on all related equipment and systems. Designs, modifies and installs related utility systems for renovation and construction projects
• Carpentry: Plans, designs, installs and finishes drywall, doors, carpet and other trim related to in-house construction and renovation projects. Constructs, repairs and maintains wooden structures such as furniture, equipment, partitions and trim. Applies all types of wall covering.
• Painting: Applies coats of primer, paint, varnish, lacquer and enamels to decorate and protect various surfaces, trimmings, and fixtures. Finishes drywall. Coordinates the acquisition and production of signs. Operates all types of spray equipment, including the electrostatic equipment.
• Multi/Crafts Projects: Performs all types of electrical, carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, and painting work in completing project assignments. Constructs, welds, repairs and maintains metal structures, machinery and mechanical equipment. Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder and welding equipment to make necessary repairs/alterations.
• Shopkeeping: Responsible for parts procurement assuring optimal pricing and standardization. Procures, maintains and distributes supplies and maintains effective stock of parts. Works with management staff in developing related budget information.
• Performs proper housekeeping activities in all Engineering project/repair areas.
• Assists in snow removal with shovels, plows, blowers, chemicals from all sidewalks, stairs, parking lots.
• Prepares necessary paperwork, such as time reports, inspection forms, work orders and parts order forms.
• Communicates in a timely manner, appropriate information to management and customers.
• Monitors and orders material and supplies to ensure adequate par stock and timely repairs
• Performs other duties as required by Director/Supervisor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent walking, standing, bending, squatting, reaching, and twisting
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds and push up to 50 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Exposure to dust, gas, and fumes.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously.
• Efficiency in processing of verbal information, either in written or spoken form is a major requirement and prerequisite of the job.
• Some independent thought, planning or origination of options and solutions is necessary.
• Ability to apply principles of reasoning and problem solving to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to read blueprints, shop drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Ability to maintain/update the computer competencies as required for the position.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Company: UNTWN Uniontown Hospital Cost Center: 606 UNTWN Facilities Engineering Address: 500 W Berkeley Street Uniontown Pennsylvania

Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and largest private employer, providing care to communities across West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The integrated academic health system includes 25 hospitals and five institutes, with more than 3,500 licensed beds, 4,000 clinicians, 39,000 employees, and $8.5 billion in annual operating revenues. Anchoring the system in Morgantown, West Virginia, are WVU Hospitals, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.