MAINTENANCE WORKER

Covenant Health; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health, including Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, seeks a Maintenance Worker in Plant Engineering to perform general building maintenance, groundkeeping, and equipment upkeep at the Oak Ridge campus. The role supports multiple systems, from electrical to plumbing, and requires reliable travel within the facility.

The position involves assisting skilled trades, operating standard maintenance tools, and ensuring safety and quality in daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate with reading and writing skills and basic math.
• Familiarity with building maintenance techniques and craft limitations.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance and operate power tools safely.

Responsibilities

• Assist mechanics with electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and related systems.
• Transport supplies and equipment using department vehicle.
• Inspect and service safety equipment and lighting.
• Paint and redecorate building interiors and exteriors as needed.
• Perform boiler attendant duties when required.

Skills

General maintenance

Mechanical aptitude

Reading comprehension

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Paint knowledge

Job description

Maintenance Worker, Plant Engineering

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Methodist Overview

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge , part of Covenant Health, is a trusted regional hospital serving East Tennessee with advanced care and a personal touch. With more than 30 specialties, including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and vascular care, the facility offers innovative treatments for complex conditions like aneurysms, joint damage, heart failure, and chronic wounds. Backed by a team of over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians, Methodist Medical Center combines state-of-the-art technology with compassionate care, earning national recognition for patient safety and excellence in stroke and heart care. Our facilities offer patients all the benefits of medical expertise and innovation while still embodying the convenience of a hometown medical center that is close to the support of family and friends.

Position Summary

Provide general maintenance of Methodist Medical Center buildings, grounds and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assists mechanics and other maintenance workers in completing their tasks such as performing maintenance and/or repairs on the following systems and/or equipment: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, air conditioning, heating, batteries, boilers, water treatment, and sheet metal.
• Performs pick up and delivery of supplies, blood and/or equipment, using department truck.
• Inspects fire extinguishers.
• Installs/removes television sets in patient rooms; replaces television speakers as necessary.
• Inspects lights in hospital buildings on a weekly basis and replaces them if necessary.
• Performs plumbing duties as assigned.
• Performs any unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance duties as assigned.
• Performs boiler attendant duties as necessary (when vacancies are created by absenteeism or vacations).
• Paint and redecorate walls, woodwork, furniture and fixtures inside Methodist Medical Center buildings; perform any other assigned paint jobs on hospital properties (parking lots, posts, signs, etc.) This includes preparation of various surfaces for painting.
• Local travel required.
• NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Other duties as assigned.
• HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE: Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned. Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum and/or skill lists.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

Must be a high school graduate (or have GED, unless employed in this position prior to either being a requirement); must be able to read with comprehension, write legibly, perform simple mathematic calculations, and follow oral and written instructions as required. Should be familiar with building maintenance techniques and with work and limitations of various crafts involved in building maintenance. Must have the ability to: mix and blend paints in order to obtain desirable colors; estimate time and cost involved in work orders; choose types of paint necessary for various surfaces; direct placing and moving of scaffolding; make decorative designs with transfers and stencils; and apply paint by several methods. Must be capable of maintaining concentration with attention to detail for prolonged periods of time, working under emergency and/or stressful conditions.

Minimum Experience

Previous maintenance work experience is required. Mechanical skills and experience with on-the-job training is sufficient for individuals in this position to learn normal routine.

Licenses/Certification Requirments

Employee must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license Class D and state mandated minimum insurance coverage. Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure.