Master Mechanic

TMH The Miriam Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 43,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

TMH The Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI, seeks a skilled Facilities Maintenance Technician to repair and maintain hospital machinery, lift equipment, laundry systems, doors, and vehicles across the campus. The role includes night and weekend shifts and fieldwork in patient care areas.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting control circuits, fabricating parts, welding, and performing a wide range of mechanical and electrical repairs. Strong independence and safety compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Analytical ability to plan, schedule and coordinate work projects.
• Basic computer skills with ability to navigate Microsoft Office Suite and maintenance software.

Responsibilities

• Observes pumps, motors, systems and equipment in operation to determine cause of trouble.
• Repairs malfunctioning equipment by dismantling devices, replacing parts and testing performance.
• Welds, brazes, solder; operates hand and power tools; fabricates parts as needed.
• Performs maintenance on laundry machinery, doors, wheelchairs, stretcher tables and related equipment.

Skills

Analytical ability

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma + 1–2 years trade schooling

Job description

SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Facilities Supervisor, repairs and performs routine maintenance to hospital machinery and equipment, such as patient stretchers, wheel chairs, wheeled carts and equipment, laundry equipment, motor vehicles, and power operated doors. Repairs and fabricates machinery and equipment parts. Performs a variety of duties to temporarily replace or assist trades and craft personnel in maintenance, repair and construction work; monitor physical plant and perform maintenance functions alone on evening, night and weekend shifts and perform duties relating to tool and materials management as assigned. Is part of the snow team; removes snow using a shovel, snow blower, snow plow, and small engine powered pushers and loaders. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Observes mechanical devices such as pumps, motors, systems, equipment, etc. in operation to determine cause of trouble. Coordinates time of repair with affected personnel and requisitions materials needed. Repairs malfunctioning equipment or machinery by; dismantling devices to gain access to, and removing and replacing defective parts and adjusting parts of devices and control instruments. Installing special functional and structural parts or modifications. Tests performance after repair is completed. Welds, brazes, solders; burns, and operates hand and powered tools. Operates sheet metal shear and lathe. Performs electronic repairs by troubleshooting control circuits on personnel/object sensors at power operated doors, etc., ensuring compliance with TJC regulations as well as local safety codes. Repairs or fabricates machinery and equipment parts, using metalworking tools, duplicates or designs parts based on need, use, size, and frequency of use. Performs inspections, routine maintenance, major and minor repairs on all laundry machinery, automatic doors throughout the complex, wheelchairs, stretcher tables, carts of all types and sizes, vehicles, ground equipment, and snow plow equipment. Assembles, cleans, inspects, tests mechanical and electrical repairs in stretcher shop, garage and also out in the field. Perform a variety of trade tasks temporarily replacing or assisting carpenters, electricians, plumbers, plasterers and other trade personnel. Monitor physical plant and perform maintenance while alone on evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts. Maintain the capacity of recognizing problems and of operating the mechanical and building systems, and maintain the knowledge and capability to perform all departmental standard operating procedures. Independently evaluate problems and either correct them or initiate appropriate action to correct them. Perform clean up duties on work sites; replace light bulbs and patient call cords; move materials, furniture and equipment; free clogged toilets and sinks by non-powered means; remove snow; change filters; service vacuum, oxygen, air and nitrous oxide patient outlets; lay floor tiles; paint and perform a variety of other duties as required by work order, emergency calls or direct assignment. Answer telephone calls, prepare work request forms, log request and track time required to perform jobs (person hours) for quality and productivity tracking. Maintain inventory of frequently used materials and equipment (tools) and issues same to workers upon request and presentation of request tag. Prepare purchase orders for materials required to perform a task for supervisor’s signature. Maintain established hospital/department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control. Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Analytical ability to plan, schedule and coordinate work projects. Basic computer skills with ability to navigate the Microsoft Office Suite of programs, the internet, and maintenance management software.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Equivalent to completion of four years of high school plus 1-2 years of trade schooling with courses in welding, basic electricity and mechanics. Ability to read and understand blueprints, design parts to be fabricated and to investigate cause and resolve equipment malfunctioning. Demonstrated knowledge of standard maintenance and metal working tools, electronic diagnostic tools (i.e. digital and analog multi-meter), their proper use and care. Familiar with trade requirements of carpenters, electricians, plumbers, plasterers and other trade skills. Knowledge of hand and power tool operation and repair. Must have a good driving record, meet and maintain the appropriate and valid driver’s licenses in order to operate motor vehicles as required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, and in accordance with Brown University Health’s Fleet Risk Control Policy.

EXPERIENCE:

Three years related experience in mechanical repair and general renovation and maintenance work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Will work throughout the hospital including, but not limited to, patient rooms, treatment areas, common areas, labs, hazardous material storage areas and rooftops where safety of patients and visitors must be considered. May work at off-site locations, in equipment rooms, and in restricted spaces. May be exposed to extreme cold or high heat conditions, dust, dirt, synthetic oils, cleaning materials and aerosols. Observing strict safety precautions and careful monitoring of exposure minimizes potential safety hazards. Prolonged standing, walking, bending, occasional pushing, pulling, and lifting. Ability to climb ladders. Respirator fitness test required for OSHA personnel protection standards.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

Duties are generally proceduralized, allowing incumbent to perform independently with intermittent or little close supervision, in conformance with written instructions, established schedules, and predetermined priorities. Refers specific complex problems to the supervisor when clarification of the departmental policies and procedures are required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None.

Pay Range: $31.00-$51.16 EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Location: The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906 Work Type: M-F 11:00pm- 7:30am Work Shift: Evening Daily Hours: 8 hours Driving Required: Yes

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is the not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island. Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself.

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