Mechanic (General)

sjrmc; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, NM seeks a dedicated Building Maintenance Technician to uphold our safe, comfortable hospital environments. You will inspect equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and repair systems across boiler, HVAC, plumbing and electrical components.

The role requires at least a high school diploma, 2 years in maintenance or construction, valid driver's license, and willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years' experience related to building maintenance or construction.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Basic computer keyboarding experience.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be dependable, trustworthy, enthusiastic, polite, and thorough.
• Must be willing and able to learn and share knowledge with others.
• Must keep accurate and legible records.

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment and facilities for proper operation and working condition.
• Maintain routine records and determine type and extent of malfunctioning equipment; repair or replace parts as needed.
• Report more serious problems to Supervisor or Management for instructions.
• Tend gas fired steam boilers, hot water boilers and heaters; adjust for proper steam pressure and operation.
• Test boiler water and chemical changes based on test results.
• Service and repair heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
• Maintain, repair, and alter steam, water, and sanitary plumbing pipelines.
• Perform general welding, cutting, and joining of metals.
• Assist with project coordination, inventory, and errands as requested.
• Maintain clean and organized work area; adhere to department policies.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

HVAC knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Reading blueprints

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Electrical meters

Hand tools

Piping and valves

Job description

Creating Life Better Here starts with you. At San Juan Regional Medical Center, we're more than a healthcare provider-we're a values-driven organization dedicated to delivering exceptional care. As a team member, you help fulfill our mission to make life better here for our community.

Mechanics work to ensure a safe, comfortable, and attractive healthcare environment, reflecting an attitude of help and service on behalf of the Plant Engineering Department.

Required Behaviors:

As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization: Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of two (2) years' experience related to building maintenance or construction.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Basic computer keyboarding experience.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be dependable, trustworthy, enthusiastic, polite, and thorough.
• Must be willing and able to learn and share knowledge with others.
• Must keep accurate and legible records.

Preferred Qualifications:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of healthcare environments would be helpful for this position.
• Mechanical as well customer service knowledge.
• Basic keyboarding and computer skills.
• Good human relations skills coupled with the ability to work with hospital staff, and people from outside the organization.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• Additional mechanical and electrical training (especially success in formal Technical / Vocational training) desired.
• The ability to use electrical meters to check voltage and amp readings for connected loads.
• Knowledge and ability to bend, cut, ream, thread, and join piping, test joints under pressure for leaks and repair or replace, clear drain stoppages, .

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect equipment and facilities for proper operation and working condition
• Maintain routine records and determine type and extent of malfunctioning equipment, and as necessary adjust, disassemble, repair, or replace parts, components, reassemble and test for proper operation
• Report more serious problems to Supervisor or Management for instructions and/or maintenance scheduling
• Tend gas fired steam boilers, hot water boilers and heaters. Make necessary adjustments to ensure proper steam pressure, combustion, water flow, water level, operation of safety devices and auxiliary equipment
• Test boiler water, condensate from various designated sources and make necessary chemical changes/adjustments based on test results
• Service and make repairs to heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, including fans, motors, coils, thermostats, dampers and regulating controls
• Clean and lubricate fan coil units, motors, and other machinery
• Replace filters, belts, hoses, and fluids as necessary and maintain adequate records of such repairs
• Maintain, repair, and make alterations to steam, water, pneumatic, as well as sanitary plumbing pipelines, fixtures, and components
• Perform general welding, cutting, and joining of metals not requiring critical test tolerance or certification
• Conduct general mechanical maintenance duties such as monitor, troubleshoot, adjust, and repair various building assemblies
• Maintain lighting fixtures (e.g., bulbs and ballasts)
• Clean sink and grease traps, replace and repack valves, assemble equipment and other related items
• Make minor repairs on hospital beds, television sets and other patient related items, that pertain to the Engineering department
• Make repairs to walls, patch holes, hang and remove items, paint, texture, and repair drywall (sheet rock), etc.
• Move supplies, furniture, equipment, properly dispose of trash and scrap materials
• Assist the department manager/assistant manager or supervisor with project coordination, procurement, inventory assistance, gathering information, reporting, and running errands when requested
• Keep a neat personal appearance
• Maintain an organized work area, and clean up periodically as tasks progress, and upon completion
• Learn and abide by other applicable SJRMC / Department policies and procedures
• Learn and apply proper procedures and respond accordingly when working with, disarming / re-arming, and diagnosing the messages and trouble lights for the fire alarm system
• Learn proper start-up, testing, running and shut down procedures along with preventive and general maintenance on the fire pump and emergency generator, such as oil changes, battery checks / changes, proper gauge readings, etc. + Maintain required competencies: HIPAA; safety; infection control; HealthStream on-line courses; and various other necessary education (e.g., attend in-servic