Plant Operation Technician

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services in the United States is seeking a Plant Operations Technician to perform a range of facility maintenance tasks, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, inspections, and preventive maintenance with minimal supervision.

You will repair and replace equipment parts, troubleshoot systems, and use independent judgment to complete duties, ensuring safe, reliable hospital operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years' experience in a related maintenance field.
• Technical or trade school preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, preventive maintenance, HVAC and inspections of the facility.
• Clean kitchen grease traps and dispose of infectious waste per policy.
• Complete preventive maintenance on schedule and change filters as required.
• Dismantle and examine parts, repair or replace defective components and adjust equipment.
• Maintain tools and materials in good condition and properly stored.
• Report safety concerns affecting patients, staff, or visitors; monitor parts inventory.
• Assist in emergencies and participate in on-call rotation with other Technicians.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Testing equipment

Job description

Responsibilities

Position Summary

The Plant Operations Technician performs a range of facility maintenance tasks, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, inspections, preventive maintenance, and janitorial work with minimal supervision. The role also involves repairing and replacing equipment parts, troubleshooting and testing systems, and using independent judgment to assess and complete job duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required; two years' experience in a related maintenance field, technical or trade school preferred.

Qualifications

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform all tasks such as painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, preventive maintenance, HVAC and tests and inspections of the physical facility.
• Clean kitchen grease traps and dispose of infectious/contaminated waste according to policy.
• Complete preventive maintenance, inspections, and required filter changes on schedule.
• Dismantles and examines parts in an attempt to solve equipment problems, repairs or replaces defective parts and makes necessary adjustments to ensure proper functioning of equipment.
• Repairs and maintains, in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operational manuals and verbal instructions, machinery and technical equipment using hand tools, power tools and testing equipment.
• Responsible for keeping tools and materials in good condition and in their proper location.
• Report on any situations that may affect the health and well-being of patients, staff, or visitors. Monitors the supply of parts needed to perform job duties and inform supervisor/manager when inventories are low and need to be replaced.
• Assist in any emergencies that may arise.
• Support facility wide quality/performance improvement goals
• Conducts Emergency Drills
• Supports facility wide quality/performance improvement goals and objectives
• Participates in the on-call rotation with the other Technicians.
• Drives a facility vehicle as needed to transport tools, parts, supplies, equipment, or personnel in support of hospital operations
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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