Plant Operations Tech II-Painter New Iberia, LA

Kaizen Lab Inc.; New Iberia, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. seeks a skilled maintenance technician to support hospital plant operations. You will assist in operating, maintaining, and repairing boilers, HVAC systems, lighting, water treatment and related mechanical equipment.

The role involves painting prep, coating applications, material estimation and guiding junior staff. On-call hours may be required, with adherence to hospital safety standards.

Qualifications

• Education includes high school diploma or GED.
• Training in de-escalation techniques (CPI) preferred.
• Licenses: Operating Engineer preferred; EPA 608 certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the operation, maintenance and repair of hospital mechanical systems.
• Perform scheduled, routine and emergency maintenance work orders promptly.
• Lead or instruct other technicians or contract workers as needed.
• Carry out painting prep, painting, and related material estimation.
• Adhere to safety rules and hospital training requirements.
• Participate in on-call coverage and respond to emergency repairs.

Skills

Maintenance work

Safety procedures

De-escalation training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPI training

Tools

Brushes and spray equipment

EPA Section 608

Operating Engineer license

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

• To assistPlant Operations Director and department staff in any project that may berequired.
• Performs and completes assigned Scheduled Maintenance Work Orders,Routine and Emergency Work Orders in allotted and timely manner.
• Under generaldirection, to perform a variety of skilled work in the operation, maintenanceand repair of boiler, heating, air conditioning, ventilating, lighting, power,water, water treatment, and other mechanical systems normally found in a Hospital;may instruct or lead other Technicians; may instruct or lead contract workers;and do other related work.
• Provides Security related duties M-F during daylighthours.
• Maintains cooperative work relationship with others. Assist in the rotation and respond to emergency repairs. Comply will all Hospitaltraining and safety requirements.
• Knowledge on how to scrape, sand and fillsurfaces in preparation for painting and finishing; apply undercoats and finishcoats with brush or by spray machines; paper hang; and match paints andfinishes; clean and maintain brushes and other equipment; paint simple designs;estimate the cost of painting jobs; advise in the selection, ordering, andstoring of painting materials; consult with other tradespeople; keep simplerecords and make reports; instruct and lead unskilled assistants.
• The Painter mayprepare lists of materials and supplies; estimate job costs; lay out a job; anddirect the work of three or more helpers or craftspeople exercising onlylimited supervisory responsibility

WORK HOURS:

Full Time, M-F to include various on call hours.

JOB RELATIONSHIP:

• WORKERSSUPERVISED: None
• SUPERVISEDBY: Director of Plant Operations and/or Plant Ops Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• EDUCATION
• High School Graduate or GED equivalent
• Training in de-escalation techniquessuch as Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI); must be able to register withinone year of accepting position.

• LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION
• An Operating Engineer license ispreferred
• An EPA Section 608 RefrigerationCertificate is preferred\

PRINCIPLE TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To assist Plant Operations Director anddepartment staff in any project that may be required.
• Performs and completes assignedScheduled Maintenance Work Orders, Routine and Emergency Work Orders inallotted and timely manner
• Under general direction, to perform avariety of skilled work in the operation, maintenance and repair of boiler,heating, air conditioning, ventilating, lighting, power, water, watertreatment, and other mechanical systems normally found in a Hospital.
• Mayinstruct or lead other Technicians; may instruct or lead contract workers; anddo other related work.
• Provides Security related duties M-Fduring daylight hours.
• .Maintain cooperative work relationshipwith others.
• Assist in the call rotation andrespond to emergency repairs
• Comply will all Hospital training andsafety requirements
• Responsible for the safe handling,storage and disposal of all paints, stains, solvents

Iberia MedicalCenter provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicantsfor employment and prohibitsdiscrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protectedveteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any othercharacteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.