Skilled Mechanic

Westchester Medical Center; City of Kingston (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center in Kingston, NY seeks a skilled general maintenance technician to perform routine, emergency and preventative maintenance across the hospital environment. You will make rounds, repair facilities, and respond to calls, coordinating with staff and other departments.

The role requires basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry and painting skills, the ability to read blueprints, and strong verbal and written communication.

Qualifications

• 3 years of maintenance experience in healthcare, commercial, or industrial settings.
• High School Diploma required.
• General knowledge of plumbing, carpentry and painting.
• Good verbal and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Communicate between staff and other departments.
• Know which anchors to use on each job.
• Access blueprints when needed.
• Repair beds and stretchers.
• Respond to emergencies (smoke, water, electrical).
• Answer all repair calls and assist other mechanics as required.
• Restock parts for common use.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

Painting

Communication

Emergency response

Prioritization

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

To assure a safe, attractive, functional Hospital environment through the performance of all types of routine, emergency or preventative maintenance Is responsible for making rounds of the entire facility correcting any and all problems by adjusting, lubricating, calibrating, repairing, touching up, etc. Answer all repair calls and assist other mechanics as required. Respond to all emergencies (smoke, water, electrical, etc.) and or any other duties as directed to maintain compliance. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to communicate between staff and other departments.
• Has knowledge of what anchors to use on each job.
• Has a god working knowledge of how to reach blueprints.
• Has good basic plumbing skills.
• Has good basic electrical skills.
• Knows how to operate all equipment essential to the job that is being performed.
• Responds appropriately to all emergencies.
• Ability to repair beds and stretchers.
• Able to handle multiple calls for repairs.
• Restocks parts to have most commonly used on hand.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS EXPERIENCE

• 3 yrs. experience in general maintenance, commercial, industrial or healthcare

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• N/A

OTHER

• General knowledge of plumbing, carpentry and painting. Good verbal and writing skills.