UNIV-Trades Specialist V-UMAN

Medical University of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 53,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina seeks a skilled maintenance technician to monitor, repair, and service hospital specialty systems, ensuring safety and environmental control. You will work rotating on-call shifts, weekends, and be considered essential during disasters.

Knowledge of air compressors, pumps, and fire protection systems is required. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and maintaining detailed logs.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements: a high school diploma and three years trade experience directly related to the area of employment.
• Some positions require a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
• Some positions require EPA-approved Freon recovery certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain PPE and report unsafe situations immediately.
• Respond to trouble calls and document activities including parts used.
• Perform routine maintenance on specialty systems per Facility Management procedures.
• Daily equipment checks on compressors, pumps, water heaters and purification systems.
• Work emergency after hours and weekends as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Emergency response

Communication

On-call

PPE compliance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Maintenance manuals

Schematics

Job description

Job Description Summary

Incumbent will monitor, maintain adjust, and repair building specialty systems owned or leased by the Medical University Hospital Authority in order to ensure safety, environmental control and economy of mechanical, electrical, systems. Incumbent should have a working knowledge of Med Air Compressors, Vacuum Pumps, Domestic Water Pumps, and Fire Protection Pumps. The incumbent will, on a rotating basis, be on call for one week and work a scheduled weekend shift. Incumbent is Considered Essential Personnel in a disaster.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Classified

Cost Center

CC002417 University Maintenance Shop (UMAN)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-GEN09

Pay Range

53,142.00 - 71,706.00 - 90,372.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Incumbent will monitor, maintain adjust, and repair building specialty systems owned or leased by the Medical University Hospital Authority in order to ensure safety, environmental control and economy of mechanical, electrical, systems. Incumbent should have a working knowledge of Med Air Compressors, Vacuum Pumps, Domestic Water Pumps, and Fire Protection Pumps. The incumbent will, on a rotating basis, be on call for one week and work a scheduled weekend shift. Incumbent is Considered Essential Personnel in a disaster

Primary Responsibilities

• 10% - Maintain Personal Protection Equipment properly and turn in for replacement any worn or broken equipment.
• 2. Wear Personal Protection Equipment as needed by the activity.
• 3. Provide and maintain a safe working environment for themselves and for staff and public around them.
• 4. Adhere to all requirements regarding infection control for the protection of patients and staff when in sterile, or biohazard areas.
• 5. Report any unsafe situation to members of Facility Management immediately.

Secondary Responsibilities

• 10% - Must be able to interact with staff and coworkers in courteous professional manner.
• 2. Must be clean, neat and perform work in a neat professional workman like manner.
• 3. Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing to customers and staff regarding information such as Trouble Call Tickets, Daily Equipment Logs, Time Sheets, Parts Requests and other day-to-day documents.

Emergency Duties

• 10% - On a rotating basis, be available to respond to emergency after hours and weekend duty to make essential system repairs.
• 2. As needed, work overtime if the job requires completing a task.
• 3. Stay at the facility during weather or disaster emergencies as required to maintain the Hospital to function during these times.

Trouble Call Response

• 20% - Respond to trouble calls as directed.
• 2. Make contact with requestor to determine need.
• 3. Make repairs, adjustments or calibration in order to resolve problem and using this information will be able to make machine adjustments and trouble shoot possible mechanical issue failures.
• 4. Document all activities including parts and supplies used.
• 5. Interface with vendor technical support personnel and use maintenance manuals, schematics, and diagrams as needed to resolve operational problems.
• 6. Make temporary repairs as needed until problem can be fixed correctly.

Routine Maintenance

• 20% - Perform routine scheduled maintenance of specialty systems as required by the Facility Management system.
• 2. Test equipment safeties and function on essential systems as required by the Facility Management system and or agency requirements such as DHEC or JCAHO.
• 3. Perform routine systems checks daily on all essential equipment.
• 4. The incumbent will record activities in daily equipment logs and using this information to make machine adjustments and troubleshoot possible mechanical issue or failures.
• 5. Document maintenance activities performed on equipment on appropriate forms and maintenance records.
• 6. Interface with vendor technical support personnel and use maintenance manuals, schematics and diagrams as needed to resolve operational problems.
• 7. Make temporary repairs as needed until problem can be fixed correctly.

Daily Equipment Checks

• 30% - As directed, perform daily routine equipment checks on reciprocating and centrifugal air compressors, vacuum pumps, water & fuel pumps, industrial steam type water heaters, and specialty water purification systems at the beginning of each shift.
• 2. Make adjustments to equipment as dictated by daily readings to maintain comfort of building occupants.
• 3. Assess alarm conditions and determine if condition requires immediate response. May require you to perform trouble shooting to identify failures and make repairs and notify dispatcher as needed.
• 4. Document all daily equipment checks as directed.
• 5. Reset equipment and clear alarms as needed.
• 6. Have a working knowledge of industrial equipment and their control systems, follow wiring diagrams, schematics in maintenance and repair manuals. Have a good understanding of industrial engineering practices.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and three years trade experience that is directly related to the area of employment. Some positions require a commercial driver’s license. Some positions require EPA-approved freon recovery certification. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Continuous) Ability to climb. (Continuous) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Continuous) Ability to work below ground. (Continuous) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Continuous) Ability to bend. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to perform ‘pinching’ operations. (Infrequent) Ability to crawl while performing job functions. (Frequent) Possess good grip strength. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more, assisted. (Frequent) Ability to carry objects on plane, on ladders, up stairs, etc., weighing up to 50 lbs, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull equipment carts. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to operate winches, come-alongs, jacks, etc. (Continuous) Possess maintain dexterity in order to use hand tools, both manual and powered. (Continuous) Ability to qualify physically for respirator use. (Continuous) Additional New Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license. Ability to obtain and maintain EPA Approved Freon recovery certification.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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