Utility Mechanic

J Arthur Dosher memorial hospital; Southport (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital seeks a Facilities Maintenance Technician to perform general and preventive maintenance across the hospital and related properties. You will monitor utility systems and respond to service calls, documenting work and ensuring safety standards are met.

Responsibilities include inspecting equipment, performing repairs, and keeping detailed records. A background with boilers, HVAC, and building systems is expected to keep operations reliable and compliant with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; trade school preferred.
• Five years of experience in utilities or facility maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preventative maintenance on equipment and facilities, document malfunctions and repairs.
• Respond to calls, complete work orders for routine and emergency repairs, and document services.
• Attend steam and hot water boilers; adjust to ensure proper pressure, flow, and safety operations.
• Make repairs such as oil changes, replacing controls, cleaning coils and condensers, and testing operation.
• Repair fans, coils, valves, pumps, compressors and related equipment as needed.
• Complete reports detailing time and materials used for each task.

Skills

Utilities experience

Vendor communication

Confidentiality & HIPAA

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma

Trade school preferred

Tools

Boilers

HVAC systems

Job description

Description

Performs general and preventive maintenance throughout the hospital and hospital owned off-site properties. This position has the responsibility of monitoring all utility conditions.

Functions of the Position (not an exhaustive list):

• Assist with preventative maintenance on equipment by inspecting equipment and facilities for proper operation and working condition. Maintain routine records and determined type/extent of malfunction and as necessary: adjust, disassemble, and repair/replace parts or components, reassemble, and test for proper operation. Report more serious problems to the Director of Plant Operations for instructions or maintenance scheduling
• Assist with responding to all calls. Complete work orders for routine and emergency repairs. Complete repairs and document services rendered
• Attend steam boilers, hot water boilers and heaters. Make necessary adjustments to assure proper steam pressure, combustion, water flow, water level, and proper operation of safety devices and auxiliary equipment.
• Make repairs which may involve: adding or changing oil, replacing defective controls, cleaning of heating and cooling coils, condensers, cooling towers, making adjustment for proper operation, etc.
• Repair fans, coils, valves controls, circulating pumps, compressors and other related equipment as necessary
• Complete required reports for each job assignment, detailing time and materials used for each completed task

Requirements

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent, trade school preferred
• Five (5) years of experience in utilities

Necessary skills:

• Communication with vendors, staff, and customers
• Maintain strictest confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations
• Familiar with Regulatory Standards

Physical Demands:

• Constant standing or walking
• Lifting/carry up to 100 lbs
• Push/Pull heavy equipment up to 250 lbs
• Repetitive twisting and pressure involving hand and finger mobility
• Reaching at all levels
• Stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching
• Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens

Protective Equipment Required:

• Safety glasses
• Occasional use of rubber gloves or hearing protection
• PPE as required
• OR covering