Zone Maintenance Mechanic- Duke Regional

Duke University Health System; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, NC is seeking a maintenance technician to perform minor repairs and assist skilled trades on medical center facilities including electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.

The role requires basic education in skilled trades and about 2 years of related experience, with work on second shift and on-call as needed. Join Duke Health to support patient care and hospital operations.

Qualifications

• High school education with coursework in skilled crafts or trades.
• 2 years of experience with electrical, plumbing, carpentry or HVAC equipment.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor repairs and maintenance on facilities equipment.
• Assist journeyman level craftsmen with electrical, plumbing, HVAC tasks.
• Inspect designated buildings and respond to minor equipment malfunctions.
• Repair and adjust systems, replace filters, and inspect for leaks.

Skills

Electrical repair

HVAC repair

Plumbing repair

HVAC maintenance

Education

High school with skilled trades coursework

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke Regional Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range ofmedical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Job Summary

Perform minor repairs and maintenance and assist journeyman level craftsmen in the repair and maintenance of Medical Center plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration facilities and equipment.

Hours

Second shift, Monday-Friday 2 PM-10:30 PM, occasional weekend work as needed. On-call 1x out of every 8-9weeks

Work Performed

Conduct scheduled inspections of designated buildings and equipment; check and repair minor equipment malfunctions to include noisy bearings, broken belts, leaking faucets and pipes and blown fuses; make minor adjustments in equipment and temperature settings; clean or change filters; oil or grease motors. Monitor Medical Center emergency telephone; log all calls received; make minor repairs and corrections to plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration facilities and equipment as required; notify appropriate engineer, supervisor or foreman if immediate action is required. Assist journeyman level craftsmen in making major repairs in electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment as needed. Turn street lights, parking lot lights and flood lights on and off according to schedule; replace light bulbs as needed; turn steam on and off in steam heated buildings; check for steam and water leaks; start and stoplemson system according to schedule; repair and clean lines as necessary. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

N/A

Level Characteristics

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires an educational background normally equivalent to a high school education with course work in skilled crafts or trades.

Experience

Work requires 2 years of experience to acquire basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry and air conditioning equipment. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

ELECTRICAL REPAIR HVAC REPAIR PLUMBING REPAIR HVAC MAINTENANCE

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