Facilities Mechanic

JPS Health Network•Fort Worth, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Mechanic is responsible for the timely maintenance and repair of JPS Health Network district facilities. The position requires work across multiple trades, including painting, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and HVAC. The mechanic performs repairs and preventive maintenance while accounting for hospital needs and the operational and safety limitations of building systems and equipment. The role also supports facility renovations, installations, and modifications, and responds to service requests and emergencies to help limit disruption to patient care and hospital operations.

Requirements

Meet one of the following qualification pathways: complete an accredited Mechanical Maintenance, Building Maintenance, or Plant Operations training program or technical school and have at least 3 years of building maintenance mechanic experience; OR have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent and at least 5 years of building maintenance mechanic experience; OR have at least 7 years of building maintenance mechanic experience.
Building maintenance mechanic experience must include a mix of general maintenance, troubleshooting, and hands-on repair work across building systems.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of building maintenance experience in a healthcare facility.

Responsibilities

Perform urgent corrective, routine, and requisitioned repairs of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems.
Perform preventive maintenance on hospital physical structures, facility equipment, and associated controls while complying with building safety codes.
Maintain routine records of inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs.
Keep the work area safe and clean; clean up after jobs and properly store items and testing equipment.
Apply safety requirements and practices in everyday work.
Perform manual duties as requested, such as moving supplies or furniture and removing trash or scrap material.
Troubleshoot and repair building systems and equipment, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, doors, locks, and lighting.
Respond promptly to service requests, emergency calls, and equipment failures.
Assist with facility renovations, construction projects, equipment installations, and space modifications in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and hospital requirements.
Inspect facility equipment and building components for maintenance issues, safety hazards, and code compliance concerns, and recommend corrective actions.
Safely and effectively use hand tools, power tools, testing instruments, and maintenance equipment in accordance with departmental policies and safety procedures.
Perform assigned tasks professionally and maintain awareness of the sensitive and critical uses of equipment or items being serviced.
Perform other duties as assigned.