Facilities Technician - Per Diem
About The Position
The Facilities Technician, also identified as a Maintenance Mechanic, performs general mechanical and preventive maintenance tasks to support the hospital’s physical plant and maintain a safe, effective environment for patients and employees. The role inspects, services, repairs, and overhauls physical plant equipment as directed. At the direction of the Director of Plant Operations, the technician assists with maintenance, monitoring, and preventive maintenance of equipment such as refrigeration, heat exchangers, HVAC systems, electrical systems, emergency backup electrical systems, and hot water systems. The technician monitors and maintains mechanical and electrical equipment, diagnoses malfunctions, takes corrective action, and reports problems. The position also assists with installation and repair work involving plumbing, piping, tubing, motors, pumps, valves, filters, controls, and related systems. Work includes complying with departmental procedures for safe storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials. This is a per diem/part-time position, scheduled for 1–2 shifts per week, paying $30.00 per hour. Post-offer employment testing (POETs) is part of onboarding and must be completed before the first workday.
Requirements
- Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance, repair, and safety procedures.
- Current and valid driver's license.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Trade or vocational school background.
Responsibilities
- Perform general mechanical and preventive maintenance tasks.
- Inspect, service, repair, and overhaul physical plant equipment as directed, with attention to patient and employee safety.
- Assist with maintenance, monitoring, and preventive maintenance of equipment, including refrigeration, heat exchangers, HVAC, electrical systems, emergency backup electrical systems, and hot water systems.
- Monitor, adjust, and maintain refrigeration, chilled water, air-conditioning, boiler, ventilation, hot-water, pump, valve, piping, filter, and other mechanical and electrical equipment; record readings and make adjustments as necessary.
- Analyze system operation, identify causes of problems or malfunctions, and take corrective action as required.
- Assist with installation and repair of plumbing, piping, and tubing; wire single- and three-phase motors.
- Replace motor bearings and pump seals; install and repair piping, valves, filters, hot-water systems, and associated controls.
- Assist other mechanics and operators with major repairs and maintenance of buildings and equipment.
- Install, repair, and maintain electrical controls, switching, and motor controls.
- Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs to secondary electrical circuits and mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, utility, and refrigeration systems.
- Report equipment problems and malfunctions.
- Follow departmental policy for the safe storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials.
Benefits
- Extensive and thorough orientation program.
- Generous PTO and paid sick time for full-time team members.
- Medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
- Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, life protection, and disability protection for full-time team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
