General Maintenance Tech - Full Time - Days

Crisp Regional Health Services•Cordele, GA

18h

About The Position

The General Maintenance Technician is an active member of the Facilities Management team, working under the leadership of the Director, Facilities Management to support the department’s strategic vision, goals, philosophy, and direction. The role inspects, repairs, and calibrates electrical and mechanical equipment and systems, using test and diagnostic or calibration equipment, manufacturer documentation, and specifications. It helps ensure the safe operation of equipment and systems used by staff, patients, visitors, and other personnel.

Requirements

High school diploma with an emphasis in vocational technical and shop training.
A minimum of 2–4 years of progressively responsible experience in maintenance and repair in a plant operations environment.
Current valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.

Nice To Haves

Technical school training in general maintenance electrical repair, HVAC operation, and/or maintenance.
Appropriate manufacturers’ certifications.
State license for plumbing and electrical specialties.

Responsibilities

Repair and service heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment, including fans, motors, radiators, thermostats, dampers, and regulating controls; replace filters and fluids as needed.
Perform routine electrical maintenance and replace or alter circuit wiring, switches, control equipment and mechanisms, motors, transformers, relays, generators, appliances, fixtures, alarms, and communication equipment.
Perform general plumbing maintenance, welding, cutting, and other general maintenance duties, including assembling extension cords, replacing fuses and fluorescent ballasts and tubes, cleaning and lubricating motors, cleaning sinks and grease traps, replacing and repacking valves, and moving equipment or furniture.
Perform preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment according to established procedures and manufacturer literature.
Inspect, calibrate, adjust, repair, or replace components as needed or according to established schedules and procedures, and document work performed on work-order worksheets.
Perform preventive-maintenance visual inspections and use automated scheduling systems and manufacturer literature as applicable.
Perform and document scheduled inspections and electrical safety tests required to conform to code requirements.
Maintain working knowledge of the operating systems within CRHS’s physical plant, including electrical generation and distribution systems, patient-care electrical systems, power and heat generation, HVAC and related auxiliary equipment, plumbing networks, oxygen and medical-air delivery, vacuum systems, and steam sterilization systems.
Perform and document scheduled preventive maintenance on plant operating equipment and systems using testing tools and equipment to verify proper functioning and calibration within manufacturer specifications and established schedules.
Minimize potential hazards to patients when equipment is in direct contact with them.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in physical plant operations, TJC, EC, EM and LS standards, National Fire Prevention Association Life Safety Code criteria, personnel and engineering safety codes and criteria, and organizational policies and procedures.
Develop and maintain courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with hospital staff, patients, and visitors.
Perform other related job duties as assigned.