Hospital Maintenance Mechanic - Per Diem

Select Medical • Galloway, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

A new 60-bed medical rehabilitation hospital, a partnership between AtlantiCare and Select Medical, is opening in Galloway, New Jersey in August 2026. This hospital will serve patients in southeastern New Jersey, led by a physiatrist and a team of rehabilitation nurses, therapists, dietitians, case managers, and other clinical and support staff. The hospital is dedicated to providing exceptional and compassionate care for individuals with a wide range of injuries and disorders, including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance, repair, and safety procedures required.
• Current and valid Driver's License required.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Trade or Vocational School background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs general mechanical and preventive tasks.
• Inspects, services, repairs, and overhauls physical plant equipment as directed.
• Ensures patient and employee safety in all duties.
• Maintains and improves the environment to enhance the patient/employee experience.
• Assists with maintenance, monitoring, and preventive maintenance on all equipment, including refrigeration, heat exchanger, HVAC, electrical, emergency backup electrical systems, and hot water systems, under the direction of the Director of Plant Operations.
• Monitors operation, adjusts, and maintains refrigeration, chilled water, and air conditioning equipment; boilers, and ventilating and hot water heaters; pumps, valves, piping and filters; other mechanical and electrical equipment; records readings and makes adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment.
• Analyzes the operation of various systems, determines the cause of problems/malfunctions, and takes corrective action.
• Installs and repairs plumbing/piping/tubing and wires single and three-phase motors.
• Installs and rebuilds pumps, motors, and air compressors; installs and rebuilds heat exchangers; replaces bearings in all types of motors; replaces seals on pumps; installs and repairs piping, valves, filters, hot water systems, and associated controls.
• Assists other mechanics and operators with major repairs and maintenance of building and equipment.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains electrical controls, switching, and motor controls.
• Troubleshoots and performs minor repairs to secondary electrical circuits, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, utility, and refrigeration systems.
• Monitors operation, repairs, and maintains refrigeration, water cooling, and air conditioning equipment; boilers, heating, ventilating, and hot water equipment; pumps, valves, piping, and filters; other mechanical and electrical equipment; records readings as necessary to assure proper operation of equipment; responsible for reporting any problems/malfunctions.
• Complies with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program
• Opportunity for advancement to potential full-time opportunities
• 401k eligibility for part-time/Per Diem positions based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed