Lead Maintenance Mechanic - Full Time
About The Position
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Responsible for light maintenance repair and cleaning tasks completed in a safe, professional manner. Job Description Must take extra precautions when working in patient/resident care areas and specifically, keep tools out of reach of children. Must possess basic mechanical knowledge, and show competence in the use of hand tools, meters, measuring devices and gauges. Ability to work from blueprints, schematics and technical manuals helpful. Performs and oversees work quality inspections on a routine basis to ensure all work orders are being completed following acceptable engineering practices. Functions with safety, morale, and efficiency of the department and team in mind. Must possess the skills necessary to perform evaluations of all types of building and equipment repairs. Acts as a resource to staff and assists management with the department personnel, such as interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions, and performance evaluations as well as operations of the department. Must be able to direct and supervise other maintenance mechanics. Assists management in areas such as office procedures, work order delegation, files, engineering library, electronic drawings, machinery history, preventive maintenance, parts procurement and inventory, writing of operating procedures, and streamlining of systems. Good written and oral communications skills are essential. Must be able to explain conditions and situations accurately while troubleshooting. Ability to work all shifts and hours as scheduled. Complies with all corporate and facility policies and dress code. Works independently with minimal supervision. Must have knowledge of federal, state, and local codes, specifications, and ordinances. Depending on facility size, additional duties may include but are not limited to: perform installation and maintenance of mechanical and stationary systems, including boiler operations, to ensure a safe and efficient environment; maintain campus grounds and perform other outside maintenance duties; perform general duties such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and bed repair and maintenance. May require on-call duties as needed or as directed by the department.
Requirements
- Must take extra precautions when working in patient/resident care areas and specifically, keep tools out of reach of children.
- Must possess basic mechanical knowledge, and show competence in the use of hand tools, meters, measuring devices and gauges.
- Functions with safety, morale, and efficiency of the department and team in mind.
- Must possess the skills necessary to perform evaluations of all types of building and equipment repairs.
- Acts as a resource to staff and assists management with the department personnel, such as interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions, and performance evaluations as well as operations of the department.
- Must be able to direct and supervise other maintenance mechanics.
- Assists management in areas such as office procedures, work order delegation, files, engineering library, electronic drawings, machinery history, preventive maintenance, parts procurement and inventory, writing of operating procedures, and streamlining of systems.
- Good written and oral communications skills are essential. Must be able to explain conditions and situations accurately while troubleshooting.
- Ability to work all shifts and hours as scheduled.
- Complies with all corporate and facility policies and dress code.
- Works independently with minimal supervision.
- Must have knowledge of federal, state, and local codes, specifications, and ordinances.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- When applicable, may need a valid driver's license. If valid driver's license is required, must maintain a good driving record.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to work from blueprints, schematics and technical manuals helpful.
- Trade school or vocational school preferred.
- Five years of experience in building systems preferred.
Responsibilities
- light maintenance repair
- cleaning tasks
- work quality inspections
- evaluations of all types of building and equipment repairs
- direct and supervise other maintenance mechanics
- installation and maintenance of mechanical and stationary systems, including boiler operations
- maintain campus grounds and perform other outside maintenance duties
- perform general duties such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and bed repair and maintenance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
