Maintenance Mech II - HS - CW Facilities Management - Children's and Women's Hospital

USA Health•Mobile, AL

About The Position

USA Health is seeking a Maintenance Mech II for Facilities Management at Children's and Women's Hospital. The role installs, maintains, operates, and repairs a broad range of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, medical gas, building, and related hospital systems and components. It also includes preventive maintenance, testing boiler and cooling-water chemical treatment, maintaining equipment logs and records, and documenting repair progress and materials needs. The position may supervise technical employees and assist with onboarding new employees as assigned. The employee communicates with physicians, patients, families, and hospital staff; responds to overhead pages and radio communications; follows hospital policies and confidentiality requirements; and complies with infection control, safety, and other organizational requirements. Regular and prompt attendance, working the defined schedule and overtime as required, and performing related duties are expected.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three years of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings, plumbing, or mechanical equipment.
Some specified positions may require a valid driver's license and a driving record sufficient to maintain insurance coverage under the University of South Alabama.
Comparable combinations of education and experience may substitute for the stated requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

Responsibilities

Follow and enforce compliance requirements and policies, and perform duties ethically in keeping with organizational values.
Adhere to hospital policies, including confidentiality requirements.
Assist with orientation of new employees as assigned.
Supervise technical employees as assigned.
Install, maintain, operate, and repair electric motors, generators, and related electrical and mechanical equipment using applicable hand and power tools.
Install, maintain, and repair lighting, circuitry, alarm systems, plumbing, fire suppression, HVAC, and medical gas systems and components.
Perform chemical treatment tests for boilers and cooling water.
Perform construction, installation, repair, and alteration work on masonry, roofing, flooring, walls, and woodwork.
Operate tools and equipment including lathes, drill presses, threading machines, grinding machines, and electric and acetylene welding rigs.
Use proper body mechanics to move equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds, and use assistive devices or seek help for items weighing more than 50 pounds.
Climb ladders and scaffolding and navigate confined, obstructed, and difficult-to-access spaces and equipment while performing duties.
Communicate appropriately with physicians, patients, families, and hospital staff in person and by telephone.
Respond to overhead pages and use the radio properly, responding in a timely manner.
Maintain accurate records, including purchase requisitions with appropriate pricing.
Document and report preventive maintenance data, log equipment readings, and document unfinished items, ordered parts, and estimated completion dates.
Complete mandatory unit, department, educational, and hospital requirements.
Use cost-effective practices and follow current infection control and safety standards.
Perform minor electrical installations and repairs, HVAC repairs, and hospital lock keying.
Maintain regular and prompt attendance, work the defined schedule and overtime as required, and perform related duties as assigned.