Maintenance Mechanic

McLaren Health Care•Pontiac, MI

About The Position

Maintains and repairs machinery, plumbing, electrical wiring, and the physical structure of housing units and hospital facilities. Performs repairs and preventive maintenance on grounds, gas, water, and air equipment; appliances; patient beds; stretcher carts; furniture; and other equipment. Work also includes repairing structural walls, ceilings, and floors; door closers; HVAC equipment; pumps and motors; and installing locks. The role includes routine painting, plumbing and drywall repairs, inspecting and repairing machinery, clearing clogged drains, replacing defective parts, cleaning and lubricating machine components, and ordering maintenance tools and supplies. The mechanic also dismantles and repairs equipment, tests and installs electrical devices and fixtures, and cuts and threads pipe for minor plumbing and air-conditioning repairs. The position operates the METASYS building management system and diagnoses and corrects problems in the Translogic Tube Delivery system. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three years of prior work experience.
Valid Michigan Driver’s License.
Must be insurable under the hospital insurance program.

Responsibilities

Perform routine painting.
Repair woodwork, plumbing fixtures, drywall, and plaster.
Inspect machinery and mechanical equipment for defects and repair them when possible.
Open clogged drains.
Replace drive belts and other defective machine parts.
Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, pulleys, and other components of machines, beds, and stretcher carts.
Prepare order forms for tools and supplies needed for maintenance and repairs.
Dismantle machines or equipment to repair defective parts and repair them.
Test, replace, and install electrical devices and fixtures.
Cut and thread pipe for minor plumbing and air-conditioning repairs.
Operate the METASYS building management system, perform standard system-operator duties, and detect system trouble with reasonable success.
Diagnose and correct problems in the Translogic Tube Delivery system, responding immediately to operational failures.
Perform other related duties as requested.