Maintenance Mechanic

Encompass Health • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

Encompass Health is seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to help maintain facility reliability and functionality and support a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. The role performs preventive maintenance, repairs, and other work across hospital systems and equipment, including utilities, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and pneumatic systems, as well as light construction, painting, groundskeeping, security, and floor care.

The Maintenance Mechanic tests and operates emergency power supply systems, installs and repairs facility systems, performs control maintenance and building repairs, and keeps knowledge of facility systems and applicable regulatory standards current. Work is assigned under supervisor direction and must be completed within specified time frames, with daily completion reported to the supervisor.

Requirements

• Previous experience in preventive maintenance, equipment repair, HVAC, plumbing, electrical work, and/or construction is required.
• Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to tolerate frequent position changes, including twisting, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, and bending, for a complete shift.
• Ability to work on ladders and scaffolds and to sit, stand, and walk for momentary to extended periods.
• Ability to work safely with hazardous materials.
• A valid driver's license may be required.
• May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or night shifts as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Licensing in a specialty field such as electrical, plumbing, or HVAC.
• High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively test and operate the emergency power supply system (EPSS) and its components.
• Install, maintain, and repair mechanical, electrical, HVAC, pneumatic, oxygen, and telephone systems.
• Work independently on assigned tasks within the specified time frame under the direction of the supervisor.
• Retain and use automotive, carpentry, telephone, pneumatics, stationary engineering, hydraulics, and computer skills.
• Plan, interpret, examine, draw, and record work, and report daily completion to the supervisor.
• Perform control maintenance, building construction and repair, and equipment overhauls within the required time frame.
• Maintain working knowledge of facility systems and applicable regulatory standards.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs across hospital systems and equipment.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed