Maintenance Mechanic - Full Time

Sanford Health•Bismarck, ND

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a full-time Maintenance Mechanic to perform light maintenance, repairs, and cleaning tasks safely and professionally. The role helps keep the facility safe and running smoothly and may include routine electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and bed repair and maintenance. Depending on facility size, duties may also include installation and maintenance of mechanical and stationary systems, including boiler operations, and campus grounds upkeep or other outdoor maintenance. The mechanic troubleshoots issues, accurately explains conditions and solutions, and works from blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals when needed. The role requires care in patient and resident areas, including keeping tools out of children’s reach, and may require on-call duties. Work is performed independently with minimal supervision, in accordance with applicable codes and corporate and facility policies.

Requirements

Basic mechanical knowledge.
Competence in using hand tools, meters, measuring devices, and gauges.
Ability to explain conditions and situations accurately while troubleshooting.
Ability to understand written and verbal communications; good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work all shifts and hours as scheduled.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local codes, specifications, and ordinances.
Compliance with corporate and facility policies and dress code.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Trade school or vocational school preferred.
At least two years of experience in building systems preferred.
Depending on location, a valid driver's license and good driving record may be required.
Ability to work from blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals is helpful.

Responsibilities

Perform light maintenance repairs and cleaning tasks safely and professionally.
Perform routine electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and bed repairs and maintenance.
Troubleshoot issues and accurately explain conditions, situations, and solutions.
Read and work from blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals as needed.
Maintain a safe and efficient work environment and follow applicable codes, specifications, ordinances, and facility policies.
Take extra precautions in patient and resident care areas and keep tools out of the reach of children.
Depending on facility size, install and maintain mechanical and stationary systems, including boiler operations.
Occasionally perform outdoor maintenance and assist with campus grounds upkeep.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Perform on-call duties as needed or as directed by the department.