Maintenance Mechanic AO

Corewell Health • Dearborn, MI

1d • $25 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic provides first-line response to a wide variety of maintenance requests throughout Corewell facilities and is frequently the initial contact for customers. The role performs safety inspections and repairs involving electronic, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, carpentry, and sheet-metal work across hospital systems. Duties also include ordering supplies, contacting vendors for warranty repairs, responding to emergencies and disasters, assisting with elevator entrapments and equipment shutdowns, and participating in chemical spill and Code Red response. The mechanic assists the Supervisor, Lead, and Senior Mechanic as needed.

The position is based at Dearborn Hospital and is full-time, with a scheduled evening shift from 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and variable weekends. The role participates in weekend, holiday, and shift rotations and may require reasonable extended hours for priority repairs and coverage during disasters, vacations, or illness.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or a comparable level of knowledge normally acquired through high school completion or a GED, and completion of a vocational training program.
• Knowledge of Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) and the ability to identify and implement the process appropriately.

Nice To Haves

• Some coursework at a community college or approved technical training institution related to building maintenance or skilled trades.
• Building maintenance experience.
• Painting experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety inspections of environmental rooms, incoming patient- and staff-owned equipment, electrical systems, and fire extinguishers; repair identified problems and provide emergency utility-system procedures.
• Perform mechanical repairs and fabrication on office furniture and equipment, carts, kitchen equipment, stretchers, beds, wheelchairs, lockers, and similar items; refer work to appropriate trades when needed.
• Perform plumbing repairs, caulking, and unclogging; identify leaks; carry out emergency shutdowns, flood control, and containment; and work with portable systems and fire sprinklers.
• Perform carpentry maintenance, including hanging shelves, pictures, and signs; repairing or replacing handles, hinges, ceiling tiles, cabinets, hardware, doors, and locks; installing furniture, vinyl base molding, and room hardware; and maintaining smoke and fire partitions.
• Perform emergency locksmith work and refer work to appropriate trades when needed.
• Perform electrical maintenance, including replacing light bulbs, resetting breakers, fabricating extension cords, troubleshooting appliances, repairing beds, addressing loose switches and outlets, and conducting annual outlet inspections.
• Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on refrigerators, drinking fountains, and ice machines; clean refrigerator drain lines, respond to refrigerator alarms, and defrost refrigerators.
• Read and record data from hospital mechanical systems and investigate reported temperature-control problems.
• Check equipment for defects, faulty operation, fire hazards, and unsafe working conditions, and take corrective action.
• Perform weekly eyewash inspections and dietary drain cleaning.
• Perform monthly convector and vent cleaning, isolation-room inspections, and exit-light inspections.
• Perform annual medical gas testing.
• Monitor building automation systems and follow up with the appropriate trades as required.
• Perform fire-stop remediation.
• Order parts and shop supplies.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair the pneumatic tube system 24/7.
• Respond to emergencies and disasters, elevator entrapments, equipment shutdowns, chemical spills, and Code Red events.
• Assist the Supervisor, Lead, and Senior Mechanic as needed.
• Participate in weekend, holiday, and shift rotations and work reasonable extended hours for priority repairs or coverage.
• Use tools and equipment appropriately and contribute to a safe work environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection.
• Optional home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED