Maintenance Technician

Gila Regional Medical Center•Silver City, NM

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About The Position

Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on utility plant equipment and systems to promote safe and efficient operations of high-pressure steam boilers, refrigeration units, potable water systems, electricity production systems, and associated equipment and automatic door systems. Call required to include weekend and holidays

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. A degree in a maintenance related field may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis.
NM Journeyman Plumbing license preferred; Plumbing experience may substitute for the Plumbing license
Current and valid NM Class C Driver’s license required
Must meet insurance requirement to drive hospital vehicles
Hazardous Materials Training within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter
Must be able to work with hand and power tools, supplies, and equipment necessary to perform required operations.
Must be mechanically oriented and have knowledge of maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment and systems.
Must understand the basic functions and hazards of electricity.
Ability to read and understand the instruction labels on maintenance chemicals and supplies.
Computer experience
Ability to physically enter HVAC air handlers
Ability to use rules, calipers, micrometers and other related measuring tools.
Assisting in the training of lower graded technical staff in the department.
Ability to perform inspection and make necessary adjustments to conform to job specifications

Responsibilities

Examines machinery or mechanical equipment, identifies reasons for malfunction and completes repairs and/or maintenance.
Inspects parts for any changes in dimensions utilizing rules, calipers, micrometers or other appropriate tools.
Installs, repairs, and replaces piping and fittings for oil, natural gas, water, steam, compressed air, heating and plumbing lines, and systems for equipment such as gas and steam turbines, air and natural gas compressors, pumps, chillers and boilers.
Uses hand tools, power tools, and testing instruments to repair and maintain rotating and stationary machine and equipment.
Cleans plant facilities, equipment and work areas as required.
Installs new equipment and systems and repairs and maintains current equipment and systems as needed.
Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
Follows established Federal, State and facility safety and environmental policies and procedures, and promotes adherence to these policies and procedures in the workplace.
Participates in the development and uses a computer maintenance management system.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.