Maintenance Technician-Trinity Fairwood

United Church Homes•Fairwood, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting, boiler making, insulating, welding, machining, carpentry, repairing electrical or mechanical equipment, installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment and repairing buildings, floors or stairs.

Requirements

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
A proven and demonstrated history of three (3) or more years in a similar position within the maintenance field
Must possess basic computer skills
Must possess a valid driver's license
Must be available for on-call duty
Must be able to read, write, understand and speak the English language
Must be able to work with elderly residents, families, other health care staff members and outside vendors
Must be able to adhere to all terms and conditions set forth in the United Church Homes Employee Handbook

Nice To Haves

Technical certificates in mechanical, electrical, carpentry or HVAC preferred
Must obtain and maintain mandatory, state and federal requirements and certifications for practice or occupation

Responsibilities

Uses tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices
Performs routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate
Inspects, operates, or tests machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions
Diagnoses mechanical problems and determines how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary
Assembles, installs, or repairs wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment
Inspects drives, motors, and belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, or performs routine maintenance actions, following checklists
Cleans or lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery
Adjusts functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges
Repairs or replaces defective equipment parts, using hand tools and power tools, and reassembles equipment
Records type and cost of maintenance or repair work
Maintains and repairs specialized equipment and machinery
Dismantles devices to access and removes defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools
Plans and lays out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams
Operates cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts
Paints or repairs roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures
Provides grounds keeping services, such as landscaping and snow removal, as needed
Performs general cleaning of buildings or properties
Tests and treats water supply, as needed
Sets up and operates machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools
Aligns and balances new equipment after installation
Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements using appropriate measuring instruments
Assists in training maintenance personnel and subcontractors
Fabricates or repairs counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings
Grinds and reseats valves using appropriate tools
Lays brick to repair or maintain buildings, walls, arches, or other structures
Assembles boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools
Performs routine maintenance on boilers, such as replacing burners or hoses, installing replacement parts, or reinforcing structural weaknesses to ensure optimal boiler efficiency
Installs equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings
Positions, attaches, or blows insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects
Responsible for the inventory, management and oversight of supplies, equipment and records
In addition to regular work schedule must be available for on-call duty
Performs all other duties as assigned or directed