Maintenance Worker I - White Mountain

Norton Sound Health Corp•Nome, AK

6d•$36 - $49

About The Position

Provides skilled maintenance and complex repair work at remote village clinics, the hospital site, campus grounds, and for limited medical and non-medical equipment. The Maintenance Technician function is equivalent to the Maintenance Engineer definition in applicable NFPA and NSHC policies, procedures, or plans. The employee is expected to uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values and comply with its policies, procedures, code of conduct, and work rules. The role performs preventive and corrective maintenance on building systems and equipment, including HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems, oil-fired water and steam boilers, and water-heating systems. It includes troubleshooting and repairing complex systems, maintaining and testing equipment, traveling to village clinics to coordinate maintenance solutions, and training junior engineers and technicians. Work takes place in office, clinical, maintenance-shop, outdoor, and sometimes confined-space environments, with potential exposure to hazardous substances, noise, and extreme temperatures. Travel may be required, including by large and small aircraft.

Requirements

At least one year working in maintenance for Maintenance Technician I.
High school diploma.
Valid Alaska driver’s license.
Knowledge of NFPA, plumbing, electrical, OSHA, and related codes.
Familiarity with plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems.
General knowledge of office technologies, including computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.
Patient/customer service, interpersonal, communication, time-management, organization, teamwork, and confidentiality skills.
Ability to follow policies, procedures, and instructions; communicate with supervisors; and manage work efficiently.
Ability to work independently and show initiative.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to operate heavy equipment or machinery.
Ability to travel on short notice.
Ability to use hands and arms to operate equipment; sit less than half the workday; stand or walk more than half the workday; bend, stretch, twist, crouch, or reach; and perform repetitive hand and arm tasks for more than one hour at a time.
Ability to lift or carry less than 50 pounds without assistance and push or pull using more than moderate force.
Normal visual and auditory acuity.

Nice To Haves

One year of vocational or technical college is preferred.
For Maintenance Technician II: three years of experience, Boiler Operator Certification or relevant training, Medgas 6005 Certification, Backflow Certification, and HAZWOPER Certification.
For Maintenance Technician III: five years of experience, EPA 608 Certification, and Medgas 6040 Certification.
For Maintenance Technician Lead: ten years of experience, including two years working with hospital-specific systems.
Motivation to learn, volunteer, and help others.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boiler, and water-heating systems.
Report equipment or structural problems and identify needed equipment or supplies to the immediate supervisor.
Test equipment using safety analyzers, volt meters, ohm meters, amp meters, and special hand tools.
Inspect, calibrate, adjust, clean, and lubricate mechanical and electrical controls, valves, gauges, timing devices, and meters.
Install and repair complex and major systems throughout the facility as indicated by logs and work orders.
Troubleshoot equipment issues and develop correction plans.
Travel to village clinics to perform routine equipment maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate solutions between Nome-based operations and villages.
Train and mentor junior-level engineers and technicians in complex preventive maintenance and repair work.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values and comply with its policies, procedures, code of conduct, and work rules.