Maintenance Worker - Elim

Norton Sound Health Corp•Nome, AK

6d•$36 - $49

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker provides skilled maintenance and complex repair work at remote village clinics, the hospital site, campus grounds, and on limited medical and non-medical equipment. The Maintenance Tech performs the same function as a Maintenance Engineer as defined in NFPA and NSHC policies, procedures, or plans. The position 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 work includes preventive and corrective maintenance, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, calibration, adjustment, cleaning, lubrication, installation, and repair of physical plant equipment and major systems. The employee also travels to village clinics to perform routine equipment maintenance and coordinate solutions with Nome-based operations, and trains and mentors junior engineers and technicians on complex maintenance and repair work. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 1 year of maintenance work experience for Maintenance Technician I; 3 years for Technician II; 5 years for Technician III; or 10 years for Maintenance Technician Lead.
Valid Alaska driver’s license.
For Technician II and higher: meet all requirements of the preceding technician level, including the listed certifications and experience.
For Technician II: Boiler Operator Certification or relevant training program, Medgas 6005 Certification, Backflow Certification, and HAZWOPER Certification.
For Technician III: EPA 608 Certification and Medgas 6040 Certification.
For Maintenance Technician Lead: 2 of the required 10 years of experience must be with hospital-specific systems.
Knowledge of NFPA, plumbing, electrical, OSHA, and related codes.
Familiarity with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and related systems.
General knowledge of typical office technologies, including computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.
Patient/customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to manage time and organize work efficiently; follow policies, procedures, and instructions; communicate with supervisors to ensure understanding; and maintain patient/customer confidentiality.
Ability to work independently as a self-starter.
Excellent communication skills.
Motivation to learn, volunteer, and help others.
Ability to operate heavy equipment or machinery.
Ability to travel on short notice.
Demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation, consideration of others, cultural sensitivity, respect for traditional values, continual learning, compassion, teamwork, and pride.

Nice To Haves

One year of vocational or technical college is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform high-level preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boiler, and water-heating systems.
Report equipment and structural problems, as well as needed equipment or supplies, to the immediate supervisor.
Test equipment using safety analyzers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, 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 problems, and coordinate solutions between Nome-based operations and the villages.
Train and mentor junior-level engineers and technicians on 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.