Facilities: Mechanic

Rochester Regional Health•Rochester, MN

6d•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanic installs, maintains, and repairs mechanical systems and associated equipment as directed by leadership. The work includes routine maintenance, service, and repair of a variety of mechanical equipment, with guidance from senior mechanics or facilities leaders. The role performs minor mechanical work, troubleshoots assigned equipment and system problems, supports other trades, and assists with projects and contractor activities. The position maintains required safety and regulatory compliance, documentation, logs, and communications.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience preferred.
Health care experience preferred.
Concentration in health care maintenance preferred.
Required licensure/certification: None.
Ability to perform heavy physical work, including lifting up to 100 pounds, climbing ladders, crawling into tight spaces, and working on uneven, slippery, or elevated surfaces.
Ability to safely use tools and equipment and maintain coordination, balance, spatial awareness, and high visual and auditory alertness.

Nice To Haves

Health care experience.
Concentration in health care maintenance.
Welding certification, for use of welding equipment.

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair gas systems, automatic doors, and beds.
Plan, coordinate, schedule, and oversee mechanical work tasks.
Perform minor repairs and maintenance involving walls, floors, ceilings, doors, equipment mounting, HVAC, lighting and outlets, plumbing fixtures, drains, patient-care equipment, and mechanical systems.
Troubleshoot minor equipment and system problems as assigned by senior mechanics or facilities leaders.
Provide mechanical troubleshooting support to other trade fields as needed.
Use tools and equipment to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical problems; interpret plans, schematic drawings, line diagrams, OEM manuals, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirements.
Apply basic knowledge of applicable codes and regulations when completing assigned work.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on non-essential mechanical equipment and systems.
Perform mechanical project work and assist other trades with scheduled projects; communicate task needs, progress, and concerns to customers and department leadership.
Complete assigned tasks during utility or equipment shutdowns.
Assist department leadership in managing mechanical contractors' work activities as assigned.
Follow ICRA, PICRA, lockout/tag-out, confined-space, MSDS, and other applicable regulatory and safety programs.
Report unsafe conditions to the immediate supervisor.
Document work performed and training received or provided; keep logs current and maintain work records and reports.
Communicate with departmental and interdepartmental staff, attend scheduled meetings and in-services, and maintain expense budgets within established guidelines.
Requisition supplies and materials according to purchasing and department procedures.
Perform preventive maintenance work as required.