Sr. Maintenance Mechanic, FT Days

Wellstar Health System • Marietta, GA

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About The Position

The Senior Maintenance Mechanic maintains and repairs mechanical and electrical equipment and systems, including pumps, motors, lighting components, light carpentry, commercial doors and automatic door operators, sheetrock, plumbing, pneumatic control air systems, and compressors. The role performs experienced-level mechanic work, serves as a resource and educator to other Maintenance Mechanics, and assists the team leader with building mechanical systems. It also performs preventive maintenance and supports applicable life-safety, facility, utility, and construction or renovation work, including power plant operations, medical gas and vacuum systems, elevators, emergency generators, fire alarms, nurse call, tube stations, televisions, and overhead paging.

The mechanic responds to service requests and work orders, assesses work requirements and needed tools and materials, requests and receives parts, completes repairs, and submits documentation. The role performs scheduled preventive maintenance, reports and follows up on deficiencies, and completes documentation for timely CMMS closure and regulatory compliance. Senior duties include touring an assigned work zone, identifying and documenting needed repairs, inspecting above-ceiling fire and smoke walls, helping ensure regulatory compliance, and taking on lead responsibilities when the lead is absent. Rotating weekend and on-call shifts are required. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certification, license, or formal education in one or more of HVAC, plumbing, or electrical fields.
• At least 5 years of experience in general mechanical maintenance and repairs.
• Knowledge of systems that may include electrical, plumbing, HVAC and HVAC controls, TV, nurse call, tube systems, medical air, and automatic and manual doors, with subject-matter expertise in at least one area.
• Some knowledge of Joint Commission areas, carpentry, and sheetrock work and repairs.
• Extensive knowledge of power tools, hand tools, and diagnostic equipment related to the applicable disciplines.
• Ability to read and follow blueprints.
• Understanding of NFPA and Life Safety Codes applicable to a healthcare environment.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Respond to telephoned service requests and project work orders; assess the work, tools, spare parts, and materials required.
• Prepare purchase requisitions, receive materials, complete repairs in a timely manner, and submit repair documentation.
• Help maintain critical spare-parts inventory by conducting periodic inventories and requisitioning replacements.
• Assess preventive-maintenance requests, arrange necessary materials and access, perform the specified maintenance, and complete documentation.
• Report unusual deficiencies promptly, follow up on corrective repairs, and help ensure documentation is closed in the CMMS in compliance with applicable codes and Joint Commission requirements.
• Assist other employees with preventive-maintenance efforts as needed and perform experienced-level mechanic work.
• Tour the assigned work zone monthly to identify repairs and technical assistance needs; document and report repair needs to the supervisor.
• Inspect above-ceiling fire and smoke walls in the assigned zone to ensure penetrations are sealed as required by code.
• Assume lead responsibilities in the lead's absence and help ensure regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a resource and educator to other Maintenance Mechanics.
• Maintain and advance working knowledge of applicable life-safety programs, facility systems, utilities, and construction or renovation projects.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor and comply with WellStar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
• Work rotating weekend and on-call shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED