TECHNICIAN IV

Independence Health System • Butler Township, PA

13h

About The Position

Performs maintenance and engineering duties for the hospital and its facilities in one or more trades, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and/or stationary engineering. May lead a group of workers on a project, instruct department members in areas of expertise, and review work performed by outside vendors. The position requires extensive knowledge and skill in building trades and utilities equipment. In the primary trade, the incumbent must be able to work independently to analyze and correct complex problems and determine material needs, and to read, understand, and communicate complicated, detailed instructions verbally and in writing.

The role involves frequent physical activity and work in varied conditions. Physical demands include constant standing, walking, stooping, bending, twisting, climbing, grasping, finger manipulation, seeing, hearing, and repetitive upper-extremity use; frequent sitting, ladder and stair use, squatting, and reaching; and occasional kneeling, crouching, crawling, and handling items weighing 20–50 pounds. The role also involves working alone, in cramped quarters, with hands in water, with power tools, and on ladders or scaffolding, as well as exposure to vibration, dust, noise, electrical energy, temperature changes, slippery surfaces, solvents, grease, oils, and bloodborne pathogens. Medium physical demand is frequent.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and continued eligibility to be insured under the Health Systems motor vehicle liability insurance.
• At least three years of experience in the primary trade(s), or six years of general facilities engineering experience in a similar-sized facility.
• Extensive knowledge and skill in building trades and utilities equipment.
• Ability to work independently in the primary trade to analyze and correct complex problems and determine material needs.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and communicate complicated, detailed instructions verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Technical school education.
• License or certification in a skilled trade.

Responsibilities

• Complete routine work orders and preventive maintenance duties, and respond to emergencies and call-outs as needed.
• Troubleshoot and maintain simple and complex systems and equipment in the primary trade.
• Inspect facilities, grounds, infrastructure, equipment, tools, and/or vehicles to ensure maintenance and safety standards are met; take or recommend corrective action as necessary.
• Maintain neat, clean, and orderly work areas.
• Maintain records of installation, maintenance, and repair orders; document and file work activities and prepare status reports as required.
• Requisition supplies, parts, equipment, and materials, determine appropriate materials, monitor inventory, and notify appropriate staff when reordering is needed.
• May lead workers on projects, instruct department members in areas of expertise, and review the work of outside vendors.

What This Job Offers

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