UNIV-Trades Specialist V-UMAN

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

2d•$53,142 - $90,372•Onsite

About The Position

Incumbent will monitor, maintain, adjust, and repair building specialty systems owned or leased by the Medical University Hospital Authority to ensure safety, environmental control, and economy of mechanical and electrical systems. This role requires a working knowledge of Med Air Compressors, Vacuum Pumps, Domestic Water Pumps, and Fire Protection Pumps. The incumbent will, on a rotating basis, be on call for one week and work a scheduled weekend shift. The incumbent is considered Essential Personnel in a disaster.

Requirements

A high school diploma and three years trade experience that is directly related to the area of employment.
Ability to perform job functions in an upright position.
Ability to perform job functions in a seated position.
Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile.
Ability to climb.
Ability to work indoors.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes.
Ability to work below ground.
Ability to work from elevated areas.
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.
Ability to bend.
Ability to twist at the waist.
Ability to perform 'pinching' operations.
Ability to crawl while performing job functions.
Possess good grip strength.
Ability to fully use both hands/arms.
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
Ability to fully use both legs.
Ability to reach in all directions.
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., unassisted.
Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more, assisted.
Ability to carry objects on plane, on ladders, up stairs, etc., weighing up to 50 lbs, unassisted.
Ability to push/pull equipment carts.
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected.
Ability to match or discriminate between colors.
Good peripheral vision capabilities.
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction.
Ability to operate winches, come-alongs, jacks, etc.
Possess maintain dexterity in order to use hand tools, both manual and powered.
Ability to qualify physically for respirator use.
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license.
Ability to obtain and maintain EPA Approved Freon recovery certification.

Nice To Haves

Some positions require a commercial driver's license.
Some positions require EPA-approved freon recovery certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain Personal Protection Equipment properly and turn in for replacement any worn or broken equipment.
Wear Personal Protection Equipment as needed by the activity.
Provide and maintain a safe working environment for themselves and for staff and public around them.
Adhere to all requirements regarding infection control for the protection of patients and staff when in sterile, or biohazard areas.
Report any unsafe situation to members of Facility Management immediately.
Interact with staff and coworkers in a courteous professional manner.
Be clean, neat and perform work in a neat professional workmanlike manner.
Communicate verbally and in writing to customers and staff regarding information such as Trouble Call Tickets, Daily Equipment Logs, Time Sheets, Parts Requests and other day-to-day documents.
On a rotating basis, be available to respond to emergency after hours and weekend duty to make essential system repairs.
As needed, work overtime if the job requires completing a task.
Stay at the facility during weather or disaster emergencies as required to maintain the Hospital to function during these times.
Respond to trouble calls as directed.
Make contact with requestor to determine need.
Make repairs, adjustments or calibration to resolve problems and using this information, make machine adjustments and troubleshoot possible mechanical issue failures.
Document all activities including parts and supplies used.
Interface with vendor technical support personnel and use maintenance manuals, schematics, and diagrams as needed to resolve operational problems.
Make temporary repairs as needed until problem can be fixed correctly.
Perform routine scheduled maintenance of specialty systems as required by the Facility Management system.
Test equipment safeties and function on essential systems as required by the Facility Management system and/or agency requirements such as DHEC or JCAHO.
Perform routine systems checks daily on all essential equipment.
Record activities in daily equipment logs and use this information to make machine adjustments and troubleshoot possible mechanical issue or failures.
Document maintenance activities performed on equipment on appropriate forms and maintenance records.
Perform daily routine equipment checks on reciprocating and centrifugal air compressors, vacuum pumps, water & fuel pumps, industrial steam type water heaters, and specialty water purification systems at the beginning of each shift.
Make adjustments to equipment as dictated by daily readings to maintain comfort of building occupants.
Assess alarm conditions and determine if condition requires immediate response.
Troubleshoot to identify failures and make repairs and notify dispatcher as needed.
Document all daily equipment checks as directed.
Reset equipment and clear alarms as needed.
Follow wiring diagrams, schematics in maintenance and repair manuals.
Have a good understanding of industrial engineering practices.