Hospital Maintenance Mechanic

Overview
POSITION DESCRIPTION

Natividad is currently seeking to fill one (1) permanent full-time Hospital Maintenance Mechanic. Under general supervision, operates and maintains technically sophisticated mechanical and electrical equipment; provides training to staff in the use of utilities and equipment; performs miscellaneous repair work as assigned; and performs other related work as required.

Specific Skills
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Working knowledge of:
  • Principles and practices of installing, operating, maintaining and repairing hospital equipment and systems
  • Shop, workplace, equipment and tool safety
  • Hazardous materials encountered in the hospital environment
  • Operation, maintenance and repair of various pumps, motors, centrifugal chillers, boilers, compressors, blowers, control valves and switches, and instruments related to HVAC, and to digital and pneumatic control systems
  • Operation, maintenance and minor repair of large diesel engines, large generators, automatic transfer switches, transformer, meters, and electrical power distribution centers
  • Instruments, tools and equipment use din the installation, operation, trouble-shooting, maintenance and repair of complex hospital electrical, electronic, and mechanical building an utility systems
  •  Applicable requirements of California Code of Regulations T-22 and T-24, JCAHO, NFPA and OSHPD
Skill and Ability to:
  • Use applicable instruments, tools and equipment in operating, troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing hospital building and utility equipment and systems
  •  Recognize occupational hazards and take appropriate precautions
  •  Maintain appropriate work records
  •  Read an interpret complex engineering documents, including symbolic engineering drawings
  • Make engineering calculations regarding temperatures, pressures, pH readings, chemical concentrations, valve clearance, etc.
  •  Apply principles of customer service excellence
  •  Interpret for and train hospital staff in the use of facilities and utility systems
  • Operate major mechanical and electrical equipment for the production of distribution of utilities
  • Determine the most effective solution for building, equipment and utility maintenance and repair with respect o materials, cost, time and methods
  • Follow written and oral instructions
  •  Analyze and describe specific maintenance problems and recommend or perform viable solutions
  •  Read and write English at a level necessary for successful job performance
  •  Interpret and act upon building and energy management systems output and information, as well as parts and service manuals
  •  Assess customer service situations and apply corrective action as appropriate
  •  Interpret and act on information presented by the building Energy Management System
  •  Understand public utility delivery systems and develop effective relationships with local utility companies
Responsible For
SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION
  • Trouble shoots electrical, electronic (including analog and digital), pneumatic, and mechanical equipment and systems
  •  Performs operator and preventive maintenance, as specified by manufacturers, on equipment and systems including electrical, electronic, pneumatic, mechanical; varies PM interval as dictated by monitored failure rate
  •  Performs simple, as well as complete repairs of equipment and systems, as appropriate
  •  Researches, interprets and applies local, as well as manufacturers’ technical data; read and interprets engineering drawings and specifications
  •  Maintains appropriate work records for compliance with requirements imposed by such entities as: California Code of Regulations, Title 22 (CCR T-22), CCR T 24, The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Office of State-wide Healthcare Planning and Development, and National Fire Protection Agency
  •  Develops and maintains excellent customer service traits
  •  Accesses, interprets and acts upon the NMC Building Energy Management System for heating, cooling, and conditioning all hospital spaces
  • Coordinates with local utility companies for utility service needs
  •  Provide training to staff in the use of facilities and utilities systems
Additional Requirements
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
  • Natividad requires that all incumbents pass a pre-employment physical/medical assessment.
  • Natividad will conduct a thorough background and reference check process which includes a Department of Justice fingerprint check.
  • Employees who drive on County business to carry out job related duties must possess a valid CA Driver License for the class vehicle driven and clean driving record.
  • Employees must have and show their original Social Security Card and a valid CA Driver License or CA State ID prior to the first day of work.
  • Incumbents may be required to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays;
  • Incumbents may be required to work with potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
Job Nature
Full Time
Educational Requirements

EXAMPLES OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/TRAINING The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above may be acquired through various types of experiences, education or training, typically: Experience:

  • Three years of progressively responsible full-time experience as a building maintenance worker, or journey level work in a hospital environment as an operation and maintenance engineer or service technician
Or
  • Two years of experience as a building maintenance worker in a hospital environment with a Certificate of technical proficiency from an accredited institution, such as a community college or trade school
Licenses/Certificates: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License is required.

Experience Requirements
2
Job Location
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd. Salinas
Salary
$39.28-$53.64/per hour

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