POSITION SUMMARY:

Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, and structures in accordance with operating manuals, manufacturing specifications, and user’s needs. Assists other trades as required.

 

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent is desired but not required.  Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain a driving record free of any violations and pass a safe driving educational program upon hire and annually thereafter in order to participate in the Fleet Vehicle Program as outlined in the Eastern Connecticut Health Network’s Environment of Care Safety Policies and Procedures #110.

EXPERIENCE:

Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the field of general maintenance work. 

COMPETENCIES:

Must be knowledgeable of Mechanical Systems, preferably obtained by a trade school or apprenticeship. Must have basic personal computer skills

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.  They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position.  These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time.

 

Job-Specific Competency

 

1.      Attends mandatory training and in-services.  Cross trains co-workers and other team members as necessary. 

2.      Keeps work areas, shops and utility rooms neat clean and organized.  Obeys environmental requirements for disposal and handling of hazardous and universal wastes and products.

3.      Performs repair operations on relative trade systems and components.  Coordinates shutdown activity and notifies staff accordingly.  Responds, diagnosis, and performs repairs as necessary.  Prioritizes work assignments based on needs of hospital.  Keeps track of open work orders. Controls backlog of work orders.  Periodically, informs supervisor and requesting department of status.

4.      Completes assigned Preventive Maintenance work orders per priority and risk assessed order of importance.

5.      Completes paper work including; Daily work summary, shutdown notices, utility system failure occurrences, rounds sheets, time off requests…

6.      Maintains and uses all department tools and equipment as established in Policies and Procedures and manufactures recommendation.

7.      Maintains inventory of parts and materials for daily repairs and to expedite emergency repairs, PM’s and projects.

8.      Complies with the department and hospital safety policies and procedures and contributes to the overall safe operation of the hospital facility.  Complies with safety policies including; Fire plan, code response, MSDS, Utility Management Plans, LOTO, conf space, fall protection, …

9.      Supports on call and emergency response as required.  Assist snow coverage as required.

10.  Works with Department Directors/Managers to address, schedule, complete, provide status on projects, repairs and PM’s to keep the respective departments informed of the activity.

11.  Competent in trade specific knowledge, responsibility and duties.