Engineering, Healthcare, Other, Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Job Description
Hospital Maintenance Mechanic
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.
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
Qualifications & Requirements 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
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.
Company Description:
INSPIRING HEALTHY LIVES
through community
At Natividad, our dedication to the people of Monterey County is at the heart of everything we do—from the health care services we provide to the specialized programs we promote. This commitment to our community spans more than 135 years and has touched countless lives. It has also earned us a Joint Commission ranking in the top percentile of hospitals nationwide. If you believe in inspiring healthy lives by focusing on community-based care, consider joining Natividad today.
