Maintenance Mechanic - Facilities Ops. (Full Time, Evening shift) - Nicklaus Children's Health System

Job Summary

Performs daily equipment and building component checks. Responds to calls from hospital departments regarding problems that affect the hospital environment and equipment. Performs a variety of duties where autonomy of action is necessary, and the difficulty exceeds that normally expected of the Mechanic I. Participates in hospital emergency situations as detailed in the Emergency Plans Manual.

Minimum Job Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as an electrician, plumber, HVAC service specialist, painter, or related field.
  
• At least 5 or more years of experience in a trade under a licensed business.
  
• Valid Driver's License may be required depending on job duties assigned.
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Meets quality service standards by returning all work areas to a clean, neat, orderly, safe condition and disposing of waste appropriately. 
  
• Performs light carpentry work such as building & installing shelves, chair rails, hanging picture frames and bulletin boards.
  
• Performs on a regular basis routine maintenance related to HVAC, plumbing, electrical, painting and others.
  
• Checks all lighting and replaces bulbs, repairs/replaces floor, carpets, doors, walls and ceiling tiles as needed. 
  
• Inspects & repairs handrails and wall coverings; patches drywall and plasters; paints walls, doors, and building-related structures.
  
• Replaces or repairs defective flush valves, faucet & toilet washers and packing.
  
• Stops leaks in joints by tightening; replaces short length pipe; cleans clogged pipelines using a snake or chemicals.
  
• Responds to maintenance management system-generated work orders for preventative maintenance, planned events, or other requested work orders.
  
• Responds to HVAC calls & emergency code situation affecting the hospital environment or equipment as detailed in the Emergency Plans Manual.
  
• Enters appropriate information into daily logbook, informing supervisor & documenting and returning completed work order(s). 
  
• Inspects buildings to ensure safety & determine need for repair or maintenance.
  
• Assists in the preparation of job estimates, schedules maintenance work, orders supplies and materials including dealing with contractors.
  
• Performs repairs and preventative maintenance procedures on mechanical equipment including chillers, cooling towers, air handlers, standby generators, etc.
  
• Maintains timely & accurate information on supplies and ordered as per inventory list for A/C filters & other common maintenance items.
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Current journeyman, electrician, plumbing, HVAC, or related Florida license preferred.
  
• High school education or equivalent preferred
  
• Available for on-call phone during evenings and weekend when assigned.
  
• Able to complete reports and work orders in English.
  
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English to solve complex problems
  
• Ability to interpret, adapts to, and reacts calmly under stressful conditions. 
  
• Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with external customers, peers, physicians and other hospital personnel.
  
• Basic knowledge in use of computers and printers.
  
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC and building equipment.
  
• Ability to read and interpret blueprint and mechanical drawings.
• Ability to learn appropriate software applications including HVAC and other Maintenance Management Systems.
  
• Ability to troubleshoot without outside help, and complete repairs to HVAC, Plumbing, or Electrical systems.
  
• Ability to provide solutions for equipment failures to management.
  

(EOE DFW)