Service Mechanic-Plant Operator - Nuvance Health

Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have combined to form a new nonprofit health system. The name for the new health system will be Nuvance Health. The new health system was created to provide communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care.

Now Hiring Service Mechanic- Plant Services
$5,000 Sign on Bonus

Summary:
Maintains all Plant Services operating systems to include steam, electricity, air, heat, cooling, water, vacuum, medical gases, etc. Provides emergency alternatives for the above in the event of failures. Responds to any and all Facility issues that may arise anywhere in the hospital.

Required:

• Required License OE-2, or S1, or S2
• High school diploma
• seven years or more job related experience.

Responsibilities:
1. Ensures patient comfort and safety by reducing impact of basic service interruptions.
2. Ensures staff and visitor comfort & safety.
3. Ensures equipment is operating efficiently, and safely. By both rounding of mechanical rooms and monitoring equipment through the building management system (BMS).
4. Performs boiler water analysis and treatment.
5. Corrects and reports hazardous conditions noted on rounds. Monitors boiler pressures, tank levels, various leaks etc. Responds to Code Reds.
6. Reports and logs all defective equipment, particularly if it pertains to safety.
7. Repairs equipment, including patient items, during off shifts.
8. Makes routine rounds (nightly) to all equipment rooms and machine spaces.
9. Answers all calls from the facilities dispatcher and responds to all computer alarms.
10. Responds to elevator problems.
11. Performs preventive maintenance on air handling equipment.
12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Pay Range:

• $25-$35

Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40.00

FTE: 1.000000

Work Schedule: Night 8

Work Shift: 1130pm-730am, weekends off and on

Org Unit: 247

Department: Plant Services

Exempt: No

Grade: S8

Education:
Essential:
* HS Graduate or Equivalent
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Significant occupational risk
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.