Maintenance Mechanic

The Maintenance Mechanic performs assigned general maintenance duties required to maintain and repair the Hospital/LTC facility, machines and equipment involving some skill in carpentry, plumbing, painting and or the mechanical trades. 

Responsibilities:

 • Repairs, maintains, and constructs a variety of equipment in an establishment, ensuring that work meets needs. 

• Repairs, maintains, assembles, and installs a variety of pipes, fittings and fixtures of plumbing and heating systems to ensure that it functions correctly and efficiently.

 • Sets up and operates machine tools and fits and assembles parts to make or repair metal parts, mechanisms, tools machines, etc.

 • Repairs, installs, replaces and maintains locking devices, ensuring that equipment functions correctly and efficiently.

 • Repairs, maintains, replaces and installs motors, machine parts, etc., using brazing and welding equipment to ensure that equipment functions correctly and efficiently.

 • Lays out jobs, making up rough plans and sketches when needed. 

• Repairs, replaces, and maintains a variety of mechanical systems and devices to ensure that they function correctly and efficiently. 

• Maintains work area in a clean, orderly and safe condition.

 • Requisitions items, supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.

 • Recommends new equipment and methods to improve work performance.

 • Coordinates special projects as directed by Engineering/ Facilities Supervisor and is available for 24-hour emergency maintenance services as scheduled.

 • Performs other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience: Two years of building maintenance experience required. Hospital/LTC experience preferred.

Education: High School Diploma/HS Equivalency Diploma.

Licenses / Certifications: N/A