Engineering Mechanic-Maintenance

About the role

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals, and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually, and is the region's third largest employer. The network also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state's first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer's care center, along with postgraduate medical education programs.

This position performs a variety of skilled tasks including construction and maintenance of hospital facilities and equipment, with primary emphasis in mechanical, electrical, and/or plumbing fields.

Schedule

Full-time night shift, 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of experience in maintenance (or completion of the LMC Engineering Mechanic Apprenticeship program in lieu of experience)
• South Carolina driver's license with acceptable driving history
• Ability to read technical service manuals and blueprints with at least basic comprehension

Responsibilities

• Make routine and emergency repairs on a variety of mechanical/electrical equipment
• Install and repair water, steam, vacuum, compressed gases, sewerage, drainage, and automatic sprinkler lines and systems
• Respond to alarms from the building automation system for issues with all LMC systems (HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, medical gas, pneumatic tube, conveying equipment, refrigeration, fire alarm, fire sprinkler, etc.) and troubleshoot as skill level and training allow; contact appropriate personnel or vendor to complete repair
• Receive in-house training for monitoring building automation systems
• Work rotating on-call shifts per Engineering On-Call policy
• Install, maintain, and repair plumbing systems, fixtures, pumps, and gauges; inspect connections for leaks, damage, and replace as needed
• Work on both low and high temperature and pressure piping and equipment
• Work on 120/208 and 277 VAC equipment and circuits
• Construct and repair building parts, fixtures, furniture, and special equipment; inspect worksites, calculate material quantities, and requisition hardware and supplies
• Evaluate work orders and project requirements; coordinate with appropriate personnel to plan and execute tasks
• Work with minimal supervision on projects such as erecting walls/infection control barriers, applying plasterboard, repairing or installing building fixtures (doors, locks, windows, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing equipment); produce finished products (e.g., replace light ballasts, outlets, switches, door hardware)
• Operate a variety of tools and equipment indigenous to facilities construction and maintenance (pipe cutters, reamers, threading machines, sawzall, phase rotation meter, voltmeter, etc.)
• Navigate computerized work order software to retrieve, comment, document time, and close out work orders appropriately
• Assist with construction projects where expertise is needed
• Work as a team member to ensure hospital and work area safety at all times in accordance with infection control requirements
• Train, instruct, and direct helpers and coworkers; assist other trades in building maintenance operations as assigned
• Head work teams on projects as assigned by manager
• Maintain skills current with industry trends
• Execute project requirements and coordinate with appropriate personnel to plan and execute completion of tasks
• Maintain knowledge of hospital-specific life safety codes and requirements for building components, including but not limited to fire doors, fire caulking, exit lights, etc.
• Maintain an optimistic and professional image; exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers; show courtesy, compassion, and respect; conform to Service Excellence Policy and House Rules
• Ensure hazardous waste or hazardous waste pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with compatible waste streams in properly labeled and closed containers prior to offsite shipment for proper disposal
• Complete initial RCRA training within 6 months of hire date and annual RCRA training thereafter
• Perform other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency (e.g., fire or disaster)

Benefits

• Day-one medical, dental, and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• 403(b) match plan eligible day one; employer matches dollar for dollar up to 6%
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to 1x salary
• Optional supplemental life insurance with low-cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness