Floor Mechanic

Req #0000271411 · Facilities, Engineering, and Plant Operations · Full‑Time Hourly · Night Shift · Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039

About the Role

Step into a hands‑on role where your technical skills help keep a hospital functioning at its best. As a Floor Mechanic at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, you’ll help maintain patient rooms, floors, and building systems while supporting the daily needs of patients, visitors, and healthcare professionals. This role may be the perfect fit for you if you bring skilled trade experience, enjoy solving problems, and are ready to take on a variety of maintenance needs in a fast‑paced healthcare environment. Whether completing repairs, assisting other trades, or responding to urgent service requests, your work helps create a safe, comfortable, and dependable environment for everyone who enters our Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Applying your skills in one or more skilled trades, including carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, painting, or general mechanical maintenance.
• Completing repairs, installations, and maintenance tasks as directed by Engineering leadership.
• Assisting other skilled trades professionals with projects and service requests as needed.
• Maintaining building systems and functions throughout patient rooms, patient floors, and other hospital areas.
• Responding promptly to routine and emergency service calls to help keep hospital operations running smoothly.
• Providing on‑call maintenance support for repairs, installations, snow removal, and other facility needs.
• Adjusting schedules and working overtime when required to meet Medical Center needs.
• Collaborating with Engineering supervisors, foremen, and colleagues across different trades to address maintenance priorities.
• Keeping patient care at the center of every task by helping maintain a safe, functional, and reliable healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and at least five years of relevant trade experience, or successful completion of an acceptable apprenticeship program through an accredited union, vocational, or technical school.
• Appropriate certificates or licenses related to your trade.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Enjoy hands‑on work and have experience in skilled trades or facility maintenance.
• Adaptable and comfortable supporting a variety of maintenance needs.
• Approach repairs and service requests with professionalism, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Work well independently and alongside other trades professionals.
• Understand that timely maintenance is essential to patient safety and uninterrupted healthcare operations.

Schedule

Full‑Time, Night shift. On‑call rotation and overtime as required to meet Medical Center needs.

Pay

$37.05 per hour. The compensation offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills, and professional experience.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more