General Mechanic- Mid Day Shift- Full Time

Job Duties

• Performs general inspections, troubleshooting and repairs of minor electrical, mechanical, and plumbing items within the hospital or clinic setting. Examples of works may include but not limited to: unclogging plumbing lines, replacing light bulbs, replacing ceiling tile, repair leaking faucets, and painting touch-up.
• Follows up on completed assignments ensuring equipment is working appropriately.
• Responds to and repairs specialty systems, such as, and not limited to, the nurse call system, fire alarm system, television system, medical gas system, and the ceiling system.
• Completes preventive maintenance inspections in accordance to scheduled checkpoints and maintains documentation appropriately.
• Affords assistance with any maintenance on associated equipment within assigned area(s)
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Affords assistance with repairs and upkeep of facilities structures and building systems

Requirements

• Required - High School diploma or equivalent
• Required - 2 years of experience in Commercial, Industrial or Hospital Maintenance or completion of the Ochsner Apprenticeship program
• Required - Valid driver’s license in the state of residence

Skills

• Experience with all hand and power tools
• Familiarity with a wide range of skilled crafts including, but not limited to, plumbing, electrical, HVAC-R and carpentry
• Strong interpersonal skills with a can-do attitude
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision
• Self-directed with the ability handle the mental and physical stress/pressure to complete all jobs, including emergencies
• Basic knowledge of reading, writing and understanding mechanical and electrical symbolisms to properly interpret blueprints, schematics specifications and mechanical drawings
• Ability to properly handle power and hand tools required to perform job duties effectively
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply effective judgment when performing job duties
• Ability to work on-call for emergencies and extended hours

Benefits

Shift: Monday through Friday 10:30 am to 7:00 pm

Remain knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

Complies with the Ochsner Health System and its managed entities’ Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

Ochsner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands: Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur.

The incumbent works with patients who have known or suspected communicable diseases and may enter isolation rooms. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.