General Mechanic- OLG- FT

About the role

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

Responsibilities

• Performs general inspections, troubleshooting and repairs assigned area(s).
• Follows up on completed assignments ensuring equipment is working appropriately.
• Responds to and repairs specialty systems, such as 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.
• Assumes responsibility for any maintenance on laundry equipment, portable phones, pagers, beds, wheelchairs, surgical equipment, pneumatic tubes, SPD equipment, sterilizers, Telelifts and associated equipment within assigned area(s).
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of experience in commercial, industrial or hospital maintenance
• Experience with all hand and power tools
• Valid driver’s license in the state of residence
• Trade school or company school with a license or certification when required by a Regulatory Agency or Ochsner Health System as job duties dictate in any of the following disciplines: pneumatics, steam, electrical, electronics, hydraulics, refrigeration, welding, plumbing or machine work

Qualifications

• Self-directed with the ability handle the mental and physical stress/pressure to complete all jobs, including emergencies.
• Must be able to work indoors, outdoors, and in restricted spaces for extended periods of time.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply effective judgment when performing job duties.
• Must be able to work on-call for emergencies and extended hours.

Skills

• Familiar 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.
• Working knowledge of state, parish, and building codes, as well as JCAHO standards.
• Strong skills reading, writing and understanding mechanical and electrical symbolisms to properly interpret blueprints, schematics specifications and mechanical drawings.
• Strong skills handling power and hand tools required to perform job duties effectively.
• Strong skills applying effective judgment when performing job duties.
• Ability to work on-call for emergencies and extended hours.

Benefits

Remains 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.

Pay

The pay for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time, with some flexibility based on departmental needs.

Company Information

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. 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.

Remote Work Eligibility

Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.