Maintenance Mechanic

About the role

Primary Location: Spearfish, SD USA. Department: SPH Plant Operations. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40. Uses mechanical, technical, physical and communication skills to maintain a safe, reliable, and comfortable healthcare environment. Performs daily corrective and preventative maintenance, purchases materials, plans and lays out work, and stays abreast of technological issues to contribute to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Is familiar with light bulb, ballast replacement, and minor electrical repairs.
• Is able to repair faucets including replacement of tempering valves, flush valves, scrub sinks and all other Hospital related plumbing equipment.
• Performs upper level corrective and preventative maintenance to provide a safe and comfortable environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Is familiar with building utility systems and makes repairs as needed.
• Responds to calls related to the electrical, plumbing, sanitary, HVAC, Natural gas, and hydronic systems and performs regular and emergency maintenance as required.
• Is familiar with emergency and isolation procedures to preserve life and protect property.
• Is familiar with hospital systems.
• Troubleshoots and makes repairs as needed.
• Responds to calls related to Medical gas systems, Translogic tube system, nurse call, paging, code blue, trash and linen, sterilization, infectious waste, doors and locks, and elevators and performs regular and emergency maintenance as required.
• Fastens or removes various items and equipment in a facility using proper mounting or removal techniques.
• Evaluates and completes daily work orders and documents work and repairs accomplished in a timely fashion.
• Assists with maintenance work as assigned.
• Consistently demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the maintenance performance standards.
• Performs all functions within the scope of practice at a competent level.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical, technical, physical, and communication skills.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma/GED Equivalent in General Studies.
• Certification: Driver's License – State Preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of Building Maintenance Experience.
• Physical Requirements: Very Heavy work – exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67‑100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34‑66% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force occasionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects.

Benefits

• Supportive work culture
• Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
• Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
• Instant pay is available for qualifying positions
• Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions
• Flexible scheduling

Pay

Starting Pay Rate Range: $20.96 - $26.20 (Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40. Shift requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.