Maintenance Mechanic - Full Time - Day

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

About the role

Performs all maintenance functions to ensure safe, clean, comfortable and functioning patient rooms and interior/exterior environment. Responsible for maintaining all equipment, monitoring work orders and adhering to all regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison for new construction projects, meets and coordinates with vendors, assists with technical designs and planned utility shutdowns.
• Maintains construction project turnover document files.
• Maintains all logs, shift reports, PMs, work order closeouts and shift service reports to include online data entry. Changes in operational conditions and down-time situations must be communicated in a timely manner.
• Maintains patient environment of care, ensuring rooms meet the requirements of the checklist, and is proactive to customer needs.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain, operate and repair all equipment.
• Performs all interior environment of care maintenance: changing of bulbs, ballasts, switches, outlets, plunging of toilets and sinks, nurse call repairs, repair holes in walls, painting, changing ceiling tiles, and moving furniture.
• Maintains PM schedule with prescribed programmed checklist, completes PMs on time within schedule. Follows up on any additional work required as a result of the inspection in a timely manner.
• Renders assistance during emergency situations. Arrives to all fire and/or emergencies within an acceptable time frame with correct equipment. Identifies anything that could negatively affect the safety and well-being of others.
• Requisitions for all parts and equipment are written out completely and accurately. Inventory is maintained on site at correct levels.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment. All work must be conducted under OSHA standards and all proper personal protective equipment must be used.
• Maintains all Joint Commission and State documentation. Responds to phone calls and messages as required. Maintains Joint Commission part 4 Log Book compliance.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of supplies, equipment, and ordering process.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude.
• 3 to 5 years of maintenance experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience in a healthcare environment is preferred.
• Painting, plumbing, mechanical, heating/air conditioning experience.
• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Ability to direct staff and keep projects on schedule.

Skills

Licenses and certifications preferred: Black Seal Boiler License.

Pay

Minimum rate of $24.98 hourly. The posted rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may vary based on labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, budget, and grant funding.

Benefits

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.