MECHANIC I

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, part of Covenant Health, is a trusted regional hospital serving East Tennessee with advanced care and a personal touch. With more than 30 specialties, including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and vascular care, the facility offers innovative treatments for complex conditions while combining state-of-the-art technology with compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Cleans boilers and lubricates equipment.
• Maintains a constant supply of steam and equipment in the boiler room; practices proper adherence to generator logging procedures.
• Maintains observance of meters and regulates flow of oil or water for proper control of boilers and auxiliary equipment.
• Remains alert to any malfunctioning of equipment; notifies supervisor whenever major repairs or assistance are required.
• Checks degree of hardness of water on a daily basis and regenerates softeners as needed.
• Mixes chemicals, tests, and treats boiler water and air conditioning cooling tower as necessary.
• Switches boilers from gas to oil upon request.
• Records inventory of chemicals used in boiler and reports to supervisor when supplies need to be replenished.
• Maintains observance of emergency board in boiler attendant shop; observes and records emergency generator runs.
• Maintains clean work area.
• Performs maintenance and/or repairs on the following systems and/or equipment: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, air conditioning, heating, batteries, boilers, water treatment, and sheet metal.
• Oversees and ensures safe and efficient operation of physical plant and hospital utilities.
• Records readings on boiler every 20 minutes and logs them on daily record sheet according to regulations (pressure, water level, etc.).
• Performs preventive maintenance work as scheduled.
• Recharges and cleans incinerator on a daily basis.
• Pulls relief duty for vacation and holiday, etc., as needed.
• Operates computer in boiler office for automation of hospital equipment.
• Resets elevators and air handling unit equipment due to fire alarm and generator run shutdown.
• Inspects and operates refrigeration equipment for preserving food, making ice, cooling water, and air conditioning Methodist Medical Center buildings; changes air conditioner filters.
• Provides preventive maintenance for all assigned machinery and mechanical equipment as prescribed by the preventive maintenance schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or its equivalent is required.
• Prior coursework in general science and physics preferred.
• Must be able to read with comprehension, write legibly, and perform simple mathematic calculations.
• Must have the ability to detect malfunctioning of equipment and possible fire and safety hazards.
• Must be capable of working under emergency and/or stressful conditions.

Qualifications

• One (1) year experience in building/plant maintenance operations, construction, or with a mechanical or electrical contractor, or a graduate with certification from a trade school in a maintenance-related field.

Schedule

Full time, 80 hours per pay period, variable shifts.