Plant Operations Maintenance Specialist

Non-Exempt/Hourly • Reports to: Facilities Manager • Full-Time • Monday – Friday, rotating call

About the role

Assists in the performance of duties necessary to keep the physical structure and associated equipment of the facility in good repair. Maintenance and/or repairs to the structural, plumbing, electrical, grounds, and HVAC components of the facility are the primary duties.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of building equipment, heating and air conditioning equipment, and electrical equipment, based on preventive maintenance.
• Maintenance of food service equipment such as dishwashers, quick-chill food systems, freezers, garbage disposals, tray conveyors, commercial cooking appliances, and others.
• Maintenance of equipment used for direct patient care such as blood pressure gauges, wheelchairs, small vacuum pumps, and beds.
• Repair and troubleshooting of components for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents and as-built drawings.
• Repair and troubleshooting of various types of electrical components including replacement of switches, receptacles, cords, small gauges, small compressors, vacuum pumps, heaters, beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, patient lifts, and surgical tables.
• Understanding of simple locks and door hardware.
• Understanding of fire alarm equipment.
• Investigation of environmental problems involving patient and staff safety, including reports of fire, electrical hazards (shorts, overheating, malfunction), and malfunctioning equipment related directly or indirectly to patients.
• Logs completed preventive maintenance tasks on task forms.
• Maintenance of the grounds including mowing, trimming weeds, trash removal, and trimming bushes.
• Snow removal tasks such as shoveling sidewalks, steps, and doorways as needed during winter months.
• Ensures familiarization with the hospital and departmental safety plan and executes all job responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs other assigned duties as necessary, including after-hours work required to maintain patient care.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One year of prior maintenance experience preferred.
• Understanding of CMS, local fire marshal, OSHA, EPA, and other relevant agency regulations, standards, and requirements is desirable.
• Valid driver’s license.

Skills

• Timely and effective completion of assigned service requests.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and diagrams.
• Familiarity with the operation of maintenance-related tools and equipment.
• Demonstration of independent problem-solving abilities.
• Adherence to appropriate safety procedures.

Physical Demands

• Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
• Performed under minimal temperature variations and some hazardous conditions.
• Lift/Carry:
  • 0-10 pounds: Frequently
  • 10-20 pounds: Frequently
  • 20-50 pounds: Frequently
  • 50-100 pounds: Occasionally
  • 100+ pounds: Occasionally
• Stand: Frequently
• Walk: Frequently
• Sit: Occasionally
• Squat/Kneel: Frequently
• Bend: Frequently
• Push/Pull:
  • 10-25 pounds: Frequently
  • 25-50 pounds: Frequently
  • 50-100 pounds: Occasionally
  • 100+ pounds: Occasionally

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position accountabilities without compromising patient care or departmental efficiency.

Professional Requirements

• Adheres to policies, procedures, and always maintains confidentiality.
• Attends annual in-services and completes annual education in a timely manner.
• Represents the organization in a positive, professional manner on the job, electronically, and in the community.
• Complies with all hospital policies regarding ethical business practices; communicates the mission statement and core values of the organization both on and off the job.