SR. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (2 POSITIONS)

Pay Rate: $23.96 - $25.04 per hour

Schedule: 6:00am – 2:30pm, Monday through Friday (Saturday & Sunday off)

About the Role

To perform various skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of machinery, buildings, and equipment; to perform work of a skilled level in several trades; and related work as required.

Receives general directions and instructions from a superior with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment; work is reviewed on completion. Supervises helpers and others who are assigned to assist.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex duties related to the maintenance of plumbing fixtures, steam lines, steam heating, and cooking equipment.
• Repair hospital sterilizers.
• Cut, thread, and install pipe for steam and water lines.
• Repair wall plugs and lighting equipment; repair and recondition fans.
• Make repairs and adjustments to laundry washing, drying, and pressing machinery; supervise helpers in the oiling and greasing of this equipment.
• Operate lathes, millers, drills, and other machine shop equipment.
• Paint buildings, walls, or other surfaces.
• Perform masonry work in connection with buildings, foundations, walks, and walls.
• Repair doors, door frames, and furniture; fabricate and install temporary partitions; operate and maintain wood lathes, sanders, joiners, power saws, planes, and related power and hand tools.
• Make repairs to roofs and install flashing and spouts.
• Make minor repairs on refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.
• Weld and braze metals using arc and acetylene welders.
• Perform related work as required.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Capacities:

• A working knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools, and processes involved in trades related to general building maintenance.
• A working knowledge of the operation of mechanical equipment.
• A working knowledge of the use of common tools and materials.
• Ability to make varied repairs without supervision.
• Ability to supervise a small group of helpers.
• Ability to work from pencil sketches and diagrams.

Education and Experience:

• Completion of ten school grades.
• Employment in building and plant maintenance work involving at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades.
• Any combination of education and experience that is substantially equivalent to the above.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications may include additional experience or certifications in related trades.

Environmental Conditions

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.