Maintenance Mechanic/Electrician, Jackson Long Term Care Center, Full-Time, Days

Jackson Memorial Long-Term Care Center

Department: Jackson Memorial Long Term Care Center—Maintenance

Address:2500 N.W. 22nd Avenue - Miami, FL 33142

Shift Details: Full-Time Days

Why Jackson Memorial Long-Term Care Center

Jackson Memorial Long-Term Care Center is a non-profit, 180-bed skilled nursing facility licensed by the state of Florida. JMLTCC is one of two skilled nursing facilities owned and operated by Miami-Dade County, Public Health Trust and Jackson Health System to assist Jackson Memorial Hospital with the timely discharge of patients who cannot be easily discharged from the hospital to home or other community nursing homes.

Summary

Maintenance Mechanic performs a variety of duties in and around the buildings of the hospital complex. Assist the tradesmen and other workmen in completing their tasks. Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment using hand tools, power tools, and/or various precision measuring and testing instruments.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs machinery and mechanical equipment such as pumps, engines, motors, pneumatic tubes, and electrical apparatus.
• Rebuilds fractional horsepower gasoline engines; uses special tools such as valve facers, reamers, cylinder hones, drills and grinders, gauges, micrometers, taps, and dies.
• Repairs and replaces electric motors, switches, relays, transformers. Repairs and opens defective locks, replaces worn or broken parts, fabricates new and duplicate keys, installs master lock system for an entire building center.
• Repairs short circuits, opens circuits, installs new circuitry, changes ballasts, receptacles, switches and lighting fixtures.
• Constructs forms; does cabinet work; repairs doors; makes and installs shelving; adjusts door closer, operators, and coordinators.
• Prepares and paints surfaces with oil, latex, and enamel paints. Repairs and maintains air conditioning equipment as needed.
• Performs electric and acetylene welding, brazing and silver soldering; repairs, modifies and makes new installations of pipe fittings; performs skilled plumbing work on steam and water lines, medical gases, and related plumbing equipment.
• Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, threading machine, grinder, and similar metalworking power tools.
• Maintains, repairs, and operates water heaters and related equipment.
• Follows established safety practices and procedures.
• Performs routine maintenance tasks (daily inspections, lubricate different mechanical equipment, etc.)
• Performs small repairs on electrical equipment (cords in connection, replacing lights, single switches, etc.) Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
  
  

Experience

• Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
  
  

Education

• High School diploma is strongly preferred.
  
  

Credentials

• Valid license or certification is required as needed, based on the job or specialty. Journeyman level licensure is preferred.
  
  

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.