Facility Maintenance Tech

General Summary:

The Facility Maintenance Technician is responsible for promptly and safely performing repairs and preventative maintenance on a wide variety of building and facility equipment, fixtures and systems. Installs, troubleshoots, and maintains a wide variety of facility plumbing, mechanical, electrical, heating and cooling systems. Conducts preventative maintenance inspections and performs required preventative maintenance duties. All tasks will be performed while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of South Central Primary Care Center Inc.

Employment Status: Hourly – FSLA Non-Exempt Status

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes daily equipment rounds and makes repairs as required.
• Performs basic repairs on plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems. Contacts vendors as necessary.
• Participates in Risk Committee meetings, ensuring a safe work environment for all employees.
• Performs work order repairs, inspections and adjustments.
• Provides suggestions and develops solutions as needed.
• Performs basic electrical/plumbing troubleshooting, repair, and construction as required.
• Performs preventive maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Tests new or repaired equipment to assure satisfactory performance.
• Keeps equipment and job sites in a clean and orderly condition.
• Works in accordance with OSHA safety policies and procedures.
• Works from ladders, lifts, elevated places, and confined spaces as required.
• Documents work completed; reports job outcome/supplies used via written and/or verbal communication.
• Submits requisitions for repair/replacement parts as necessary.
• Works with solvents, degreasers, lubricants, and other common industrial chemicals.
• Works with minimal supervision.
• Regular hours/shifts may vary as maintenance coverage needs dictate.
• Performs other job duties as assigned by Management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to troubleshoot and make repairs on basic plumbing, electrical. and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals, documents, and drawings.
• A positive customer-service oriented attitude.
• Self-starter who demonstrates professionalism and can work independently.
• Flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business.
• OSHA and safety training certifications preferred.
• Must have basic hand tools.
• Good communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Typical Working Conditions:

• Incumbents require travel to facilities.
• Some work is conducted outdoors.
• Requires daytime traveling.
• Work may be stressful at times and may require occasional evening or weekend work.

Reporting Relationship: HR Manager

Supervisory Relationship: None

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Current Georgia Driver's License
• 3 years related experience and/or training
• Must own basic hand tools and appropriate storage for the tools.
• General mechanical knowledge, including A/C, plumbing, and industrial electrical knowledge.
• Ability to read prints, schematics, manuals, etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot.
• Use of common measurement tools and gauges.
• Basic computer skills, including email and internet.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to satisfactorily perform these essential functions without causing undue hardship for the employer.

• Full range body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Sitting, standing, and walking for prolonged periods of time.
• Occasionally lifting and carrying items weighing up to 70 pounds.
• Normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Remaining awake and alert while on duty for 8 or more hours per shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, crawl, reach, push, pull, and climb as needed to perform work.
• Repetitive climbing of stairs to reach the assigned areas and working at heights.
• Ability to withstand exposure to a variety of smells, temperatures, noises, chemicals, and moving mechanical parts associated with HVAC and other systems, construction, and renovation.
• Ability to withstand exposure for up to 8 hours or more per shift of outdoor elements and temperatures with scheduled breaks.