Senior Maintenance Mechanic (FT)

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The position performs a variety of skilled maintenance & plant operating duties for the hospital. The Senior Maintenance Mechanic associate may be called upon to lead a group of workers on a project, teach maintenance skills to other members of the department, and to review work of outside vendors and report discrepancies, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
  
  

Experience

• Eight (8) years skilled trade experience (carpenter, painter, plasterer, HVAC, electrician, general maintenance).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Two (2) years trade school graduate. UFC/Universal License.
  
  

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in making decision on all normal and minor repairs and reports major problems to Director of Facilities Management and the Manager of Facilities Management.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, specifications, or models to learn work layout, or plans own work layout, making routine computations as needed.
• Constructs, finishes, installs, maintains and repairs electrical and mechanical systems, or the facilities of any related systems using power and hand tools and other necessary equipment.
• Monitors all mechanical and electrical controls and automatic features on equipment present in boiler room and mechanical rooms. Records readings of pressure gauges, thermometers, air/liquid flow meters and makes adjustments to equipment to maintain proper, efficient and safe operation, specified by hospital and regulatory policies and regulations.
• Monitors and tests medical gas panels present in boiler room office. Maintain service and reserve banks of cylinders; change from reserve to “in use” banks when alarms are activated. Replace empty bank of nitrogen or nitrous oxide cylinders. Test for leaks. Change defective seals and medical gas outlets in all patient areas.
• Performs water tests on boilers, soft water system, and other closed loop heating and cooling systems and adds chemical treatment as required to maintain proper water condition in related equipment.
• Performs a variety of other semi-skilled and skilled work in various crafts such as electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and machinist work.
• Cleans, lubricates, services, repairs, or diagnoses malfunction of HVAC equipment, refrigeration equipment, electrical and mechanical building systems, laundry and dietary equipment, sprinkler and standpipe systems, Fire Alarm Systems and similar plant and specialty equipment items.
• Ability to review outside vendor projects and make punch lists.
• Analyze and correct complex building system problems, alone or part of a team.
• Installs, inspects, and repairs the electrical distribution system and electrical equipment throughout the physical plant to keep it operating in a safe, reliable and efficient manner.
• Certified or formally trained in one or more skills required to maintain the systems, equipment and facilities, in a clean safe operating condition in accordance with local, state and federal regulations and hospital policy.
• Responds to emergency problems in the facility and makes emergency repairs as needed. Requires being included in the call rotation.
• Maintains logs, performs rounds, completed preventive maintenance work orders, tests, and inspections. Makes recommendation for modification or improvement of preventive maintenance systems.
• Maintains shops and mechanical areas in a clean and safe manner.
• Serves as a member of facilities fire response team.
• Possesses basic knowledge of building management systems with the ability to learn advanced skills
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to climb and work from ladders.
• Ability to spend long periods of time standing/ walking /kneeling and squatting while working on equipment.
• Must be able to bend and stoop and reach above shoulders.
• Must have ability to use tools to make repairs to equipment.
• Must be able to lift; occasionally up to 80 pounds.
  
  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain established department and hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environment, infection and hazardous material control.
• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment for patient care.
• Work in hot, humid equipment rooms.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the hospital.
• Possesses the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of assigned areas, necessary supplies and equipment
• Must be able to read and follow written work assignments.
  
  

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

WMCH Weirton Medical Center

Cost Center

606 WMCH Facilities Engineering

Address

601 Colliers Way

Weirton

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.