Job Description

Under the supervision of an FOM Maintenance Supervisor, maintains, inspects and repairs chilled water, high pressure steam, domestic and heating hot water and medical gas systems, glassware washers, kitchen equipment, and other mechanical equipment/systems such as pumps, motors, gearboxes, variable frequency drives, fans, air handling units, air compressors, etc. May lead, train and assist Maintenance Helpers. Duties may include operation and maintenance of the hospital’s medical infectious waste incinerator, deionized and RO water systems and pneumatic tube systems, making up equipment electrical connections, minor locksmithing, welding and fabrication of metal components, changing light bulbs and fluorescent tubes, and other duties required to achieve the department's mission.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs routine preventive and corrective maintenance on a variety of mechanical equipment and systems in hospital, administrative, and medical research facilities, including rebuilding existing equipment and installation, testing and startup of new equipment.
• Responds to unscheduled equipment failures and performs emergency shutdown and/or start-up procedures to ensure continuity of operation for critical systems.
• Works independently, with other mechanics, or with other crafts, or with contractor personnel to quickly and efficiently perform routine and emergency maintenance procedures in a fast paced, high volume work environment.
• Uses hand and power tools to fabricate, repair and trouble shoot mechanical systems. Accurately use job related equipment to perform quantity work by specification, Accurately uses job-related tools and equipment to perform quality work, accurately measure parts and equipment for duplication or fabrication, accurately measures parts and equipment for duplication or fabrication, accurately trouble-shoots mechanical equipment using appropriate analysis methods, and accurately troubleshoot related mechanical equipment.
• Reads and interprets job related schematics and drawings and manufacturer’s operations and maintenance manuals.
• Adheres to institutional and departmental administrative and safety policies and procedures.
• Operates and maintains the hospital’s medical infectious waste incinerator, deionized water and reverse osmosis water systems.
• May be called upon to perform minor locksmithing duties.
• When requested, and under direction of appropriate supervision, assists in performing maintenance on autoclaves and process equipment in assigned facilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Completion of an apprenticeship program or equivalent education/training desired

Minimum Experience:

• Three (3) years experience maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment and systems (steam, condensate, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.) required. Experience in a hospital or research (or similar) environment preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• The physical demands described 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 of the job
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee is frequently required to talk, hear, taste and smell
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• The characteristics of the work environment described are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions
• The employee is occasionally exposed to elevated, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration
• The employee may, at times, be required to work in areas of high ambient noise where the use of hearing protection will be required
• An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job
• The employee must move about the work space to access work surface and shelves, cabinets, drawers, and equipment that are at, below or above the work surface.
• Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time as business needs dictate. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $23.50 - $39.00 per hour for the role of Maintenance Mechanic.

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