The Plant Maintenance Repairman is a non-skilled position responsible for performing a variety of duties for the inside and outside of buildings and maintenance on the grounds of the hospital.
Performs mechanical tasks related to installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and related equipment.
Assures that equipment is operating in accordance with manufacturers specifications.
Completes preventive maintenance tasks as assigned.
Selects stock, tools and supplies for assigned tasks.
Loads and unloads stock, tools, and supplies from vehicles and stores them in assigned locations.
Reads diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and manufacturers specifications to accomplish assigned tasks.
Completes sections of service requests, work requests, and/or projects forms as directed.
May repair and maintain lawn and snow moving equipment and operate same.
May perform tasks that include installation and repair of ceiling, floor tile, and base.
May relieve the plant operating engineer when needed after completing proper training and instructions.May be assigned a specific activity to assist, or may be working toward a formal apprenticeship with any one of the following: Plumber, Carpenter, Painter, Electrician, Refrigeration Mechanic, Elevator Mechanic, or Plant Operating Engineer.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess physical abilities to endure standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling; exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
High School graduate or GED equivalent.
Must possess a valid vehicle operator's license and drive vehicles as required.
Must be able to operate all lawn and garden equipment.
Three (3) months on-the-job training would be required to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), the Healthcare System of Appalachia, and ranked as one of the Top 10 Employers in Kentucky by Forbes Magazine, is a not-for-profit health system operating 13 hospitals in Barbourville, Hazard, Harlan, Hyden, Martin, McDowell, Middlesboro, Prestonsburg, South Williamson, West Liberty and Whitesburg in Kentucky; as well as Beckley and Hinton in West Virginia, as well as multi-specialty physician practices, home health agencies, home medical equipment stores and retail pharmacies. ARH employs more than 6,000 people with an annual payroll and benefits of $330 million generated into our local economies. ARH also has a network of more than 600 active and courtesy medical staff members. ARH is the largest provider of care and single largest employer in southeastern Kentucky and the third largest private employer in southern West Virginia, and is consistently recognized for its medical excellence.
