Mechanic Journeyman

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Performs a variety of general (HVAC Plumbing Electrical etc) and preventative maintenance on hospital facilities and equipment as well as some related new construction and renovation work.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.

Conducts group training sessions and on-the-job practice for other maintenance staff.

Ensures that time and material records of self and others within assigned team are complete accurate and submitted to the supervisor/coordinator at the end of each shift. Maintains on hand at all times the necessary tools to perform required maintenance work.

Maintains relationships with various vendors relating to building maintenance and renovation projects.

Oversees teams of mechanics in the completion of building maintenance and renovation projects.

Performs various maintenance duties to include preventative and corrective maintenance of the following: plumbing electrical chlorine system fire extinguishers oxygen & vacuum system grounds laundry elevators and building systems.

Provides back up maintenance support for zone work. Completes repair orders as necessary.

Provides working leadership for other maintenance staff in a variety of building maintenance projects.

Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions and failures determines necessary repairs to equipment and initiates work orders.

Works from blueprints schematic diagrams and sketches when performing projects and detailed work. Uses basic mathematics and estimates work requirements when necessary.

Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as required and service improvement teams.

HVAC:
Diagnoses repairs and installs using blueprints codes specifications and other industry standards. Directs multi-craft teams of mechanics carpenters and occasionally contractors in the completion of significant mechanical/electrical maintenance renovation and new equipment installation projects in accordance with work orders and design specifications.

HVAC:
Ensures that time and material records of self and others within assigned team are complete accurate and submitted to the supervisor/coordinator at the end of each shift. Maintains on hand at all times the necessary tools to perform required maintenance work. Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on heating ventilating air conditioning and refrigeration systems and related electrical controls pneumatic control systems and piping systems.

HVAC:
Trains and develops lesser skilled personnel through the conduct of small group training sessions and on-the-job practice. Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions and failures determines necessary repairs to equipment and initiates work orders. Works from blueprints schematic diagrams and sketches when performing projects and detailed work. Uses basic mathematics and estimates work requirements when necessary.

Plumber:
Corrects leaks sewage stoppages and equipment malfunction. Cuts bends threads pipes; fits threaded pipes with adjoining pipe assemblies. Develops material and cost estimate of plumbing components of renovation projects. Diagnoses repairs and installs using blueprints codes specifications and other industry standards. Installs and repairs medical gas lines in patient rooms and operating rooms.

Plumber:
Installs renovates and reconfigures system to facilitate hospital renovation and equipment replacement projects. Maintains appropriate inventory of replacement parts and supplies. Maintains repairs and installs plumbing systems components and piping including faucets valves converters traps backflow prev enters etc. Performs asbestos removal. Repairs and overhauls pumps and heat exchangers; removes and replaces coils; replaces valves and associated equipment on steam systems or boilers.

HVAC/R:
Assists other tradesman when necessary in the areas of but not limited to electrical plumbing carpentry etc. Learns operates and…