General Mechanic - Hospital Maintenance

Position Overview

Pay range: $17.00 - $27.65 / hour

Schedules: 7:00am - 3:30pm, 8:00am - 4:30pm, 7:00pm - 7:30am

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Are you a skilled mechanic ready to play a crucial role in a dynamic, fast-paced healthcare environment? Join the UAB Facilities Hospital Maintenance team and help ensure the optimal functioning and safety of our facility. This position is vital to hospital operations, involving preventative maintenance, minor repairs, and rapid response to emergency requests to minimize the impact on patient services. The ideal candidate brings a combination of technical skills, attention to detail, and a deep commitment to customer service.

Key Responsibilities & Attributes:

Preventative & General Repair: Performs minor, routine maintenance and repairs on building structures, furnishings, and general equipment. This includes tasks such as replacing ceiling tiles, maintaining and replacing fire extinguishers, and performing other general repairs.

Work Order Management (FSI): Efficiently receives, manages, and completes work orders using the computerized maintenance software (FSI). This includes providing status updates and closing out work orders in a timely manner, while maintaining detailed, accurate service records.

Emergency Response: Serves as a first responder to urgent repair requests and equipment breakdowns, ensuring swift resolution.

Basic Technical Knowledge: A basic working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems is helpful for diagnosis and support, even though specialized tradespeople manage major work. Familiarity with hospital-specific equipment is a plus.

Safety & Compliance: Prioritizes the well-being of all personnel and visitors by adhering to all health, safety, and compliance regulations. Attends required departmental safety meetings and other meetings/training. Completes mandatory training in a timely manner.

Communication & Professionalism: Effectively coordinates with staff and maintains a professional demeanor when interacting with all personnel, patients, and visitors.

Punctuality and Reliability: Given the critical nature of hospital operations, reliability and punctuality are crucial for maintaining service continuity.

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate should be in good physical condition to meet the job's physical requirements. The role is required to possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without the aid of mechanical devices, to safely perform the duties and responsibilities to include:

• Lifting and carrying a minimum of fifty (50) pounds
• Climbing stairs, ladders and scaffolding, and working at heights above thirty (30) feet
• Performing tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, and walking significant distances between and within buildings in the hospital
• Working in confined spaces
• Working within extreme temperature ranges
• Ability to wear a respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

High School Diploma or GED and two (2) years of related experience.

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year - from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000…