Maintenance Mechanic

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities.

Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

General knowledge of basic building trades to perform light carpentry, plumbing, electrical and mechanical repairs throughout the building.

Responsibilities:

1. Electrical systems:
Maintains & troubleshoots nurse call system. Maintains CCTV system and ensures ALL patient service request on TV/Remotes problems are responded to within twenty minutes. Repairs plugs and cord caps. Handles all requests on shift for bulb replacements, replaces light ballasts as needed and outlets and switches. Should be able to use an electrical meter and trouble shoot electrical systems. While making rounds, ensures covers are in place on all electrical boxes and puts in place Lock out/Tag out for any unsafe conditions.

Assist in responding to elevator service calls and making determination if outside elevator contractor needs to be called in.

2. Plumbing:
Clears stoppages in drain systems using hand augers and power snakes. Repairs toilet fixtures. Replaces valves in faucets. Troubleshoots and resolves any reports of leaks in ceiling areas. Secures water shut off in the event of water leak. Repairs and replace pipes that are leaking as needed. Familiarizes self in locating and operating shut off valves for main water meters to buildings and cross connect valving.

Maintain eye washes as needed and replaces parts and water temperature controllers.

3. Carpentry. Is capable of basic troubleshooting and repairing of wheelchairs and other mobile equipment. Able to perform wall repairs/patch and painting. Assist in requests related to locks/keys and access to doors and lockers. While making rounds tightens hardware and inspects allL doors for code compliance. Replaces all stained or broken ceiling tiles as they are identified. Makes minor repairs/fixes to window blinds and replaces as needed.

Able to make adjustments/minor repairs and troubleshooting of automatic doors.

4. Mechanical systems. Performs PM's on HVAC systems (including filter changing, belt changing and greasing of AHU's). Maintains up to date logs and record keeping to document PM performed. Adheres to established PM schedules on all equipment. assigned on shift. Operates and monitors Building Energy Management System (Johnson Control System). Especially for "alarms" on shift and takes corrective action as necessary.

Completes daily machine room rounds and records all readings on equipment in logs and notes any items identified/repaired/fixed or needing follow-up in the shift notes. A copy of the shift notes is to be brought to the engineering office at the end of each shift. Updates and makes hand-off to next Maintenance Mechanic on duty by briefing him/her on what was encountered on the shift and any special requirements for that incoming shift.

Responds to all requests regarding emergency repairs and or leaks. Should have mechanical aptitude to maintain and replace pumps. Ability to understand boilers and work on them is a plus.

5. Mechanical Systems continued. Achieves and broadens basic familiarity with Hospital plumbing, electrical and oxygen major shut off valves and disconnects should the need arise. (able to trace out…