Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic at Encompass Health

We are looking for a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to help keep our facilities operating smoothly and ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Your role will involve preventive maintenance, repairs, and light construction across hospital systems such as equipment, utilities, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and more.

• Safely and effectively test and operate the emergency power supply system (EPSS) and its components.
• Install, maintain, and repair mechanical, electrical, HVAC, pneumatic, oxygen, and telephone systems.
• Work independently within assigned time frames under the direction of a supervisor.
• Retain skills in auto, carpentry, phone, pneumatics, stationary engineering, hydraulics, and computer systems.
• Plan, interpret, examine, draw, and record work; report daily completion to supervisor.
• Perform all types of control maintenance, building construction and repair, and equipment overhaul within required time frames.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all facility systems and all applicable regulatory standards.

• Licensing in a specialty field such as electrical, plumbing, or HVAC is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.
• High school diploma or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Previous experience in preventive maintenance, equipment repair, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and/or construction required. Healthcare experience is a plus.
• May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or night shifts if needed.
• Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must tolerate frequent position changes such as twisting, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, and bending positions for an entire shift.
• Ability to work on ladders and scaffolds and to sit, stand, and walk for momentary to extended periods of time.
• Ability to safely work with hazardous materials.

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
• Company‑matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do.

Encompass Health is a leading post‑acute care organization with more than 150 nationwide locations and a workforce of 36,000 employees. As a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader, we pride ourselves on quality care, workplace safety, and a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Encompass Health is an equal employment opportunity employer. We celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.

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