Maintenance Mechanic

Job Type: Per Diem

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Performs varied facilities maintenance functions including but not limited to; plumbing, steam fitting, pipe covering, mechanical systems, component overhaul, electrical bed maintenance and repair, pneumatic control adjustment, steel fabrication and welding. Assists other trades with installations and repairs as needed.

Join Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH), a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital nestled in the picturesque coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Since 1884, AJH has been a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions, renowned for our commitment to high-quality care and exceptional patient satisfaction. Located just 35 miles northeast of Boston, AJH offers the perfect blend of a supportive community hospital environment and the vast opportunities that come with being part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the region.

As a member of our team, you'll be part of a network of over 39,000 caregivers and staff dedicated to providing extraordinary care to more than 1.7 million people from 150+ cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Discover a rewarding career at AJH, where you can make a meaningful impact within a close-knit community while advancing your professional growth within a thriving healthcare system.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance tasks per outlined in the departments Policy and Procedure manual.
• Performs daily maintenance on all boilers.
• Troubleshoots and repairs all equipment in every mechanical room should there be a failure with one of the systems with limited assistance
• Performs daily rounds as directed of all departments and corrects any issues that have been documented in the department’s maintenance communication log. In addition, repairs any abnormalities such as burnt-out light bulbs, stained ceiling tiles etc. that are discovered during these rounds in all areas of the hospital.
• Performs machinery surveillance rounds, reporting any abnormalities to the Engineering Supervisor. Makes any necessary minor repairs or adjustments to ensure that the equipment is operating properly.
• Makes any necessary minor repairs or adjustments to ensure that the equipment is operating properly.
• Adjusts or replaces all types of valves.
• Familiar with all types of controls. i.e.: thermostats, pressure switches, low water controls.
• Familiar with the operation and maintenance of all equipment in Patient Care and office areas that comes under the jurisdiction of Maintenance e.g..: geriatric chairs, file cabinets, etc.
• Exhibits timely, satisfactory completion of assignments with limited assistance
• Assumes responsibility for specifying materials required for both repair and new installations of equipment.
• Records information, within 48 hours, when work orders and preventive maintenance have been completed.
• Performs all work duties efficiently, professionally, and in neat manner. Brings the necessary tools and parts to the job site so as to avoid unnecessary trips back to the shop.

Required Skills

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individual to perform the essential functions.
Communication:
Must possess verbal and written skills to communicate effectively and courteously with a diverse group of professional and non-professional members of the health care team, patients and family/significant others.

Minimum Education

A High School or Trade School Diploma or equivalent required.

Minimum Work Experience

A minimum of two to three years building maintenance experience required.

Boiler room experience is desirable.

Required Licenses

Must have a valid Driver's License in order to responds to maintenance calls at multiple offsite locations.

Physical Demands
Must be able to lift 50 lbs without assistance

Work Environment
Must wear protective equipment if required

Age-Specific Criteria
Non-patient care provider

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled