Facility System Technician Day Shift

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

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Plainsboro, NJ

FT
-Mon-Fri 10am-6:30pm

This is an opportunity to join a team of maintenance professionals in a high paced and rewarding healthcare environment. You will have the opportunity to interface with patients and visitors on a daily basis while keeping our grounds safe and properly maintained. MUST have previous apprenticeship/ maintenance/ trade skills experience - janitorial experience only will NOT be considered for this position.

• Acting under the general direction of an Engineering Manager, the Facility System Technician performs a wide variety of duties, the purpose of which is to repair, maintain and/or enhance the physical operation of the facility and its components. The following list of duties would apply. This is not intended to be an exclusive listing.

• Troubleshooting – to evaluate a maintenance problem and take action or actions to correct said problem in an efficient and professional manner.
• Mechanical – to apply knowledge of and demonstrate advanced competency in general mechanical maintenance. Such duties include but are not limited to:
• Repair of beds, hand controls, and pillow speakers. Remove and/or replace small motors. Repair of medium appliances and/or machinery. Repair of building elements and/or furnishing
• Electrical – to apply knowledge of and demonstrate advanced competency in general electrical maintenance. Such duties include but are not limited to:
• Change and/or repair switches, outlets, and plugs. Change lighting tubes, bulbs, and ballasts. Perform electrical safety checks of hospital and patient owned equipment. Replace TV’s Perform basic troubleshooting and repair of small to medium electrical equipment, i.e. contractors, motor starters, timers, etc
• Emergency duties
• Snow – removal of all ice and snow from areas owned and operated by The Medical Center. Fire – respond and lend assistance to assure the safety of patients, visitors and the staff in the event of fire, including the proper use of fire extinguishers. Natural Disasters – lend aid and assistance in the event of any disaster, participates in disaster plan.
• Plumbing – to apply knowledge of and demonstrate advanced competency in general plumbing maintenance. Such duties include but are not limited to:
• Rebuild and/or replace plumbing fixtures such as flushometers, faucets, filters, etc., to include stems, washers, seats, etc. Unclog drains and lines of sinks, toilets, bedpan flushers, ice machines, refrigerator units, etc., by the use of hand plunger and/or power snake equipment as needed. Solder of copper pipe, both water and feed lines, as well as black pipe layout and fabrication.
• Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning – to apply knowledge of and demonstrate advanced competency in general HVAC/R maintenance. Such duties include but are not limited to:
• Clean and/or replace filters as needed. Adjust and make repairs to individual heater/AC units. Basic diagnosis and repair of AC refrigeration units. Performs maintenance as well as PM on large HVAC/R equipment, i.e. bearings, belts, motors, and lubrication.
• Paint/Finish Work – to apply knowledge of and demonstrate the competency in general painting and finish work. Such duties include, but are not limited to:
• Prepare and paint most surfaces. Apply rubber cove base as well as prepare surfaces to accept. Replace damaged or missing ceiling tiles and/or lay track. Replace damaged or missing floor tiles and/or install flooring from start.
• Lock and Hardware Work – to apply knowledge of and demonstrate competency in…