Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic

The Maintenance Mechanic - Journeyman Level performs skilled, journey-level maintenance, repair, installation, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance of hospital buildings, physical plant systems, utilities, equipment, and infrastructure. The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for maintaining a safe, reliable, and functional environment throughout the hospital, medical clinics, and associated properties. The Maintenance Mechanic performs work with a high degree of independence and is expected to diagnose problems, determine appropriate repair methods, select appropriate tools and materials, and complete skilled work in accordance with hospital policies, manufacturer specifications, applicable codes, and regulatory requirements.

May perform work across multiple skilled-trade disciplines, including mechanical systems, plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC, carpentry, building systems, equipment maintenance, and physical plant operations.

• Performs journey-level maintenance, repair, installation, alteration, troubleshooting, and corrective maintenance of hospital buildings, facilities, equipment, utilities, and infrastructure.
• Independently diagnoses mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and building-system problems within the employee's scope of competency.
• Determines appropriate repair methods and identifies required parts, tools, equipment, and materials.
• Performs skilled repairs using hand tools, power tools, testing equipment, meters, diagnostic equipment, and specialized maintenance equipment.
• Repairs, replaces, adjusts, and maintains pumps, motors, valves, piping, fixtures, controls, mechanical equipment, doors, hardware, and other facility components.
• Performs electrical maintenance and troubleshooting within the scope of training, licensing, authorization, and applicable requirements.
• Performs plumbing repairs and maintenance, including fixtures, valves, drains, piping, water systems, and related components.
• Performs HVAC maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair within the scope of training, certification, authorization, and applicable requirements.
• Performs carpentry, drywall, painting, flooring, ceiling, door, hardware, and other general building repairs as needed.
• Installs and maintains facility equipment, furnishings, fixtures, and related infrastructure.
• Uses blueprints, schematics, equipment manuals, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation when performing maintenance and repairs.

• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance on building systems, mechanical equipment, utilities, and facility infrastructure.
• Completes assigned critical and routine preventive maintenance according to established procedures and manufacturer specifications.
• Inspect equipment and systems to identify potential failures before they affect hospital operations.
• Troubleshoots recurring equipment and system failures and assists in identifying root causes and long-term corrective actions.
• Makes recommendations regarding equipment repair, replacement, upgrades, and capital needs.
• Documents preventive maintenance, inspections, corrective actions, parts, repairs, and equipment conditions.
• Ensures required maintenance documentation is accurate, current, and available for regulatory and accreditation requirements.

• Supports the safe operation and maintenance of the hospital's physical plant and Environment of Care.
• Maintains awareness of conditions affecting safety, security, utilities, fire/life safety, hazardous materials, infection prevention, and hospital operations.
• Identifies and corrects or appropriately escalates Environment of Care deficiencies.
• Participate in Physical Environment inspections, corrective actions, and regulatory survey readiness.
• Maintains facility systems and equipment in accordance with hospital policies, manufacturer requirements, applicable codes, and regulatory standards.
• Reports deficiencies that may affect patient, visitor, or employee safety to appropriate leadership.
• Maintains required documentation related to equipment inspections, testing, preventive maintenance, repairs, and corrective actions.

• Responds to utility interruptions, equipment failures, building-system emergencies, and other facility conditions that may affect patient care or hospital operations.
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