Maintenance Tech III

What does it mean to be a team member at Iroquois Memorial Hospital? It means that the patient is truly at the center of everything we do. It means that the quest for excellence is not just a goal, but a given. It means building an environment where our providers and our employees can deliver the best in healthcare. It also means that each employee or volunteer is vital to the healing process, because we can only achieve the extraordinary together.

IMH offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and great work environment. If this sounds like a role that might be a good fit for you, please apply today and let’s talk more about this opportunity.

Job Title: Maintenance Tech III

Department: Environmental Services

Status: Full Time, 40 hours per week

Schedule: 2:30pm-11pm

Summary/Objective

To inspect, adjust, repair and maintain the heating and air conditioning, electrical, oxygen, suction systems and the major equipment through the performance of carpentry, electrical and plumbing activities. Perform preventive maintenance, complete maintenance work orders, and maintain work areas. This person will be flexible and work first, second, third shift, weekends, or holidays as needed.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Boiler Room/Chiller Plant

• Keeps boilers in proper and safe operating condition. Prepares boilers for inspections.
• Monitors the water softeners and adds salt as needed.
• Mixes the treatment for boiler make-up water and steam lines, as needed and logs results.
• Conducts the test on the boiler feed water and logs the results.
• Makes the rounds of the facility. Makes a building check at the beginning of each shift, unusual results are reported/remedied.
• Makes repairs on boiler/chiller room equipment.
• Monitors the emergency generator on a weekly basis, knows the proper operating procedures in case of a power failure, and logs results.
• Conducts the cooling tower water tests and performs the treatments and logs results.
• Knows all the emergency measures to take when lines break in the building, understands the valve tag charts.
• Rebuilds and repairs the steam traps.

MECHANICAL

• Daily checks the air handling equipment for signs of malfunctioning, reports and repairs.
• Keeps all the mechanical equipment in good repair and working condition, in consideration for the comfort and well-being of all occupants, reports any problems.

ELECTRICAL

• Makes electrical repairs throughout the Hospital and Resident Home, installs outlets, plugs, motors, etc.
• Repairs electrical equipment such as light fixtures, switches, and wall plugs.
• Performs preventive maintenance checks on exhaust fans, electric motors on pumps, heating and air conditioning equipment, and required electrical outlet preventive maintenance.

CARPENTRY WORK

• Maintains structural woodwork, furniture, equipment and fixtures.
• Operates powered woodworking machinery, such as saws, planers, and sanders.
• Has to be able to measure, saw, square, fit, sand and nail, to repair partitions, doors, windows, floors, furniture and building framework.
• Installs locks and door checks.

REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

• Conducts the cooling tower tests and logs the results.
• Shuts down the cooling towers as directed; starts them up and readies them for air conditioning.
• Adjusts the heating and cooling throughout the building to maintain comfortable levels.
• Cleans out the water towers, likewise performs any other maintenance.
• Checks and repairs refrigeration equipment in the facility.

PLUMBING

• Installs pipes, fittings, and fixtures.
• Repairs faucets, bedpan flushers, toilet flushers, valves and vacuum breakers as needed.
• Cleans out drains and traps.
• Soders, caulks, and repair leaks and broken pipes.
• Replace worn washers or other parts in leaky valves or traps.
• Services the Dietary equipment.
• Services the Laundry equipment.

LEADERSHIPS DUTIES

• Trains and educates Maintenance 1 & 2 staff. Serves as the Journeyman.
• Works the harder jobs to prevent hiring of outside vendors.
• Sets a good example of both knowledge and work ethic.
• Assists Facilities Manager with planning, ordering, and other necessities.
• Understands and follows policies and procedures in the Maintenance Handbook.

Education/Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience.
• Have a current Refrigeration License or pending.
• Valid driver's license required

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Time Off

Iroquois Memorial Hospital is a 25 bed hospital located in Watseka, Illinois. The hospital facility is comprised of clinical and diagnostic services which are dedicated to providing high quality health care services to the community. These services include but are not limited to an Emergency Room, full service OR suites, an inpatient care unit, therapy services, advanced medical imaging, Home Health, and Hospice Care. The hospital operates rural health clinics in Watseka, IL, Gilman, IL, Milford, IL, Saint Anne, IL and Kentland, IN. The hospital also operates a skilled nursing facility, Iroquois Resident Home, which is attached to the hospital property.