What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Mechanic position at Mercy?
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**This position can be filled by a Maintenance Mechanic I, II or III depending on the qualiications of the hired candidate. The description below is for a Maintenance Mechanic II**
Overview:
Qualifications:
Minimum Required Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred but not required
Licensure: Must maintain a valid driver’s license
Experience: 1 to 3 years commercial experience working with any of the following equipment: Electrical, plumbing, pneumatic tube systems, beds, wheelchairs or stretchers.
Certification/Registration:
Other Skills and Knowledge:
- Requires oral and written communication skills to communicate with customers and follow instructions.
- Verbal ability required to read and understand technical manuals.
- Numerical ability required to make calculations for testing, installation, measurement, estimation and repair of equipment.
- Ability to prioritize work assignments, conceptualize and formulate finished product.
- Form perception is required when measuring and installing parts and equipment.
- Spatial ability required to understand forms and relationships when working from blueprints or specifications.
- Requires knowledge and use of various computer software such as Outlook, TMS and/or Nuvolo.
- Ability to manage time and materials efficiently. Completes work assignments in a high-quality manner and the lowest cost to Mercy.
- Requires exceptional customer service skills and ability to achieve department goals.
- Incumbent must achieve favorable results on both oral and written competency exam prior to advancing to Maintenance Mechanic III.
- Requires general manual dexterity, basic math knowledge, and mechanical aptitude.
- Exposure to extreme temperatures, electric shock, and loud noise.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred. 2 or more years of training in a Technical or Vocational School.
Licensure: Electrical and/or Plumbing
Experience: 5 or more years working in a facility maintenance position within a healthcare environment
Certification/Registration: ASSE 6040 training for medical gas maintenance
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
