Plant Maintenance Repairman

Overview

The Plant Maintenance Repairman is a non-skilled position responsible for performing a variety of duties for the inside and outside of buildings and maintenance on the grounds of the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Performs mechanical tasks related to installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and related equipment.
• Assures that equipment is operating in accordance with manufacturers specifications.
• Completes preventive maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Selects stock, tools and supplies for assigned tasks.
• Loads and unloads stock, tools, and supplies from vehicles and stores them in assigned locations.
• Reads diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and manufacturers specifications to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Completes sections of service requests, work requests, and/or projects forms as directed.
• May repair and maintain lawn and snow moving equipment and operate same.
• May perform tasks that include installation and repair of ceiling, floor tile, and base.
• May relieve the plant operating engineer when needed after completing proper training and instructions.
• May be assigned a specific activity to assist, or may be working toward a formal apprenticeship with any one of the following: Plumber, Carpenter, Painter, Electrician, Refrigeration Mechanic, Elevator Mechanic, or Plant Operating Engineer.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess physical abilities to endure standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling; exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Qualifications

Education

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.

Licenses & Certifications

• Must possess a valid vehicle operator's license.

• Must be able to drive vehicles as required.

Experience

• Three (3) months of on-the-job training required to attain proficiency in the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Must be able to operate all lawn and garden equipment.

• Ability to perform grounds maintenance and landscaping duties safely and effectively.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to maintain equipment and perform assigned duties in a safe and efficient manner.