Maintenance Technician, Level 3

Summary:

Assists with Planning, and organizing the maintenance of

hospital buildings, mechanical equipment, power plant, vehicles and

grounds. Assist in supervising departmental personnel and all functions

including construction, maintenance and grounds keeping by performing

the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

Follows standards and assures hospital facilities and equipment are

maintained. Follows preventive maintenance schedules and provides for

unscheduled maintenance requirements.

Participates in the installation, maintenance, and removal of mechanical

equipment, electric and plumbing system.

Participates in minor and major construction or alteration of buildings.

Participates in the operation and maintenance of the mechanical plant and

all hospital environmental control systems.

Assists in maintaining inventory levels of maintenance supplies.

Follows established inventory requirements and arranges for purchases of

supplies and equipment.

Keeps abreast of changes and innovations and recommends supply and

equipment items for purchase.

Manages department functions and supervises department personnel, in

the absence of department supervisor.

Follows departmental policies, procedures, and practices consistent with

hospital policy.

Supervises and coordinates activities including work routines and

schedules, in the absence of department supervisor.

Maintains a safe working environment.

May be involved in Performance Improvement (PI)

Repairs parking lot and sidewalks with asphalt, cold patching materials,

and concrete.

Maintains and repairs buildings plumbing and electrical systems, including

replacing worn or defective parts such as switches, fuses, bulbs, and

filters.

Replaces worn or damaged parts such as hoses, wiring, and belts, in

machines and equipment.

Assists other departments with moving furniture and unloading and storing

supplies.

May from time to time be required to operate hospital vehicle to include

pulling and backing trailers.

Familiarity with Federal, State, and local regulations and codes.

Requires being on call and able to return to hospital within 30 minutes or

sooner.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job may, from time to time have limited supervisory responsibilities,

primarily in the absence of department supervisor.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), is required, in

addition, two years experience in hospital plant operations or related work

experience and training.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Texas Class C Drivers License. Any moving violations must be

reported within 48 hours. A DWI/DUI conviction will result in suspension

of driving hospital vehicles on public streets and highways. An arrest for

DWI/DUI, Possession of a Controlled Substance must be reported to

management on or before the next scheduled work day, and may be

cause for suspension of operating hospital vehicles, as well as possible

suspension from work.

A copy of current drivers license is required to be on file.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are .

Representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully

perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations

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

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee regularly requires

moderate periods of sitting, walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling,

crouching, and crawling, climbing or balance, use hands to finger, handle,

or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, and smell. The employee

The employee must frequently lift and /or move more than 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance

vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust

focus. Visual; acuity correctable to 20/20.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here

are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the

essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made

to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently

exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and risk

of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or

humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk

of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is

usually moderate. The incumbent must fulfill the performance of standards

Of this position and comply with the policies, rules, and procedures of the

system, facility, and any employee.