Union Holy Family Medical Center Mechanic - Medxcel

Medxcel is here to lead the transformation of healthcare facilities management by incorporating a new approach to providing services. Created by healthcare, for healthcare, we have a dedicated focus on our people and customers, as well as providing tools, processes, support resources, data analytics and insource strategies that drive results.

The Mechanic performs preventive maintenance, troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs mechanical systems and equipment for assigned facilities. The Mechanic may be assigned more complex assignments that include multiple systems or cross-departmental interaction to complete the maintenance or repair. 

This position will be located at Holy Family Medical Center - Des Plaines, IL. 

Mechanical System Maintenance and Repair

• Installs, services, and repairs electric motors, heaters, coolers, refrigerators (with the exception of the refrigerant), and other related equipment using various hand and power tools of the maintenance trades.
• Services and repairs appliances such as fans, toasters, washing machines, and gasoline pumps using machine and hand tools; may also maintain, operate, and repair motor vehicles (tune-ups, brakes, hydraulics).
• Fabricates, assembles, and tests parts as needed, such as various valves, laboratory equipment, compressors and other mechanical system parts using metal fabricating tools, common hand tools, power tools and welding torches.
• Safely operates electrical and air powered tools, pipe fitting, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other mechanical tools, snow removal and salt spreader equipment and/or other heavy equipment assigned to the department.
• Installs new/replacement equipment and materials in facilities and assists others in installing and/or replacing equipment.
• Trouble shoots, diagnoses and repairs malfunctions in electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, ventilating, irrigation and other systems, structures and equipment.
• Open, repair, maintain, and install all types of locks, doors, or related electronic interfaces and assemblies to ensure efficient doors function in compliance with applicable life safety regulatory requirements.
• Maintains shop master key boxes, maintains records on issuance of all keys and operates key machines to duplicate or generate keys as needed.

Special Projects

• Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars, as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Assist and participate in special projects or technically complex maintenance and repair as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:   

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.                    
• Completion of trade school education preferred.

License/Certification:

• Valid Driver’s License required.

Experience:

• At least five years mechanical experience required.                     
• Experience in healthcare facility preferred.
• Two years journey level experience in a related trade preferred.

Competencies: 

• Ability to understand and interpret building system documents, prints, and layouts.
• In-depth knowledge of electronic, electrical and mechanical systems and digital and pneumatic controls.
• The ability to operate tools and equipment with a skill level that is typically acquired through trade and/or vocational schools.
• Ability to calibrate systems. 
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment. 
• Communicate and follow up effectively both orally and in writing. 
• Knowledge of the accepted practices, processes, materials, and tools of the maintenance trades.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the building maintenance trades.
• Ability to perform routine mechanical or electrical maintenance. 
• Ability to maintain proper care of tools and equipment used in general maintenance activities.

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