Maintenance Technician

Description

2MT01

PVH employment application required. All job offers contingent upon background check and completion of pre-employment physical.

Hourly rate, shift differential as worked, non-exempt, union. 

 JOB FUNCTIONS:  

A. Supports a building maintenance program (for multiple buildings):

1. Conducts daily rounds and recordings for oxygen & temperature readings; checks all mechanical equipment per rounding sheets
2. Completes work orders as assigned (to include all aspects of maintenance: preventive, predictive, repair and break-in work). The list below is not all inclusive but provides an example of the type of work that can be expected:  
3. Mechanical work (pumps, motors, fans, bearings, belts, hoses, and lubrication)
4.   Plumbing (fixture installation and repair, general piping repairs, unclogging pipes)
5.   HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning)
6.   Assisting the electrician as necessary
7.   Painting
8.   Snow removal, salting, sanding, etc.
9.  General grounds maintenance, including seasonal duties, such as plowing and snow removal
10.  General building construction
11. Troubleshoots and repairs equipment as necessary
12. Collects and handles disposal of all trash (as needed)
13. Collects and handles disposal of all “Red Bag” waste (as needed)
14. Performs floor care (sweeping, vacuuming, stripping, and waxing as necessary)
15. Conducts preventive and corrective projects for maintenance (hospital wide)
16. Performs general courier functions including, but not limited to, delivering materials between buildings, transporting lab specimens and picking up/dropping off bank deposits
17. Performs shredding collections duties

B. Supports security and safety:

1. Conducts rounds to check the building during shift hours
2. Completes daily activity sheets
3. Occasionally required to observe a patient who may be confused, combative, agitated, or considered a safety concern to themselves or others
4. Consistently utilizes safe driving practices when driving any hospital vehicle

C. Other:

1. Assists with any off site needs that might occur
2. Assists Environmental Services Technicians as needed
3. Assists with moving equipment or furniture as needed
4. Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling by working with department leadership to create snow plowing and removal plans; this may require temporarily moving from day to night hours.
5. Maintains reliable phone communications to ensure receipt of messages from emergency messaging services utilized by the Hospital. 
6. Communicates respectfully and thoroughly with all staff and leadership levels

Quality Improvement: Actively participates in the Hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program; actively supports and implements department-specific Quality Improvement initiatives and projects; recommends process improvement as appropriate; reports any quality issues in service delivery and consistently commits to a focus on Quality Improvement and organizational excellence. 

Emergency Management: As an employee of Penobscot Valley Hospital, the position has an inherent role to care for our community members when in need. To this regard, the incumbent will be expected to participate in emergency/disaster preparedness planning and drills as requested. When called upon during a real-life disaster/emergency event, the incumbent will be expected to participate in the Hospital’s response to this event, within the scope of professional and personal ability to do so.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and a current Maine Driver’s license required. Knowledge of commercial floor care, HVAC, construction, carpentry, grounds maintenance, State of Maine High Pressure Boiler Operator License and ability to read blue prints preferred.

Benefits

PVH  has a Section 125 Cafeteria  Benefits Plan and pays a  portion of the  cost of our health plan,  dental, basic life, and  disability insurance  for employees with 30+  authorized hours, and  provides partial subsidy  for dependent health  insurance.  Part-time  employees are eligible to  receive dental, life,  and disability coverage  and are eligible to  participate in the health  insurance plan.  Other  benefits include a  403(b) plan and earned time  off accrual.