Facility Maintenance Technician

Responsibilities

Doctors Hospital of Laredo, in Laredo, TX, is a 183-bed acute care facility that offers a range of medical services. You'll feel a difference when you walk in our doors. There's pride in the care we deliver and a commitment to serving Laredo's growing healthcare needs.

To learn more visit https://www.doctorshosplaredo.com

JOB SUMMARY:

The Facility Maintenance Engineer, working under the direct supervision of the Supervisor of Engineering/Plant Operations and is responsible for the plant operations, maintenance, and monitoring of the Hospital mechanical, electrical, and supported facilities. The Hospital is a 24x7x365 manned facility. This is an experienced level position in a 24/7 Health care facility. The right person for this position must be able to be on call after hours and on weekends on a rotating basis.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Make equipment and building rounds. Record and log data on all mechanical, electrical, equipment, and other systems.
• Respond to call backs and remedy issue/s. If needed escalate findings to Facilities Supervisor.
• Direct electrical, mechanical, and construction facilities vendors to routine work area/s. Facilitate repairs and installations as needed.
• Crossover work with the operations team on joint departmental efforts.
• Promptly respond and close work orders and tickets as assigned.
• Accurately record machinery history and rapidly report any problems with machinery to Facilites Supervisor.
• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in facilities systems/TMS.
• Ability to use experience in Electrical, Mechanical, Building Monitoring and Control in conformity with pertinent facility policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Accountable for specific tasks assigned within scope of work and their successful completion
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off
• Excellent Benefit Packages
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com.

About Universal Health Services 

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com. 

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If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Mariana Lopez, Recruiter at 956-523-2027.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School or GED required
• 1-3 years experience in Hospital maintenance or construction trades work.
• Ability to perform basic maintenance work
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple project and priorities.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Good written and communication skills.
• Basic understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a Hospital environment, including:
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