Maintenance & Plant Operations Technician

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: Assists with planning and completion of various technical maintenance activities, minor construction/building projects, and plant operations for all hospital-owned properties, buildings, systems and equipment as directed by the Director of Maintenance and Plant Operations. Provides electrical/mechanical/HVAC repairs, preventive maintenance, modifications and installations. Responsible for minor construction projects that will require carpentry, drywall/plastering, painting, masonry, and various other building trade skills. Investigates technical, complex equipment and/or system malfunctions; develops and implements corrective action plans. MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Inspects, installs, troubleshoots and repairs electrical circuits, equipment, appliances, and controls. Uses a variety of electrical hand tools and test equipment including volt/ohm/amperage testers, circuit tracers, circuit analyzers, etc. Must be capable of working with 120, 208 and 480 volt single and three phase electrical circuits and equipment in accordance with OSHA, NFPA and the National Electrical Code. Constructs, repairs, maintains, refurbishes or refinishes a wide variety of structures, walls, windows, doors, floors, cabinetry, building framework, etc., using multiple and various building materials and hardware. Must be knowledgeable with the use of common and specialty tools to satisfactorily complete all aspects of rough carpentry, finish carpentry, drywall finishing, painting, masonry, installation of suspended ceilings, floor covering materials such as vinyl tiles, carpets or sheet flooring material, etc. Must be able to read and work from blueprints, sketches or rough drawings; must be able to accurately use measuring instruments and equipment to determine specifications, dimensions, calculations, etc. Operates, maintains and repairs stationary machinery and equipment for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, mechanical and electrical systems. Includes steam boilers, hot water heating boilers, compressors, emergency generators, domestic water distribution and heating systems, chilled water systems, etc. Installs such machinery and equipment in accordance with blueprints, diagrams, sketches, operations manuals and manufacturer’s specifications, using hand and power tools and precision measuring and/or testing instruments Inspects, installs, repairs and replaces pipes, fittings and various plumbing fixtures and equipment. Must be familiar with numerous methods and systems including threaded steel and brass pipe and fittings, rigid and flexible copper pipe, solder, flare and compression fittings. Assists with locksmithing functions including the installation, repair and adjustment of locks, cylinders, hardware and security devices. Determines key and lock configurations for specific areas/rooms/locations, combinates and assembles lock cylinder cores, uses key-cutting machinery to produce duplicate keys. Maintains and ensures the security of key control documentation as needed. Actively participates in preventive maintenance program which includes cleaning, lubrication, adjustment, calibration and repair of electrical, mechanical and HVAC equipment. Makes recommendations for revisions or new PM procedures as needed and directed. Participates in inventory management and cost control. May obtain various supply items from vendors and deliver such items as directed. Prepares requisitions for supplies and materials; may deal directly with vendors to obtain replacement or repair parts. Works with outside contractors as directed. Starts, stops, adjusts and repairs HVAC equipment such as air handlers, FCUs, refrigeration/air conditioners, compressors, pumps, boilers, chillers, etc. Observes gauges and meters, manipulates valves and controls as necessary to maintain and regulate HVAC systems. Must possess a basic working knowledge of computer systems and be capable of using computerized maintenance mana…

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