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UPMC Somerset is seeking a General Maintenance Technician to join their team of life-changers! As a General Maintenance team member, you’ll play an important part in helping keep our hospital safe, comfortable, and running smoothly each day. You’ll have the opportunity to use your hands-on skills, learn more about hospital facilities, and contribute to a team that supports patients, visitors, and staff throughout the hospital.
This full-time position will require working various shifts, including every other weekend and rotating holidays. To support departmental operations and staffing needs, occasional schedule adjustments and overtime opportunities may arise. Whether you bring previous maintenance experience or are looking for an opportunity to grow your skills, we invite you to explore what a career with our team could look like!
Perform general maintenance work and tasks as directed with minimal supervision. Perform specific preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment Exhibit a basic knowledge of electricity, plumbing, carpentry/hardware, mechanical equipment and facilities systems. Maintain a clean and safe work area, equipment rooms and shop areas.
Maintain all written logs pertaining to shift responsibilities, i.e., med gas, equipment room rounds, etc. Maintain water chemistry and testing procedures on equipment and building systems. Operate and maintain a variety of building's direct digital control (DDC) systems.
Order materials as needed. Perform all work following infection control procedures. Perform minor carpentry and painting work.
Record work orders and submit hours to supervisor on a daily basis. Minor repairs and maintaining of plumbing fixtures, piping systems, plumbing leaks (soldering), defective pipes and clogged drains. Performs general cleaning duties on equipment and in mechanical support areas.
Performs required maintenance, repair and inspection of beds. Ability to perform snow removal activities and work in adverse weather conditions. General Maintenance 1: High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Completion of a trade school program is preferred. One year of general maintenance-related work experience is preferred. General Maintenance 2: Completion of a high school diploma/GED is required.
A total of 2 years of general maintenance-related work experience is required. Healthcare experience is preferred. Completion of a High School Vocational program or Trade School is preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Drivers License required. Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
About the role
You’ll have the opportunity to use your hands-on skills, learn more about hospital facilities, and contribute to a team that supports patients, visitors, and staff throughout the hospital.