Maintenance Mechanic

• UnityPoint Health- St. Luke's Full-time, Days M-F 7a-3:30p On-call, weekends as needed Maintains, installs, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs facility mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems in a healthcare environment. Scope includes communication and nurse call systems, medical gases, fire alarm and sprinkler systems, pneumatic tube systems, audiovisual/PA, and related building and clinical equipment. Performs multi-trade tasks, reads blueprints, safely uses hand and power tools, and conducts preventive maintenance and life safety inspections. Completes documentation to support regulatory compliance, collaborates with and may guide others or vendors, and provides rotating weekend/holiday and on-call coverage with strong communication and customer service to ensure a safe, reliable environment of care. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. Responsibilities Accepts and responds to work requests for general maintenance and repair of closures, mobile equipment, installed facility systems, various piping systems, minor plumbing, minor electrical, move requests, simple temperature complaints, and other assignments from management Repairs and maintains facility equipment such as beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, kitchen appliances, exercise equipment, nurse call and other communication systems, as assigned Performs minor carpentry, and electro‑mechanical repairs; performs repairs and preventive maintenance on pneumatic tube systems and medical gas outlets Ensures urgent requests are handled timely and that repairs are made correctly and completely while maintaining positive relationships and communications with patients, visitors, and staff Keeps shops and mechanical rooms clean and free of unnecessary items; observes accepted procedures in the care and use of equipment and tools Cooperates with supervisors and co‑workers to maintain equipment, parts, and supplies, and makes recommendations regarding desired changes in operation and maintenance procedures Performs preventive maintenance orders for facility departments to ensure compliance with healthcare standards; updates and creates preventive maintenance schedules as equipment is installed Inspects and initiates repairs to life safety equipment and systems including fire doors, fire/smoke walls, fire barriers, medical gas systems, egress and emergency lighting, fire sprinkler and suppression systems, and fire alarm systems Understands, observes, and complies with all safety precautions and procedures; performs assigned duties during internal and external disasters, codes, and drills Completes regulatory reports related to life safety equipment and systems and conducts Infection Control Risk Assessments, obtaining permits as required for work in patient areas Utilizes logs and maintains documentation required in accordance with standard operating procedures and applicable authorities having jurisdiction Qualifications

Hish school diploma or GED required . Or equivalent job experience. Associate's degree in industrial technologies or a related skilled trade (e.g., HVAC, eldectral, electronics, mechanical):completion of trade/technical school program or trade apprenticeship is desireable but not mandatory preferred.

Five (5) years of experience in operations, including maintenance and/or repair with familiarity with mechanical systems and building maintenance techniques for systems and equipment required. Healthcare/hospital mainetenance experience preferred. License(s)/Certification(s): Valid driver's license required.