Maintenance Technician

Company Description

Experience the highest level of appreciation at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center — named Top Workplace in the Baltimore area by The Baltimore Sun two years in a row (2019 & 2020); Top Workplace in the USA for 2021!  As part of the acclaimed University of Maryland Medical System, our facility is one of three ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designated hospitals in Maryland. UM BWMC features one of the state’s busiest emergency departments, as well as a team of experts who care for our community and one another.  The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UMBWMC) provides the highest quality health care services to the communities we serve. Our medical center is home to leading-edge technology, nationally recognized quality, personalized service and outstanding people. We have 285 licensed beds and we’re home to 3,200 employees and over 800 physicians. Our expert physicians and experienced, compassionate staff are connected to medical practices in the local community as well as at University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore. For patients, this means access to high-quality care and research discoveries aimed at improving Maryland’s health.  Our physicians and nursing staff specialize in emergency, acute, medical-surgical and critical care. In addition, our medical center is home to many Centers of Excellence, offering expert outpatient health care.

Job Description

General Summary

Under moderate supervision, of the Maintenance Supervisor, performs trade level mechanic work in the areas of preventative maintenance, electricity, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical repairs.

Mission

The mission of Baltimore Washington Medical Center is to provide the highest quality healthcare services to the communities we serve.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Moderate supervision needed. Follows general instructions and directions, plans own time to a degree to meet pre-determined schedules, work is subject to moderately direct supervision.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of the job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock.  The employee occasionally works in high precarious places, in outside weather conditions, and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold and heat, risk of radiation and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Potential for regular exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous material requires the observance of standard precautions, and safe handling practices. This position has been classified as medium exposure risk and requires the completion of an annual respirator mask fitting.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move in excess of 100 pounds.  Vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs preventive maintenance on hospital equipment and systems.  
2. Installs, maintains and repairs heating and piping equipment and systems as needed.
3. Installs, maintains and repairs heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and systems as needed under the direction of the Master HVAC-R Mechanic.
4. Install and maintains mechanical systems and equipment.
5. Reads, interprets and does layout work from blueprints, schematics, and mechanical drawings.
6. Communicates proper repair and maintenance procedures to other mechanics as required.
7. Completes assigned work & PM’s in allotted time.
8. Chooses the proper materials for the specific application.
9. Performs maintenance work effectively.      
10. Uses, maintains and returns tools to their proper area or storage.
11. Troubleshoots equipment and systems using schematics.
12. Ability to handle, work within and maintain a Zone if assigned.
13. Practices and supports departmental and specific area standards in daily work practices.
14. Answer and responds to all calls in a professional manner.
15. Works and communicates with assigned mechanics.
16. Becomes familiar with locations of service interruption devices such as: electric, water, heating, medical gas etc.
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