Maintenance Mechanic Plant Operations

We Are Hiring

Ascension Genesys Hospital is a state-of-the-art community teaching hospital with 410 beds, a level 2 emergency trauma center with a cardiac rapid diagnostic center, the Genesys Heart Institute, the Family Birthing Center, and expanded clinical expertise in neurosciences, orthopedics, geriatric services, oncology, and surgical procedures in almost every specialty area including minimally invasive and robotic procedures.

We offer rewarding career paths for healthcare professionals across all disciplines. Ascension offers a collaborative environment with competitive wages and opportunities for advancement.

Job Information :

Maintenance Mechanic - Plant Operations

Full-Time, Evening : FT evenings, 3p - 11 : 30p, M - F with rotating weekends

Ascension Genesys Hospital - Grand Blanc,MI

Benefits include :

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a retirement plan with match

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Professional development

Wellbeing programs and holistic growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Why Join Ascension?

In Michigan, Ascension operates 16 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities that together employ over 20,000 associates.

Across the state, Ascension Michigan is working together to help bring patients more resources and better care. Ascension Michigan is also committed to its community;

it provided over $272 million in community benefit and care of persons living in poverty in FY2018. Ascension Michigan is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities.

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care.

As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable.

In FY2019, Ascension provided $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.

Ascension includes more than 150,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers. The national health system operates more than 2,600 sites of care including 150 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities in 20 states and the District of Columbia, while providing a variety of services including clinical and network services, venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical engineering, facilities management, risk management, and contracting through Ascension’s own group purchasing organization.

What You Will Do

As an Associate with Ascension Genesys Hospital, you will have the opportunity to duties of the Maintenance Mechanic include inspecting, installing, maintaining and repairing equipment on a preventive maintenance schedule;

repairing pumps, motors, pulleys, machinery, appliances, fixtures, fans, etc. in accordance with published manufacturers' literature;

inspecting and testing power generators and fire dampers; soldering and welding, installing dry wall, ceilings, ceramic floor tiles, electrical switches and plugs;

assuring that all equipment operates within established limits set by the manufacturer of the equipment.

Responsibilities :

A. Working knowledge of procedures, techniques, materials and equipment used in the installation, maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment and associated systems.

B. Working knowledge of the hazards and accident prevention when working with mechanical equipment.

C. Maintains the preventive maintenance program records.

D. Ability to read prints, schematics, and wiring diagrams. Ability to follow directions.

E. Executes preventative maintenance schedules for hospital environmental equipment.

F. Repairs, installs, replaces, and tests mechanical equipment.

G. Works with various filers.

H. Lubricates and cleans equipment.

I. Assists with the installation of electrical equipment, conduit, switches and wall plugs.

J. Maintains equipment inventory descriptions and servicing schedules.

K. Subject to emergency call and snow removal during off duty hours.

L. Performs related duties and assists other trades with their work.

M. Maintains a clean, orderly and safe facility.

N. Installs, maintains and repairs all non-clinical equipment, machinery, appliances and fixtures.

O. Solders, welds and brazes metal articles.

P. Installs heat ducts and metal cupboards.

Q. Installs and adjusts thermostatic and hydraulic controls.

R. Cleans and changes filters on air conditioning units, vents and central air.

S. Tests and repairs all fire dampers.

T. Pours cement foundations and lays block.

U. Installs dry wall, ceilings, ceramic and floor tiles.

V. Performs as a member of the Fire Brigade and Disaster Team.

W. Performs general plumbing and refrigeration duties as requested.

X. Assists with instructing and directing trainees in practical experience in accordance with prescribed training schedule.

Y. Delivers equipment throughout various areas in the Hospital including television sets and various other equipment as requested.

Minimum Qualifications : A) Must be able to read, write and follow oral and / or written instructions; B) Must possess and demonstrate necessary discretion in dealing with confidential information,communication skills, initiative, tact, diplomacy and dependability to perform all duties of the position;

C) Must be physically and mentally capable of performing all duties of the position; must be neat inpersonal appearance;

D) Must have ability to establish and maintain rapport withemployees, supervisors and external contacts; E) Job Knowledge : Must be familiar with motors, drives, mechanical equipment of all types installed at the hospital;

must be familiar with recognized safety procedures related to equipment repair

Essential Functions : 1) Ability to read, write and speak English : 2) Must have normal vision or correctable vision; 3) Must be able to differentiate primary colors;

4) Must have normal finger dexterity; 5) Must have ability to work without use of mechanical assisting devices; 6) Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 80 pounds without use of mechanical assisting;

7) Must be able to climb and work from ladders; 8) Must have normal hearing or correctable hearing to recognize various alarms in use in facility, including but not limited to fire, steam pressure, medical gas, and medical air alarms;

9) Interpersonal skills : written, oral and telephone; 10) Must be able to manipulate tools, instruments, equipment and materials commonly used in Maintenance trades;

11) Must pass a Respirator Fit Test

Working Conditions : 1) Occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions, including : temperature extremes, excessivenoise and the like;

2) Occasional exposure to hazards of electrical shock, cuts, scrapes and the like; 3) Occasional exposure to chemical hazards, respiratory and skin irritants and the like

Orientation Requirements : Medical Center New Hire and Departmental Orientation

The above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification;

it is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or qualifications for the people so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify in any way, the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision;

the most recently dated job description on file in Human Resources will be considered the official job description

Education :

HS or Equivalent High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited program required; vocational or technical school training beyond high school is preferred.

Work Experience :

Hands-on experience with components of a mechanical environmental system and some electrical experience is preferred; must be familiar with motors, drives, mechanical equipment of all types installed at the hospital;

must be familiar with recognized safety procedures related to equipment repair.