GENERAL MECHANIC

Position: General Mechanic

Department: Plant Services and Engineering  

Shift: 3PM-11:30PM/ Holidays and On-Call/ Rot. WKND

Status: Full-time/ 80 hours per pay period 

Facility: Upper Valley Medical Center

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Manager of Maintenance, performs preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, repairs, installations, replacements and tests. General Mechanic operates engines, boilers, pumps, air compressors, air conditioning equipment, heating and ventilating systems, steam lines, valves, control, building systems, production equipment and systems and maintenance support equipment.

EDUCATION

• Minimal Level of Education Required: High School Completion/GED

• Preferred educational qualifications: Courses of study related to Maintenance field

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1-3 years’ job-related experience

• Prior job title or occupational experience: - Maintenance Experience

• Preferred experience: Hospital Maintenance Experience

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• Able to analyze a given situation and make minor decisions.

• Familiar with equipment, tools, methods, and techniques normally associated with maintenance work

• Ability to work well alone with no minimal supervision

• Able to read sketches, blueprints, weights, measures and equipment operations and service manuals.

• Ability to perform acetylene welding/cutting and electric arc welding.

• Able to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid operator’s license in order to travel to off-site locations.

• Ability to record data in a legible and accurate manner.