Licensed Mechanic Plumber

Creating Life Better Here starts with you. At San Juan Regional Medical Center, we're more than a healthcare provider—we're a values-driven organization dedicated to delivering exceptional care. As a team member, you help fulfill our mission to make life better here for our community.

Behaviors:

• As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization: Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Diploma in relevant vocational training or successfully completed apprenticeship as a plumber
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and be insurable
• Must possess a state recognized license for a journeyman plumber or equivalent of competence in the appropriate trade classification for the work to be performed is required of all individuals performing plumbing and fixture repair (if from a different state obtain New Mexico recognized license within twelve (12) months of hire)
• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience related to building maintenance or construction
• Proven experience as a licensed plumber in an industrial and/or commercial plumbing systems
• Basic computer keyboarding experience, Microsoft Word and Excel skills, and ability to utilize a PC or tablet
• Demonstrate ability to use electrical and hand tools (e.g., wire strippers, voltmeter, etc.) and electrical drawings and blueprints
• The ability to use electrical meters to check voltage and amp readings for connected loads
• Possess a thorough knowledge of safety procedures and legal regulations and guidelines
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Proven initiative (recognizing and doing what needs to be done before being asked to do it)
• Good human relations skills coupled with the ability to work with hospital staff and people from outside the organization
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to keep accurate and legible records
• Demonstrated project coordination success
• Must be willing and able to learn and share knowledge with others
• Must be dependable, trustworthy, enthusiastic, polite, and thorough
• Knowledge and ability to inspire others in the performance of their duties

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the healthcare industry
• Additional mechanical, HVAC, plumbing and electrical training in formal Technical/Vocational training: plumbing, steam plant, chiller plant operations, cooling towers, HVAC systems, controls, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carries out regular maintenance of plumbing systems at commercial and residential sites
• Inspects previously installed plumbing systems at commercial and residential sites
• Performs any necessary repairs to previously installed systems
• Keeps up to date with current safety regulations and requirements for the various plumbing systems a company installs and maintains
• Works carefully to follow all current regulations for plumbing work to ensure that all installed systems pass inspections
• Keeps detailed reports of work done
• Helps mechanics evaluate minor plumbing problems and inspect repairs completed
• Estimates the time and materials to perform plumbing system repairs correct any unsafe work conditions and report any unsafe conditions to management.
• Reviews, develops, and archives maintenance repair operational procedures on plumbing equipment
• Regularly reviews critical equipment records to ensure asset conditions updates and repairs planning
• Performs lockout tagout procedures
• Performs confined space entry and self-rescue work as required
• Attends and leads training and safety sessions as assigned
• Provides technical assistance and train staff in job specific site work procedures
• Designs equipment installation and modification and determines supplies and materials required
• Uses electrical meters to check voltage and amp readings for connected loads
• Assists the department manager/assistant manager or supervisor with project coordination, procurement, inventory assistance, gathering information, reporting, and running errands when requested
• Inspects equipment, facilities, and work completed for proper operation and working condition
• Maintains an organized work area and clean up periodically as tasks progress and upon completion
• Maintains routine records and determine type and extent of malfunctioning equipment
• Adjusts, disassembles, repair/replaces parts/components, reassembles, and tests for proper operation
• Reports more serious problems to supervisor or management for instructions and/or maintenance scheduling
• Tends to gas-fired steam boilers, hot water boilers, and heaters
• Makes necessary adjustments to ensure proper steam pressure, combustion, water flow, water level, operation of safety devices, and auxiliary equipment
• Tests boiler water, condensate from various designated sources, and make necessary chemical changes/adjustments based on test results
• Services and make repairs to heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment including fans, motors, coils, thermostats, dampers, and regulating controls
• Cleans and lubricates fan coil units, motors, and other machinery
• Replaces filters, belts, hoses, and fluids as necessary and maintain adequate records of such repairs
• Maintains, repairs, and make alterations to steam, water, pneumatic, and sanitary plumbing pipelines, fixtures, and components
• Performs general welding, cutting, and joining of metals not requiring critical test tolerance or certification
• Conducts general mechanical maintenance duties such as monitoring, troubleshooting, adjusting, and repairing various building assemblies
• Maintains lighting fixtures (e.g., bulbs and ballasts)
• Cleans sink and grease traps, replace, and repack valves, and assemble equipment and other related items
• Makes minor repairs on hospital beds, television sets, and other patient related items that pertain to the Plant Engineering Department
• Moves supplies, furniture, and equipment
• Properly disposes of trash and scrap materials
• Learns and abides by other applicable SJRMC/department policies and procedures
• Learns and applies proper procedures and respond accordingly when working with, disarming/re-arming, and diagnosing the messages and trouble lights for the fire alarm system
• Learns proper start-up, testing, running, and shut down procedures along with preventive and general maintenance on the fire pump and emergency generator, such as oil changes, battery checks/changes, proper gauge readings, etc.
• Maintains required competencies: HIPAA; safety; infection control; HealthStream on-line courses; and various other necessary education (e.g., attend in-service training sessions)
• Exercises proper safety practices before and throughout the execution of all duties
• Stays alert to unsafe conditions and items needing Plant Engineering attention
• Corrects the situation or reports it to the Plant Engineering Manager
• Follows up by recording corrective action on the Daily Log Sheet or verify that a work order was issued
• Reports and follow up to ensure needed equipment, materials, and supplies get ordered
• Completes documentation on status of work for tasks requiring more than one (1) day
• Completes records to accurately and thoroughly document all work performed
• Keeps a neat personal appearance
• Maintains commitment to the concept of continuous improvement in all aspects of job duties
• Each employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC’s Service Standards into their daily work.

                                                   Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship

•  Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions:

• May be required to wear personal protective equipment
• Must be able to concentrate, pay attention, yet remain alert to surrounding dangers
• May be required to work in sterile and mechanical areas (with moving machinery, noise, and heat)
• Normal eyesight, hearing, and manual dexterity with both hands are necessary for safety purposes
• Typical work includes a lot of walking, standing, stooping, climbing, crawling, pushing, pulling, twisting, and lifting up to fifty (50) pounds