General Mechanic

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LVHN has been ranked among the Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. Were a Magnet(tm) Hospital having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Centers prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an A grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020 the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHNs commitment to teamwork compassion and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

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Summary
Plans and coordinates control within the facility maintenance operations and provides for an uninterrupted flow of utilities based upon existing design criteria. Performs preventive maintenance repairs and troubleshoots the electro/mechanical systems utilizing specialized test equipment and hand/power tools.

Job Duties

• Completes various general and specialized trade skills such as electrical carpentry painting concrete plumbing welding drywall installing or repairs of various ceiling systems.
• Performs improvements to equipment walls doors ceilings hardware and other services essential for the medical center.
• Performs repairs and adds lubrication and adjustments on all hospital equipment to ensure a comfortable and safe environment.
• Assumes responsibility for any maintenance on laundry equipment portable phones pagers beds wheelchairs and surgical equipment.
• Constructs repairs and maintains wooden structures such as furniture equipment partitions and other parts of the hospital buildings using hand and power tools.
• Develops supply estimates for various projects gathers technical data evaluates/formulates safety procedures and creates material and fiscal requirements for assigned projects.
• Documents repairs and reports all faulty operating equipment and systems.
• Answers monitor alarms under emergency conditions and takes appropriate steps to vent boilers or activates secondary systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2 years Progressive experience in commercial or industrial maintenance and
• 1 year Experience with all hand and power tools or
• Related degree or certification will be considered in lieu of experience.
• Ability to work in tight space environments.
• Ability to use standard hand tools.
• Ability to adhere to safety procedures and protocols.
• Ability to secure top secret clearance.
• Knowledge of universal waste accidental release procedures.
• Knowledge of used oil/used hydraulic fluid accidental release procedures and collection/clean up.
• DL - Drivers LicensePA - State of Pennsylvania

Physical Demands
Lift over 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 140 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. short distances. Frequent standing/walking squatting kneeling crawling climbing and reaching overhead.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity accordance with and where applicable in addition to federal state and local employment regulations Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include but are not limited to recruitment selection hiring transfers promotions terminations compensation benefits educational programs and/or social activities.

Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

700 E Norwegian St

Primary Location:

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Schuylkill

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Monday thru Friday 6:30 to 1500 on-call work weekends 1 in and 6 weeks

Department:

Plant Engineering