Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System · 2 days ago
Maintenance Mechanic (Full time, nights)
Penn Medicine is dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in medicine. The Maintenance Mechanic role involves performing a variety of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing maintenance tasks to ensure the functionality of the physical plant, equipment, and systems.
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Responsibilities
Performs a wide variety of electrical, mechanical, plumbing maintenance and installation duties
Performs preventative maintenance duties such as lubricating equipment and replacing and repairing component parts or the adjustment and regulating of equipment such as replacing gaskets, repairing machines, etc
Repairs and makes adjustments on conveyor and tube systems
Maintains various call signal systems by replacing of light bulbs, fuses, switches or the installation of additional or supplemental receptacles, stations, switches, etc
Performs electrical distribution system troubleshooting and repair of commercial institution-type setting
Troubleshoots and repairs electrical equipment and lighting
Troubleshoots and repairs medical compresses air and vacuum components and systems
Services and repairs electrical mechanical equipment like that found in Food Service, Laundry, etc
Orders required repair and installation materials for maintenance and project purposes
Maintains current proficiency in operating and implementing procedures for fire, security and utility emergencies includes electrical, HVAC, water, steam plumbing and telecommunications
Corrects patient and departmental temperature problems and performs startup and shutdown and monitoring functions for major HVAC equipment
Utilizes computerized maintenance management system to monitor workload, assigned tasks and priority requests
Performs general metal working and cutting tasks
Repairs and installs piping, conduit and duct work
Fabricate or repair metal or wooden items as may be required to maintain patient area equipment
Services and repairs pumps, motors and valves
Performs general plumbing duties, including service to clogged drains; repairs or replaces water lines, faucets, and valves of residential trade size piping
Replaces flange seals on soil pipes and rebuilds replaces worn parts on toilets, sinks, tubs, showers and associated equipment
Reports any job deficiencies, job status and completion, observations of broken equipment, vandalism, or any events requiring further follow-up
Reviews prints, prepares sketches, drawings or layout information for new installations or modifications and submits for review
Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Vocational training and/or trades experience for this position (or equivalent experience), with electrical, mechanical/plumbing, welding/cutting/metalfabrication, and automated industrial control experience
Valid PA Driver's License. (Not required for positions within Laundry.)
Three (3) years of electrical experience and two (2) years of mechanical/plumbing experience is required for the position
Benefits
Comprehensive compensation and benefits program
Prepaid tuition assistance programs
Company
Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Penn Medicine is a world leader in academic medicine, setting the standard for cutting-edge research, compassionate patient care, and the education of future health care professionals.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$70.9MKey Investors
BIRD FoundationWarren Alpert FoundationNational Cancer Institute
2025-01-22Grant
2023-01-03Grant· $9.7M
2022-08-18Grant· $5.7M
Leadership Team
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