Description

Have you always wanted to get your healthcare career started? Are you interested in a position that offers terrific benefits and opportunities to grow? Do you enjoy working "hands on" in a team environment? Then you may be a perfect fit for our role in the Plant Maintenance department with UPMC McKeesport.

UPMC is currently hiring a General Maintenance Helper to work various shifts including day, evening and overnight. The position will also have weekend and holiday responsibility.

Apply today to see where your career can go!

Purpose:
Assist in performance of all job classification tasks independently or under the guidance of tradesmen.

Responsibilities:

• Complete work orders in related to job task in a timely fashion.
• Complete preventive maintenance related to job task in a timely fashion.
• Keep documentation on work and preventive maintenance orders.
• Assist in Grounds Keeping duties.
• Maintain program for all filters related to HVAC.
• Maintain mechanical spaces including closets located in facility.
• Respond to all facility alarms and trouble codes.
• Estimate time and material for assigned jobs.
• Maintain material for daily and project activity.
• Investigate technical information and pricing for completion of purchase orders.
• Work in conjunction with outside contractors assigned to facility task.
• Adhere to all ICRA requirements concerning patient, visitors, and employee safety.
• Assist in all Regulatory Bodies surveys and corrections.
• Shift coverage to maintain daily Facilities Operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or equivalent required, technical school or certified apprenticeship in area of employment preferred.
• Previous construction experience preferred.
• Computer applications required to perform essential job functions.
• Required to perform manual construction labor and lift in excess of 50lbs; also, work in Hazardous Areas when required.
• Required to climb ladders and work off of scaffolding when necessary.
• Required to walk, stoop, or stand in positions required for job functions.
• Maintain physical conditioning to perform necessary construction task.
• Preferred knowledge of all hand and power tools required in Building Trades.
• Required to perform snow removal using proper equipment.
• Must be able to work in extreme temperature for long periods of time.
• Able to distinguish alarm sounds, read sign, and recognize colors.
• May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored. No contact with medications is allowed. Ability to work rotating shifts as required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Trade license or certification preferred.
• Driver's License
• Act 34 with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran