Maintenance Mechanic

Hospital Name: UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Joint venture/Partnership/Affiliation with Select Medical
Position: Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Gainesville, FL
Schedule: Full-time
Compensation: $21.00- $28.00 per hour (based on experience)

Sign-On- Bonus $5,000

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Invest in Your Future: 100% paid RN scholarship program, company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

A Maintenance Mechanic performs general mechanical and preventive tasks.  Inspects, services, repairs and overhauls physical plant equipment as directed.  Duties are performed in relation with patient and employee safety. Enhances the patient/employee experience by maintaining and improving the environment.      

• At the direction of the Director of Plant Operations, assists with maintenance, monitoring, and performance of preventive maintenance on all equipment including, but not limited to, refrigeration, heat exchanger, HVAC, electrical, emergency backup electrical systems and hot water systems

• Monitors operation, adjusts, and maintains refrigeration, chilled water, and air conditioning equipment; boilers, and ventilating and hot water heaters; pumps, valves, piping and filters; other mechanical and electrical equipment; record readings and make adjustments where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment.
• Requires the ability to analyze the operation of various systems, determine the cause of any problems/malfunctions and take corrective action as required.
• Assist with the installation and repair plumbing/piping/tubing; wire single and three phase motors
• Install and rebuild pumps and motors; install and rebuild air compressors; heat exchangers; replace bearings in all types of motors; replace seals on pumps; install and repair piping, valves, filters, hot water systems and associated controls; assist other mechanics and operators with major repairs and maintenance of building and equipment.
• Install, repair, and maintain electrical controls, switching and motor controls
• Troubleshoots and performs minor repairs to secondary electrical circuits, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, utility and refrigeration systems
• Monitor operation, repair, and maintain refrigeration, water cooling and air conditioning equipment; boilers, heating, ventilating and hot water equipment; pumps, valves, piping and filters; other mechanical and electrical equipment; recording readings as necessary to assure proper operation of equipment; responsible for reporting any problems/malfunctions
• Comply with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.

Minimum Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance, repair, and safety procedures required.
• Current and valid Driver's License required.

Preferred Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Trade or Vocational School background preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans