General Mechanic
Lehigh Valley Health Network
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 description
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.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- 2 years progressive experience in commercial or industrial maintenance
- 1 year experience with all hand and power tools
- 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 - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania
Company overview
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a major healthcare provider and hospital network based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania regions. Founded in 1899, LVHN operates as a comprehensive healthcare system with 13 hospital campuses, 28 health centers, numerous primary and specialty care physician practices, and multiple urgent care locations. The network's flagship facility, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, is Pennsylvania's third-largest hospital and features the state's first Level One Trauma Center. LVHN provides a wide range of medical services including specialized institutes for cancer care, heart and vascular treatment, surgical excellence, orthopedics, and neuroscience. The network operates the third-largest heart surgery program in Pennsylvania, performing over 1,200 open-heart procedures annually, and maintains one of the state's largest cancer centers treating over 2,400 new patients each year. In August 2024, LVHN completed a merger with Jefferson Health, becoming part of a larger healthcare system with 32 hospitals and over 700 locations across Pennsylvania. Prior to the merger, LVHN was the largest employer in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan region, with approximately 20,000 employees dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community.