Lead Maintenance Mechanic - Full Time
Sanford Health
Summary
Responsible for light maintenance repair and cleaning tasks completed in a safe, professional manner.
Job description
Summary
Responsible for light maintenance repair and cleaning tasks completed in a safe, professional manner.
Job Description
Must take extra precautions when working in patient/resident care areas and specifically, keep tools out of reach of children.
Must possess basic mechanical knowledge, and show competence in the use of hand tools, meters, measuring devices and gauges.
Ability to work from blueprints, schematics and technical manuals helpful.
Performs and oversees work quality inspections on a routine basis to ensure all work orders are being completed following acceptable engineering practices.
Functions with safety, morale, and efficiency of the department and team in mind. Must possess the skills necessary to perform evaluations of all types of building and equipment repairs.
Acts as a resource to staff and assists management with the department personnel, such as interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions, and performance evaluations as well as operations of the department.
Must be able to direct and supervise other maintenance mechanics. Assists management in areas such as office procedures, work order delegation, files, engineering library, electronic drawings, machinery history, preventive maintenance, parts procurement and inventory, writing of operating procedures, and streamlining of systems.
Good written and oral communications skills are essential. Must be able to explain conditions and situations accurately while troubleshooting.
Ability to work all shifts and hours as scheduled. Complies with all corporate and facility policies and dress code.
Works independently with minimal supervision. Must have knowledge of federal, state, and local codes, specifications, and ordinances.
Depending on facility size, additional duties may include but are not limited to: perform installation and maintenance of mechanical and stationary systems, including boiler operations, to ensure a safe and efficient environment; maintain campus grounds and perform other outside maintenance duties; perform general duties such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and bed repair and maintenance.
May require on-call duties as needed or as directed by the department.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Trade school or vocational school preferred.
Five years of experience in building systems preferred.
When applicable, may need a valid driver's license. If valid driver's license is required, must maintain a good driving record.
Requirements
- Basic mechanical knowledge
- Competence in use of hand tools, meters, measuring devices and gauges
- Ability to work from blueprints, schematics and technical manuals
- Ability to direct and supervise other maintenance mechanics
- Good written and oral communications skills
- Ability to work all shifts and hours as scheduled
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local codes, specifications, and ordinances
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Trade school or vocational school preferred
- Five years of experience in building systems preferred
- Valid driver's license may be required
Company overview
Sanford Health is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, operating as a nonprofit organization headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 1894, the organization has grown into a comprehensive health system with 44 medical centers, 482 clinics, and more than 200 senior living facilities across 26 states and nine countries. Sanford Health provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including acute care hospitals, specialty clinics, senior care through the Good Samaritan Society, genomic medicine, global clinics, and the Sanford Health Plan insurance program. The system employs over 48,000 healthcare professionals including 1,400 physicians and delivers care through five Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Children's, Heart, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, and Women's Health. Annually, Sanford Health handles approximately 5.3 million outpatient visits, 84,000 admissions, and 136,000 surgeries. The organization is also actively involved in medical research and education through partnerships with academic institutions, positioning itself as a regional healthcare leader in the Midwest with expanding international presence.