Maintenance Engineer

General Maintenance, Boiler Operator


• JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

A. REPORTS TO: Maintenance Supervisor

B. SUPERVISES: None

C. INTERRELATIONSHIPS WITH: Patients, Maintenance Staff, Hospital staff.


• HOURS OF WORK: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; 12:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Rotating week-ends & on-call.


• DRESS CODE: Light blue shirt, dark blue pants (no blue jeans) or equivalent with approval.


• ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF WORK (Minimum qualifications necessary to function at full productivity).

A. EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Vo-Tech course in Building Maintenance plus one year experience, Vo-Tech course in Steam Boilers. High School Diploma or equivalent. 2C Boiler License Required.

B. EXPERIENCE: 2 years plant operation & building maintenance preferred. Prior health care experience preferred.

C. JOB KNOWLEDGE (Specific): Must be knowledgeable on the safe operation of boilers and related equipment. Must have ability to trouble shoot and repair all types of equipment found in hospital independently. Should have good understanding of how motors, pumps, heating and cooling systems, plumbing systems and related equipment and controls operate.


• BUDGET:


• CLIENTELE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY JOB: Patients, public and hospital staff.


• PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB: Good physical condition, good eyesight, good hand-eye coordination.

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• PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE JOB: Potential of working anywhere in hospital which could include high or low temperature. Potential of working outdoors in all types of weather conditions. May need to work at heights on ladders. Potential of working with hazardous chemicals, live steam, or hazardous equipment. Risk is reduced by following safety procedures. Ability to lift 100lbs routinely.


• EQUIPMENT OR MACHINES USED ON THE JOB: All types of hand and power tools used for maintenance work. Also power shop tools. Will use respiratory equipment when around hazardous chemicals. We will use vehicles and snow removal equipment.


• MENTAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:

A. JUDGEMENT AND INITIATIVE: Good judgment critical to prevent potential harm to patients, staff or public, or cause damage to building or equipment.

B. INDEPENDENT ACTION: Should be able to work independently when trouble shooting and making repairs on equipment & systems.

C. EFFECT OF ERROR: Errors have the potential to harm or cause discomfort for patients, staff or public. Errors could also damage hospital equipment or building.

D. CONTACT WITH OTHERS: Patients, hospital staff, public.


• PRINCIPAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS, AND AUTHORITIES:

A. RESPONSIBILITY: Plant Operation

PRIORITY: A % OF TIME: 5% DISCRETION: A

TASKS:

1. Operate, maintain, and repair boilers as assigned. Operate, maintain and repair boiler related equipment. Perform routine water tests and add appropriate treatment.

AUTHORITIES: Has authority to carry out above tasks.

B. RESPONSIBILITY: Daily Rounds

PRIORITY: A % OF TIME: 20% DISCRETION: A

TASKS:

Perform equipment checks as per rounds instructions and schedule. Take corrective action when equipment is not operating correctly or in normal operating range.

AUTHORITIES: Has authority to carry out above tasks.

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C. RESPONSIBILITY: Repair requests (work orders)

PRIORITY: A % OF TIME: 40% DISCRETION: A

TASKS:

1. Completes work orders as scheduled or assigned by Maintenance Supervisor. 2. Manage all completed work orders in the Equipment Management program. 3. Recommend and order replacement parts as needed.

AUTHORITIES: Has authority to carry out above tasks.

D. RESPONSIBILITY: Preventive Maintenance

PRIORITY: A % OF TIME: 25% DISCRETION: A

TASKS:

1. Complete all preventative maintenance as work orders assigned. 2. Manage all PM work orders in the Equipment Management program. 3. Discuss all repairs identified during the PM with the Maintenance Supervisor.

AUTHORITIES: Has authority to carry out above tasks.

E. RESPONSIBILITY: Special Projects and other related duties as assigned.

PRIORITY: A % OF TIME: 5% DISCRETION: A

TASKS:

1. Performs tasks not covered under Plant Operation, Rounds, Work Requests and Preventative Maintenance, as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor such as snow removal, vehicle cleaning and maintenance, changing medical gas tanks, responding to fire alarms, etc.

AUTHORITIES: Has authority to carry out above tasks.

F. RESPONSIBILITY: Inventory Control

PRIORITY: A % OF TIME: 5% DISCRETION: A

TASKS:

1. Estimates, orders, and stocks parts and supplies necessary to perform routine preventative and repair maintenance. (See separate list of responsibility). Review these requests with the Maintenance Supervisor.

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AUTHORITIES: Has authority to carry out above tasks.

G. RESPONSIBILITY: Other duties as assigned

H. RESPONSIBILITY: Continuous Quality Improvement

Tasks:

1. Demonstrates understanding of the CQI philosophy. 2. Participates in CQI training activities or CQI teams if appropriate. 3. Demonstrates sensitivity to customers and their needs. 4. Interacts appropriately with internal customers, i.e. coworkers within

department, staff across departments. 5 Interacts appropriately with external customers, i.e. patients, families,

medical staff, vendors. 6. Role models positive behaviors.

I. RESPONSIBILITY: Service Excellence

Tasks: Demonstrates an ongoing commitment to the Service Excellence philosophy by adhering to behaviors outlined in Rice's "Standards of Excellence."

J. RESPONSIBILITY: Safety - Maintain and promote a safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

TASKS: 1 Consistently follow all policies, practices and work rules. 2 Do not use shortcuts or "work-arounds" that may reduce safety or

increase risk. 3 Stay alert, act responsibly and use common sense to reduce risks. 4 Report "actual events" and "good catches" as soon as possible. 5 Create a safe environment by eliminating hazards and identifying

and reporting unsafe systems. 6 Complete all mandatory safety education, attend safety sessions,

review and understand the Safety Program (available on RiceNet). Seek answers to questions you have about the Safety Program.

11/09 SPECIFIC DEMANDS OF THE JOB - Physical Requirements

Never

Rarely (1-5%) up to 1 hr.

Occasionally (6-33%) up to 21/2 hrs

Frequently (34- 66%) 2 2 - 5 2 hrs.

Continuously (67 - 100%) over 5 2 hrs