UMMC Greenwood-Facilities Services-Maintenance Technician-Full-Time

UMMC Greenwood-Facilities Services-Maintenance Technician-Full-Time

The Maintenance Technician performs skilled maintenance, repair, installation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance on commercial, industrial, and healthcare facility systems.

Education and Experience Required:

High School Diploma or GED and one (1) year maintenance or construction work experience, or completion of HVAC/Refrigeration, Plumbing, or Electrical vocational/technical program above high school level

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required:

Valid Driver's License required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Vocational or technical certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of commercial and industrial building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, and utility systems. Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance principles. Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and respond effectively during emergency situations. Strong communication and customer service skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to learn new systems, technologies, and maintenance disciplines.

Responsibilities:

• Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, and preventive maintenance activities on facility systems and equipment.
• Supports the operation and maintenance of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, mechanical, and utility systems.
• Diagnoses equipment failures and performs corrective repairs to minimize operational disruptions.
• Identifies and conducts preventive maintenance inspections and completes scheduled maintenance activities.
• Assists with facility infrastructure projects, preventive maintenance initiatives, renovations, equipment repairs, and installations.
• Maintains accurate work order documentation and maintenance records using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Supports emergency response activities involving facility systems and critical infrastructure.
• Coordinates with contractors, vendors, clinical departments, and facility personnel to support operational needs.
• Assists in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, OSHA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensures tools, equipment, and work areas are maintained in a safe, clean, and organized condition.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

University of Mississippi Medical Center