Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

Your experience matters

Harris Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Maintenance Mechanic joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. The Maintenance Mechanic supports the daily operations of the hospital's physical plant by performing preventative maintenance, repairs, and inspections of facility systems and equipment. This role helps ensure the hospital environment remains safe, functional, and compliant with regulatory standards, including those established by The Joint Commission and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.


More about our team


Join the Plant Operations and Maintenance team at Harris Regional Hospital, where we keep the hospital running safely and efficiently around the clock. Our skilled professionals specialize in multiple trades, ensuring that every part of our facility is reliable and ready to support patient care. If you enjoy problem-solving, teamwork, and using your hands-on expertise to make a difference, you'll find a supportive and rewarding environment with us.


How you'll contribute


A Maintenance Mechanic who excels in this role:

• Perform routine maintenance, inspection, and repair of hospital facilities and building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and utility infrastructure to ensure safe and reliable operations.
• Execute preventative maintenance activities in accordance with the facility's maintenance management program and regulatory standards.
• Respond to maintenance service requests and work orders in a timely manner while minimizing disruption to patient care, clinical operations, and hospital services.
• Assist with facility improvement projects including alterations, remodeling, minor construction, and equipment installation in compliance with hospital policies and safety procedures.
• Support fire and life safety programs by participating in inspections, drills, and corrective actions in accordance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, preventative maintenance schedules, equipment inspections, and completed work orders.
• Collaborate with Plant Operations leadership and other departments to ensure compliance with safety policies, emergency preparedness procedures, and applicable regulatory standards.

Why join us


We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.
• Health & Fitness Center Access

What we're looking for

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of maintenance experience required; experience in a hospital or healthcare facility preferred.
• Working knowledge of building systems including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical equipment.
• Familiarity with healthcare regulatory and safety standards, including those from The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration preferred.
• Basic computer skills for work order systems, maintenance tracking, and documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, safety procedures, and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to safely operate maintenance tools and equipment and perform physical tasks such as lifting, climbing ladders, and working in confined spaces as required.

Schedule: Full-time, Days

More about Harris Regional Hospital


Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care facility located in Sylva, NC. With a long-standing reputation for excellent care, this fully-accredited hospital has been providing care to western North Carolina residents since 1925. Harris offers five major service lines, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women's care, and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care.


EEOC Statement


" Harris Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Harris Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.