Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic

POSITION SUMMARY: The responsible individual may be required to service/maintain equipment or care for other responsibilities at the Hospital and/or at any of the many "Off-Site Facilities" as determined by the Director of Facilities and Engineering or appointed personnel.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs routine tasks associated with maintenance, repair, installation, and alteration of basic electrical, plumbing, and mechanical jobs. Performs preventive, casualty, and corrective maintenance on equipment. Assembling, installing, and maintaining mechanical systems, machinery, and equipment. Troubleshooting machinery and performing routine preventative maintenance. Reading, interpreting, and following instructions and operation manuals. Maintaining a schedule for inspecting, servicing, and testing machinery. Cleaning, repairing and installing equipment and parts as needed. Operating a variety of hand and power tools. Maintaining a clean and organized work area. Complying with health and safety regulations. Performing general maintenance work on buildings as assigned.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent. Active New York State Driver's License. Ability to read and write in order to understand equipment operating instructions and maintain logs and records of work performed and to interpret non-complex blueprints and manufacturer's specifications. Requires approximately one-year on-the-job experience. Knowledge and ability to operate hand and power tools. Mechanical aptitude and ability. Strong computer skills. Good troubleshooting skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Trade or vocational school graduate preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to walk and stand for extended periods and to lift objects weighing up to fifty pounds. Occasional exposure to excessive noise from machinery and to minor electrical shocks or burns from equipment. Physical dexterity.

Special Notes: Resume/CV should be included with the online application. Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises. All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair. This function/position may be designated as "essential." This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Anticipated Pay Range: The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established based on relevant experience. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents SBSH's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company Overview: Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as part of Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by Newsday among large employers (defined as having 500+ employees).