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Encompass Health

Maintenance Mechanic

Encompass Health, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Base pay range $18.00/hr - $33.00/hr

Maintenance Mechanic Career Opportunity Look for a role that combines your technical expertise with a sense of purpose. Encompass Health is seeking skilled Maintenance Mechanics to join our team and play a crucial part in ensuring facility reliability and functionality. You will execute preventative maintenance, repairs, and tasks across hospital systems, including equipment, utilities, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, light construction, painting, groundskeeping, security, and floor care.

A Glimpse into Our World Encompass Health is a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in our growth opportunities and the way our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades.

Starting Perks And Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full‑time and part‑time employees and families.

Generous paid time off that accrues over time.

Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.

Company‑matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.

Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

Become the Maintenance Mechanic you always wanted to be

Safely and effectively test and operate emergency power supply system (EPSS) and its components.

Install, maintain, and repair mechanical, electrical, HVAC, pneumatic, oxygen, and telephone systems.

Work independently in the specified time frame as assigned per job task under the direction of the supervisor.

Retain auto, carpentry, phone, pneumatics, stationary engineer, hydraulics, and computer skills.

Plan, interpret, examine, draw, and record work; report daily completion to supervisor.

Perform all types of control maintenance, building construction and repair, and equipment overhaul within required time frame.

Maintain a working knowledge of all facility systems and all applicable regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Licensing in a specialty field such as electrical, plumbing, or HVAC is preferred.

Valid driver's license may be required.

High school diploma or equivalent work experience preferred.

Previous experience in preventative maintenance, equipment repair, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and/or construction required. Healthcare experience is a plus.

May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or night shifts if needed.

Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 50 pounds.

Must demonstrate the ability to tolerate frequent position changes such as twisting, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, and bending positions for complete shift.

Ability to work on ladders and scaffolds and be able to sit, stand, and walk for momentary to extended periods of time.

Ability to safely work with hazardous materials.

The Encompass Health Way We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post‑acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals.

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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