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Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic - UPMC McKeesport

UPMC, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States

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UPMC McKeesport is currently hiring a full‑time Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic to join our team.

Have you always wanted to start a healthcare career? Do you enjoy working “hands on’’ in a team environment? If you’re interested in a position that offers terrific benefits and opportunities to grow, you may be a perfect fit for our role in the Plant Maintenance Department at UPMC McKeesport.

This position works various shifts—including day, evening, and overnight—as well as weekends and holidays. UPMC offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities to grow professionally from both a technical and managerial standpoint.

Purpose Repair, maintain, and assemble general maintenance equipment related to patient care and facility operations.

Responsibilities

Complete work orders related to general maintenance in a timely fashion.

Complete preventive maintenance related to general maintenance in a timely fashion.

Keep documentation on work and preventive maintenance orders.

Repair and document all wheeled equipment.

Repair and operate boiler house equipment.

Repair and maintain ground‑keeping equipment.

Operate heavy equipment.

Rigging and moving of equipment.

Assist in grounds‑keeping duties.

Hang facility signs, bulletin boards, and decorative items.

Check and maintain automatic doors.

Respond to all facility alarms and trouble codes.

Perform job tasks in building trades that do not require journeyman skills.

Estimate time and material for assigned jobs.

Maintain material for daily and project activity.

Investigate technical information and pricing for completion of purchase orders.

Work in conjunction with outside contractors assigned to facility tasks.

Adhere to all ICRA requirements concerning patient, visitors, and employee safety.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Technical school or certified apprenticeship in area of employment preferred.

Computer applications required to perform essential job functions.

Required to perform manual construction labor and lift in excess of 50 lbs; also work in hazardous areas when required.

Required to interpret and build from blueprints and schematics.

Required to climb ladders and work off of scaffolding when necessary.

Required to walk, stoop, or stand in positions required for job functions.

Maintain physical conditioning to perform necessary construction tasks.

Required knowledge of all hand and power tools required in building trades.

Required to perform snow removal using proper equipment.

Must be able to work in extreme temperature for long periods of time.

Able to distinguish alarm sounds, read sign, and recognize colors.

May, in the course of duties, be in rooms where medications are stored; no contact with medications is allowed.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

Trade license or certification preferred.

Driver’s license.

Act 34.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

Seniority level Not applicable.

Employment type Full‑time.

Job function Other.

Industries Hospitals and Health Care.

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