Maintenance Worker, Building Maintenance, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Overview

Job

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation.

NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Maintenance Worker. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for performing work related to maintenance, repair and operation of plant, equipment and systems, which does not require the specific skill of a mechanic. Such tasks include, but are not limited to electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, General and Preventative Maintenance, Building Maintenance and other tasks.

• Plumbing - Repairs flushometers. Replaces faucet washers. Unclogs drains toilets, urinals, etc. with hand snake. Investigates leaks. Assists plumbers with power snakes. Assists in repairing and replacing damaged or defective piping fixtures in an efficient manner.
• General and Preventive Maintenance - Lubricates equipment, changes filters. Assists with belt replacement. Repairs mobile equipment. Assists mechanics. Performs electrical and pneumatic connections under the supervision of the mechanic. Cleans equipment and tools to ensure they remain in proper working condition.
• Building Maintenance - Replaces suspended ceiling tiles. Reattaches hanging items (soap dispensers, lights, pictures, etc.). Re-glues base molding and floor tiles.
• Assists mechanics with larger, more complicated repairs. Assists mechanics with larger, more complicated repairs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Refrigeration - Cleans, removes and replaces filters in DX and window air conditioners. Assists mechanics with installation of air conditioners. Preventive maintenance of systems. Refrigeration units.
• Electrical repairs - Replaces 110v receptacles, switches and florescent ballasts. Replaces light bulbs and tubes. Repairs light fixtures. Investigates status of equipment. Replaces fuses (low voltage). Checks outlets, traces electric circuits, etc.

To qualify you must have a High school graduation or trade school degree and two years of experience working in the general maintenance or helper trade or, at the discretion of the hiring manager, Construction, Real Estate, Architectural, Facilities or Health Care organization. At the discretion of the hiring manager, trade school may reduce the requirement to zero years experience.

Trade school education is desirable. Two years prior experience as maintenance mechanic or helper is desirable.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it’s developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous…