Easter Seals Jobs

Description

Job Duties

Reads and uses blueprints, schematics, specifications, mechanical, electrical and plumbing drawings in order to effect repairs; works from oral and written orders.

Fabricates and installs metallic and non-metallic parts (including complex parts), using such machines as engine lathes, utility grinders, power cut-off saws, power hammers, arbor and hydraulic presses and their associated attachments, accessories and tools.

Inspects equipment on a regular basis as part of preventive maintenance program and conducts required tests as scheduled to anticipate malfunctions that may lead to breakdown mechanical equipment/systems; lubricates, adjusts and cleans equipment as directed by the preventive maintenance work order and/or supervisor.

Provides patient house call coverage. Responds to emergency requests to handle minor stoppages, bed repairs, and electrical problems.

Determines cause of breakdowns; removes, disassembles, cleans and lubricates all assemblies as appropriate. Air blows dust and dirt particles from part.

Removes and replaces worn or broken parts and reassembles and adjusts all mechanisms.

Brazes unlike metals; cuts or burns metal with oxyacetylene torch as needed.

Performs surface buildup, metal bonding, overlay arc cutting and hard surfacing.

Aligns major body components and frames and performs roughing operations.

OTHER JOB DUTIES

Maintains and repairs equipment as required by manufacturers' manuals; Prepares information for supervisor to order replacement parts and supplies, as necessary.

Obtains replacement parts and turns in unserviceable parts, adhering to departmental policies and procedures.

Performs operational tests to determine effectiveness and repairs.

Completes issued work order and obtains required signature for work completed or in progress.

Performs other related duties as required.

BASIC COMPETENCIES

Education/Licensure:

High school graduation or equivalent required.

Experience:

Three years of journeyman experience in a similar position preferred.

Must demonstrate thorough knowledge of all required operational theory and the ability to make mechanical repairs as required in this trade.

Skills:

Ability to follow verbal instructions.

Ability to select and use tools appropriate to repairs.

Reads and uses blueprints, schematics, specifications and mechanical drawings.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Good interpersonal skills.

Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

• Diploma or better in Diploma/GED