Assistant Maintenance Engineer III

Responsibilities

Primary Job Functions:

 

Assist the Maintenance Coordinator with facilitating maintenance functions for AltaPointe facilities.

• Oversees projects as assigned.
• Maintains air conditioners, heating, and plumbing equipment.
• Monitors contractors in conjunction with the Maintenance Coordinator.
• Provides direction to maintenance staff.
• Performs other maintenance assignments as necessary.

Maintains Equipment.

• Properly inspects services and/or repairs all equipment used during maintenance.
• Advises Supervisor of needed repairs.

 

Supervises and assigns the work of maintenance employees

• Assigns work orders and Inspects work for completeness
• Determines materials, equipment and supplies to be used and monitors time on job
• Ensures that all maintenance department employees are adequately trained
• Assures the optimal functioning of building systems including mechanical , fire/life safety, property, plant and equipment
• Coordinates the development, implementation and management of safety management activities
• Takes the lead in all building and property related emergencies
• Trains staff on emergency response protocol and develops an on-call response system
• Reviews invoices and expenditures with supervisor
• Oversees records of all maintenance and service activities

Supervision and Consultation

• Seeks supervision and consultation as needed
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Actively works to enhance skills

Courteous and respectful towards customers, visitors, co-workers and medical staff

• Treats customers and coworkers with care, dignity and compassion
• Respects consumers’ privacy and confidentiality
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
• Assists employees and visitors as needed
• Is sensitive to the consumers’ needs, expectations and individual differences
• Is gentle and calm with employees, families and others as appropriate

Other Related Duties as assigned

• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as requested
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Works in a cooperative manner with other AltaPointe employees
• Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures

 

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally necessary to crawl, reach above shoulder level, crouch
• Frequently necessary to bend, squat, kneel, balance, push/pull equipment
• Occasionally necessary to climb up to 10+ feet
• Sitting for 2-3 hours and standing / walking for 3-5 hours daily
• Occasionally lift or carry loads up to and including 100 lbs., frequently be required to carry loads up to and including 34 lbs., continuously carry 10 lbs. for extended periods.
• The job requires repetitive movement of both feet. Simple grasping with both hands is necessary.  Fine manipulation with both hands is necessary.  Firm grasping with both hands is necessary.
• Occasional working on unprotected heights, being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature/humidity, driving automotive equipment, exposure to dust, fumes, and gases.

Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent with at least 8 years of experience in the maintenance field and 3 of those being in a supervisory capacity; Valid Alabama driver license; a good driving record; the ability to read and write; the ability to use power tools, hand tools, and electrical test equipment such as volt-ohm meters; the ability to read blue prints and schematics; must be able to lift 50 pounds regularly.