Facilities Apprentice

As part of the educational requirements and apprenticeship contract, the Facilities Apprentice is responsible for assisting in general maintenance services, including painting, plumbing, carpentry, equipment repair, groundskeeping and snow removal. This role performs repairs on a variety of facility systems such as mechanical, electrical, building systems and other critical systems that keep the facility running. Education noted is performed both on-the-job and through related instruction.

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs routine to general maintenance services including plumbing, carpentry, equipment repair, groundskeeping, and snow removal. Performs repairs on a variety of facility systems such as mechanical, electrical, building systems, and other critical systems.
• Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs mechanical equipment such as motors, pumps, conveyors, doors, fans, boilers, heat exchangers and controls.
• Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs patient care equipment such as beds, carts, tables, blood pressure devices, surgery equipment, etc.
• Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs mechanical/electrical systems such as pneumatic tube, plumbing, piped medical gas, specialized water systems etc.
• Assists with installation, replacement, repair and testing of electrical systems and equipment.
• Maintains, tests, repairs and modifies heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration and related temperature controls and assists with monitoring utility systems to ensure full and efficient operations.
• Maintains current daily logs, preventive maintenance records and equipment repair files in order to comply with local, state and federal regulatory requirements.
• Conducts preventive maintenance and performs equipment safety checks.
• Computes job costs and order parts, equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Maintain passing grades in all vocational classes taken.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• None Required.

Education Required:

• High School Graduate.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Must be able to meet minimum educational requirements for entry into technical school courses as determined by Accuplacer tests.
• Basic computer skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to problem solve
• Knowledge in electricity, plumbing, HVAC, steam fitting, soldering, carpentry, fabricating and groundskeeping
• Apprentices must abide by all terms and conditions set forth in their apprenticeship contract.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, twist, climb and reach above shoulders at least 50% of the workday.
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 15 lbs from floor to overhead.
• lift up to 50 lbs from floor to chest-level.
• lift and carry up to 50 lbs at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 50 lbs of force.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical and radiation hazards. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Temperature in working environment varies from (-10) to 90 degrees and atmosphere often contains fumes, odors and dust.
• Position requires travel. May be exposed to road and weather hazards.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.