Job Description
Responsibilities
One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked 276 on the Fortune 500, and listed 275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies.
Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.
SandyPines is seeking a dynamic and talented Maintenance Tech.
SandyPines is a 149 bed Residential Psychiatric Facility servicing children and adolescents ages 5 to 17. The facility is located in beautiful sub-tropical South Florida and is nestled beside Jonathan Dickinson Sate Park which creates a rustic, roomy outdoor atmosphere. SandyPines is at the county line of both Palm Beach and Martin Counties and is just minutes away from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
The Maintenance Tech performs a variety of environmental service duties to maintain the facility in a clean, safe and sanitary condition. Assists Plant Operations Director with general maintenance and repair of building, and equipment such as boilers, HVAC units, emergency generator, chillers and refrigeration units. Maintains, inspects, tests and repairs electrical lighting, power circuits and related equipment and repairs and maintains all plumbing lines, fittings and fixtures.
Key Responsibilities include:
* Checks equipment while in operation and makes minor repairs/adjustments as necessary on a regular basis.
* Maintains and repairs boilers and related equipment using hand tools and portable power tools.
* Performs daily inspections of boilers, pipelines and operating equipment for hot water, mechanical air and vacuum to detect malfunctions. Tests boiler safety.
* Repairs boiler fittings, safety valve regulators and associated pumps.
* Demonstrates knowledge of and rational safe use of equipment.
* Inspects, tests and repairs electrical wiring and power circuits using hand tools and test equipment.
* Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors and other electrical equipment.
* Examines, tests and repairs elements of power distribution panels and control circuits.
* Inspects and repairs where possible, emergency generator systems to ensure proper operation.
* Displays competency in restoring electrical connections to complete circuits as necessary.
* Inspects, installs, repairs and replaces pipes, fittings and fixtures as necessary.
* Demonstrates knowledge of R.A.C.E. formula for fire safety.
* Demonstrates knowledge of responsibilities on hospital/department emergency preparedness plan.
Qualifications
Position Requirements:
* High School or equivalent required
* 2 years of previous maintenance experience in an institutional setting.
* Working knowledge of hand and power tools.
* Detail oriented and ability to successfully multi task in a fast pace environment.
* Strong communication skills.
* Excellent customer service and organization skills.
* Highly effective listening skills.
This opportunity provides the following:
* Challenging and rewarding work environment
* Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
* Competitive Compensation
UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.
UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to UHS or UHS facilities on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms we, us, our or the company in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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King of Prussia, PA
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries, behavioral health facilities, acute care hospitals and ambulatory centers throughout the United States, the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico. UHS was founded in 1979 by Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO, and today has more than 87,000 employees. UHS maintains one of the strongest balance sheets and is rated among the highest in the hospital services industry by Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. This strong capital position has enabled the company to develop and acquire many new facilities over the past few years.
The UHS strategy is to build or purchase healthcare properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. UHS owes its success to a responsive management style and to a service philosophy that is based on integrity, competence and compassion.
The healthcare industry remains a place of rapid change and uncertainty. But with strength, experience and foresight to chart its own course, UHS has every reason to face the future with optimism.