Plant Maintenance Technician Jobs in Virginia

PRIMARY DUTY

Provide assistance in the care of the facility buildings and grounds by performing a variety of skilled and unskilled maintenance and repair duties in assigned maintenance operations, which may include outdoor areas, lighting, facilities, common areas, hallways, and resident rooms.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate
• Repairs or replaces defective equipment parts, using hand tools and power tools
• Inspects drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists
• Assembles, installs or repairs wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery and equipment
• Diagnoses mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery
• Dismantles devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools
• Performs preparatory work for maintenance activities, including gathering equipment, materials, and supplies, loading and unloading materials, and laying out materials and equipment for projects
• Performs a variety of routine physical labor tasks, depending upon area of assignment, including posting general notices, pulling weeds, picking up litter, raking leaves and debris, planting, replacing light bulbs, and moving furniture
• Performs cleanup at the end of the day or when the job is completed, including picking up tools, spills, and debris cleaning work areas and performing touch up work as needed
• Sets up meeting areas for meetings and events
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Plant & Maintenance Supervisor
• Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards
• Attends in-services and other required meetings
• Assists families and other visitors as needed
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS of this position are generally as follows:

• This position has no supervisory requirements

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

• High school diploma or equivalent; minimum of 1 year of previous experience in a maintenance position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous experience in a long-term care or hospital setting preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Language Ability - Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write simple reports and correspondence
  • Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information
  • Verbal Communication - Talks to others to convey information effectively
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Math Ability - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings or other structures
• Equipment Maintenance — Performance of routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
• Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools
• Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
• Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; advises for additional resources
• Attendance/Punctuality - Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time
• Dependability - Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan
• Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions

COMPUTER SKILLS/EQUIPMENT USED TO PERFORM THE JOB which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Uses tools including, but not limited to, common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices

WORK ENVIRONMENT environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• The employee is frequently required to wear protective clothing
• The employee may be required to work outdoors in all weather conditions and with exposure to traffic and potentially hazardous conditions
• The employee may be exposed to bodily fluids and odors, dust or fumes
• The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate, with the potential for the noise level to increase to loud when using tools and equipment

PHYSICAL ABILITIES commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel or crouch, use hands to use hands to grasp, manipulate or feel objects and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must possess strength, stamina and mobility to perform heavy physical work.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance. Employee occasionally must lift up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus