Maintenance Engineer - Palo Alto, United States - Aerotek

Description

Description:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for P-Tube and operating a building's mechanical and utility systems, including the pneumatic tube system. This role checks operations of all installed machinery and safety equipment, as well as inspects areas of buildings to ensure personnel and patient protection (fire, safety, and security) and recommends corrective actions. The Maintenance Technician also makes emergency repair of equipment, or apparatus as required; installs inspects, maintains and repairs mechanical and fixed equipment as directed, as well as carries out preventive maintenance programs. Applies applicable codes and regulations to maintain a safe environment.

• Assists in major and minor utility shutdown requested by various departments, outside contractors, and in-house shops.
• Complies with all hospital standards and policies with a focus on safety, license requirements, attendance, and training.
• Installs new or replacement machinery, equipment, and fixtures following applicable building codes.
• Maintains and repairs various equipment used in the hospitals, which include kitchen equipment, facility equipment.
• Operates various machine tools. (Lathe, drill press, power saw, hydraulic press, etc.)
• Performs routine inspections of building facility equipment, noting deficiencies, and initiates repairs.
• Responds to customer requests to address facility deficiencies.
• Performs welding, brazing, and soldering in accordance with recognized and accepted standards and practices.
• Assists staff with trouble-shooting repairs as well as installation of facility equipment.
• Checks pump and motor operation in various areas of the facility.
• Responsible for carrying out preventive maintenance and performing repairs.
• Responsible for recording equipment conditions and malfunction reporting to the Supervisor.
• Transports various supplies, parts, and building materials and delivers to appropriate locations as required. Monitors and inspects equipment for proper operations and report all deficiencies to the Supervisor.Lubricates and cleans all rotating equipment such as pumps, motors, valves, to ensure that they are maintained in good condition.Tracks all work performed through Maximo including close out of service requests and associated hours.Follows all Hospital safety regulations and procedures. Maintains a safe and clean work environment at all times.

About Aerotek:

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.