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Maintenance Mechanic
PER DIEMAustin

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Location

Austin

Type

PER_DIEM

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About this role

Maintenance Mechanic Career Opportunity

 

PRN - as needed

 


Acknowledged for your proficiency as a Maintenance Mechanic
Are you a skilled Maintenance Mechanic seeking a career that combines your technical expertise with a sense of purpose? Look no further! Encompass Health is looking for skilled Maintenance Mechanics seeking purposeful careers. Join us as a crucial member ensuring facility reliability and functionality, contributing to a workplace close to home and heart. Be the driving force behind maintenance, ensuring a secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Your role spans executing preventative maintenance, repairs, and tasks across hospital systems, including equipment, utilities, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, as well as light construction, painting, groundskeeping, security, and floor care. Ready to make a meaningful impact while leveraging your craft? Explore this opportunity with us and help keep our operations running smoothly.

 


A Glimpse into Our World
At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World’s Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

 


Starting Perks and Benefits
At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:

  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families. 
  • Generous paid time off that accrues over time. 
  • Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
  • Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans. 
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts. 
  •  A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!

Become the Maintenance Mechanic you always wanted to be

  • Safely and effectively test and operate emergency power supply system (EPSS) and its components. 
  • Install/maintain/repair mechanical, electrical, HVAC, pneumatic, oxygen, and telephone systems. 
  • Work independently in the specified time frame as assigned per job task under the direction of the supervisor. 
  • Retain auto, carpentry, phone, pneumatics, stationary engineer, hydraulics, and computer skills. 
  • Plan, interpret, examine, draw, and record work; report daily completion to supervisor. 
  • Perform all types of control maintenance, building construction and repair, and equipment overhaul within required time frame.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of all facility systems and all applicable regulatory standards. 

Qualifications

  • Licensing in a specialty field such as electrical, plumbing, or HVAC is preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license may be required. 
  • High school diploma or equivalent work experience preferred.
  •  Previous experience in preventative maintenance, equipment repair, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and/or construction required. Healthcare experience is a plus.
  • May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or night shifts if needed.
  • Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 50 pounds. 
  • Must demonstrate the ability to tolerate frequent position changes such as twisting, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, and bending positions for complete shift. 
  • Ability to work on ladders and scaffolds and be able to sit, stand, and walk for momentary to extended periods of time. 
  • Ability to safely work with hazardous materials.

The Encompass Health Way 

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing! 
 
At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification. 

Other facts

Tech stack
Preventative Maintenance,Equipment Repair,HVAC,Plumbing,Electrical,Construction,Carpentry,Pneumatics,Stationary Engineer,Hydraulics,Computer Skills,Emergency Power Supply System,Building Construction,Control Maintenance,Safety,Regulatory Standards

About Encompass Health

Encompass Health is the largest owner and operator of rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. With a national footprint that includes more than 170 hospitals in 39 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides high-quality, compassionate rehabilitative care for patients recovering from a major injury or illness, using advanced technology and innovative treatments to maximize recovery. Encompass Health is ranked as one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For and Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Founding Year: 1984

What you'll do

  • The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for executing preventative maintenance, repairs, and tasks across hospital systems, ensuring a secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This includes maintaining mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing systems, and performing light construction and groundskeeping tasks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Maintenance Mechanic do at Encompass Health?

As a Maintenance Mechanic at Encompass Health, you will: the Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for executing preventative maintenance, repairs, and tasks across hospital systems, ensuring a secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This includes maintaining mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing systems, and performing light construction and groundskeeping tasks..

Why join Encompass Health as a Maintenance Mechanic?

Encompass Health is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company.

Is the Maintenance Mechanic position at Encompass Health remote?

The Maintenance Mechanic position at Encompass Health is based in Austin, Texas, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the Maintenance Mechanic position at Encompass Health?

You can apply for the Maintenance Mechanic position at Encompass Health directly through Clera. Click the "Apply Now" button above to start your application. Clera's AI-powered platform will help match your profile with this opportunity and guide you through the application process. You can also learn more about Encompass Health on their website.