FACILITY SVC TECH SR at Covenant Health in Knoxville, TN

Overview

Senior Facility Services Technician, Plant Engineering

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, combines world-class cardiac expertise with the warmth of home in serving a vibrant East Tennessee community. Since 1973, Parkwest has grown into the region’s largest hospital in the area, offering advanced services like an all-digital catheterization lab, comprehensive breast health, emergency, and critical care. It’s consistently ranked among Tennessee's top 10 hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and earns national recognition as a Top 100 Heart Hospital, as well as an “A” safety grade from Leapfrog. As part of Covenant Health, the region’s largest employer, Parkwest Medical Center, marries cutting-edge technology with compassionate, community-centered care, earning accolades for cardiology, stroke, surgical excellence, and patient safety.

To learn more about Parkwest Medical Center and our units, visit Covenant Health Parkwest Medical Center Opportunities.

Position Summary:

Performs or directs general, routine, and highly technical maintenance, construction, and repair activities. Work includes responsibility for generalized knowledge in a broad area of crafts and skills in the specialty area with at least a journey level knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assures complete and proper logging of files, records and required cost computation of time spent, materials and supplies used for each completed requisition or work order.
• Organizes and maintains inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies. Recommends purchases for new equipment.
• Assists in the development and implementation of programs to maintain the physical plant, grounds and equipment of the facilities through effective use of personnel.
• Assigns individual tasks, requisitions supplies and equipment and oversees work of contractors. Trains and guides technicians in unfamiliar tasks.
• Performs maintenance, preventative maintenance, repairs, and installations. Takes lead in challenging group projects.
• Assists in all areas of specialty as needed.
• Local travel required.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience performing maintenance, construction, or repair activities required.

Licensure Requirement:

Only the Senior Facility Service Technicians whose responsibility requires HVAC duties must have EPA universal technician license. Must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license Class D and state mandated minimum insurance coverage. Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure.