Job Description

Overview

At Wellstar, the Maintenance Mechanic position involves maintaining and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment and systems, contributing to the health and well-being of the community. The role emphasizes compassion, excellence, and valuing every voice in the healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

  • Responds to telephoned service requests and project work orders daily.
  • Identifies work complexity, necessary tools, and spare parts for repairs.
  • Prepares purchase requisitions for spare parts and materials.
  • Completes repairs in a timely manner and documents them in the CMMS system.
  • Maintains critical spare parts inventory through periodic checks.
  • Rekeys locks and repairs automatic and manual doors.
  • Assesses and completes preventative maintenance work requests.
  • Reports deficiencies noted during preventative maintenance.
  • Conducts monthly tours of assigned work zone for required repairs.
  • Inspects fire and smoke walls for compliance with Code.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Coordinator.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum 3 years experience in general mechanical maintenance and repairs.
  • Basic knowledge in Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, and related systems.
  • Good mechanical repair skills and light electrical skills.
  • Experience in troubleshooting and repair of pumps, motors, and pneumatic systems.
  • Knowledge in light carpentry and sheetrock work.
  • Ability to use power tools, hand tools, and diagnostic equipment.
  • Basic understanding of NFPA and Life Safety Codes.

Additional Information

  • Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

How this job compares in Marietta, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Marietta, GA currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$41/hr across 14 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Marietta, GA

We're tracking 23 other active welding openings in Marietta, GA right now, from 16 different employers. 12 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 407 other active welding openings from 255 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Marietta, or widen the search to Georgia.

Wellstar Health System currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7), and Mullins Mechanical (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Marietta at $32/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. Marietta is among them.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Maintenance Mechanic, FT Days figures were last recalculated when this page was built.