Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and dependable General Maintenance Mechanic to join our Facilities team at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. In this role, you will help maintain a safe, functional, and efficient environment by performing a wide range of maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance activities throughout the facility.

Responsibilities

  • Install, repair, and maintain a variety of building systems, equipment, and interior finishes.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on facility equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain hand and power tools, including ordering replacement parts when needed.
  • Program and maintain facility clocks as required.
  • Assist specialty mechanics with maintenance and repair projects.
  • Install and repair hospital signage, as applicable to the assigned location.
  • Complete and document work orders using a computerized work order management system (CMMS).
  • Participate in facility renovation, construction, and improvement projects, including coordinating with outside contractors when appropriate.
  • Maintain records and prepare equipment for required inspections and regulatory compliance.
  • Perform general maintenance tasks throughout the facility, including electrical, plumbing, mechanical, painting, and carpentry work.
  • Respond to maintenance requests and complete assigned work in a timely, safe, and professional manner.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Experience performing general building maintenance and equipment repairs.
  • Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, carpentry, and painting repairs.
  • Ability to troubleshoot maintenance issues and determine effective solutions.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple work orders.
  • Experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is preferred.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with facilities staff, contractors, and other departments.
  • Commitment to providing exceptional service while maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
  • Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.

How this job compares in Philadelphia, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Philadelphia, PA currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $30–$39/hr across 21 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 Philadelphia, PA

We're tracking 56 other active welding openings in Philadelphia, PA right now, from 37 different employers. 22 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 277 other active welding openings from 178 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Philadelphia, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TradeWorx (7), Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) (7), and Crash Champions (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 Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $35/hr and York at $25/hr. Philadelphia is among them.

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