Job Description

Overview

The Plant Mechanic position at Texas Health Southwest involves maintaining the efficient operation of the facility through various mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks. The role emphasizes teamwork, mentorship, and a commitment to safety in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

  • Identify equipment operational and maintenance needs.
  • Implement preventive maintenance program for plant equipment, machinery and related facilities.
  • Record mechanical equipment readings and ensure accuracy of records kept.
  • Maintain plant safety features.
  • Perform major repair on machinery and to the facility including HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, carpentry and mechanical equipment.
  • Perform routine mechanical, electrical, or machining maintenance activities on equipment including lubrication, inspection, replacement of parts, and related plant work activities.
  • Utilize the CMMS to keep accurate computerized records of activities, time, and materials required.
  • Participate in hospital and departmental safety programs, educational opportunities, and related training.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
  • 3 years of experience in the maintenance and repair of equipment and utilities systems required.
  • Healthcare environment experience is preferred.
  • High rise building experience is preferred.
  • Valid Class C Driver's License required upon hire.
  • Good written and verbal skills to read blueprints, work orders and interact with staff, tenants, contractors and others.
  • Ability to use hand tools, electrical tools and others with little supervision.
  • Ability to travel, climb stairs and ladders to access equipment; pushing, pulling, lifting, stretching, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, stooping and standing in difficult positions.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Work Location: Texas Health Southwest, 6100 Harris Parkway Fort Worth, TX 76132
  • Work Hours: Full-Time; Monday – Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm
  • Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
  • Ability to perform rotating on call duties as scheduled.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO

How this job compares in Arlington, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$39/hr across 309 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 Arlington, TX

We're tracking 20 other active welding openings in Arlington, TX right now, from 11 different employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,092 other active welding openings from 491 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Arlington, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (33), Austin Industries (29), and Welding Shop in Austin, TX (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Arlington at $40/hr, Dallas at $39/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. Arlington is among them.

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