Electronics Maintenance Mechanic

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Hospital is seeking an Electronics Maintenance Mechanic to support fire alarm systems across campus. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance and ensure compliance with safety codes.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, outages support for construction, reading schematics, and documenting activities. Candidates should have at least one year in relevant field and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year experience with fire alarm systems or related fields.
• NICET Level I certification preferred.
• Knowledge of electronics, electrical systems, and fire alarm technologies.
• Ability to read schematics and NEC/industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on fire detection and alarm systems.
• Troubleshoot, inspect, repair, and maintain fire alarm detection and suppression systems.
• Support campus projects requiring outages for fire alarm, smoke detector, or duct detector systems.
• Isolate and re‑enable fire detection systems during hot work activities.
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical documents.
• Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance and testing activities.
• Communicate effectively with Facilities staff, contractors, and hospital personnel.

Skills

Electronics maintenance

Fire alarm systems

Electrical systems

Life safety systems

Troubleshooting

Schematics reading

Safety procedures

Independent work

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Testing equipment

Meters

Hand tools

Power tools

Multimeters

Job description

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service. Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

Location: 601 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Overtime as needed to support operational requirements

Pay range: $34 - $39 per hour (based on Experience)

Johns Hopkins Hospital is seeking an Electronics Maintenance Mechanic to support the operation, maintenance, and reliability of fire detection and alarm systems across campus. This role is responsible for completing preventive and corrective maintenance work orders, supporting system outages for construction and maintenance projects, and ensuring fire alarm and suppression systems remain compliant and operational.

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on fire detection and alarm systems.
• Troubleshoot, inspect, repair, and maintain fire alarm detection and suppression systems.
• Support campus projects requiring fire alarm, smoke detector, or duct detector outages.
• Isolate and re-enable fire detection systems during hot work activities, including welding and grinding operations.
• Disable and restore duct detectors as needed to safely support maintenance and construction work.
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical documents.
• Follow National Electrical Code requirements, industry standards, and hospital safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance and testing activities.
• Communicate effectively with Facilities staff, contractors, and hospital personnel.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least one (1) year of experience working with fire alarm systems, electronics maintenance, electrical systems, life safety systems, or a related field.
• NICET Level I Certification (Fire Alarm Systems) or completion of the Fire Alarm Systems, Level I Exam preferred.
• Knowledge of electronics, electrical systems, and fire alarm technologies.
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve system issues.
• Ability to safely use testing equipment, meters, hand tools, and power tools.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Aff … All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.