Facilities Maintenance Technician – Day Shift (On‑Call)

Avera Health; O'Neill (NE); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO available day 1 for eligible hires

Up to 5% employer matching retirement

Career development guided by hands-on

Job summary

Avera Health's facilities team in Nebraska is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for inspection, repair, and preventive maintenance of hospital buildings and equipment. The role requires hands-on skills in plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and grounds care, with schedules designed around day shifts and rotating on-call.

You will work with contractors, ensure safety compliance, and maintain records. Qualifications include a High School diploma, a valid driver's license, and experience with

Qualifications

• Ability to perform inspections and basic maintenance tasks.
• Must communicate effectively and work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Performs building inspections, replacing parts, cleaning, and overseeing heating, plumbing, grounds, snow removal.
• Performs basic carpentry and maintenance including painting, remodeling, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.
• Performs routine repair and maintenance on beds, wheelchairs, kitchen equipment, furniture, and other devices.
• Monitors and repairs steam or chilled water systems feeding air handling equipment and sterilizers.
• Creates and follows PM schedules, logs servicing in the PM program.
• Responds to facility emergencies; assists with drills and safety inspections; ensures PPE use.
• Works with contractors and vendors to complete contracted work on time.
• Other tasks such as off-site errands, transports, deliveries, inventory, or parts ordering as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Driver's License - Licensing Board

Boiler Operator - Licensing Board

Experience in electrical/plumbing/mechanical (technical specialty)

Job description

Avera Health's facilities team in Nebraska is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for inspection, repair, and preventive maintenance of hospital buildings and equipment. The role requires hands-on skills in plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and grounds care, with schedules designed around day shifts and rotating on-call.

You will work with contractors, ensure safety compliance, and maintain records. Qualifications include a High School diploma, a valid driver's license, and experience with