Facilities Mechanic II

Children's Wisconsin; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform routine maintenance on mission-critical equipment and oversee essential systems. You will handle preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and respond to alarms to minimize impact on patient care.

The role requires at least 2+ years of maintenance experience, with preferred healthcare setting exposure and ability to read blueprints. Strong customer service, organizational, and independent-work skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED (HSE).
• 2+ years of maintenance experience.
• Experience in healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience with monitoring and communication software (Microsoft Office, BAS, CMMS).
• Ability to read blueprints/schematics and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and on-demand work orders within established time frames.
• Troubleshoot and correct issues on mission-critical equipment.
• Provide oversight to essential systems and operate CMMS/BAS tools.
• Respond to alarms and ensure patient safety and equipment reliability.
• Coordinate with external vendors and cross-cover as needed.
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized work areas.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Reading blueprints

Independent work

Critical thinking

Education

High School diploma / GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

BAS

CMMS systems

Job description

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well‑being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day,

Job Summary Performs routine maintenance activities as assigned through the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) following departmental established protocols. Performs troubleshooting and corrective action on mission critical equipment. Provides oversight to essential systems operations. In addition, the position provides emergency response to building and equipment alarms to limit impact to patient care and safety of all building occupants. Mechanics need to be able to work independently and possess good customer service skills.

Essential Functions - People

• Exhibits guiding behaviors that reflect Children’s values and support our mission and vision.
• Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with other personnel, patients and visitors.
• Utilize good customer services skills such as active listening, communicating actions, following up timely with others and projecting a professional and positive image.

Service

• Mechanics are assigned to a functional team (Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Customer Service, or Regulatory Compliance) based upon the needs of the department as determined by Facilities Operations leadership. Team assignments may change during course of employment and all mechanics are expected to maintain a working knowledge of all functional areas and provide cross coverage as needed.
• Performs and manages assigned tasks including preventive maintenance and on-demand work orders within the established time frames while meeting departmental expectations for quality of work, documentation of actions taken, and effectively communicated with customers, peers and leadership.
• Performs a variety of rounds, inspections, general diagnostic and maintenance activities including, cleaning, preventive maintenance, alterations and repairs to utilities, machinery, equipment, and fixtures following manufacturer’s recommendations and departmental established procedures.
• Provides departmental expertise on mission critical equipment for advanced troubleshooting and corrective action of issues. Determines appropriate operational changes to equipment to enhance performance while maintaining manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Provides oversight to one or more essential systems including the development of preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, recommendation for operational and capital improvement, training of fellow mechanics in operations and maintenance of system, coordinating repair or service with external vendors and serving as departmental expert to provide guidance to other mechanics. Essential systems is define as but not limited to: pneumatic tube system, BAS, CMMS, nurse call system, generators, water treatment systems, ice machines, HVAC units, parts inventory management, pressurized room systems, eyewashes, television network, steam systems and chilled water systems.
• Monitors, programs, and utilizes the Building Automation System (METASYS), Fire Alarm Control Station, CMMS system, Pneumatic Tube System to ensure systems reliability and responds to alarms conditions.
• Provide independent coverage for weekends and holiday based upon the department’s rotating coverage schedule.
• Non-routine shift work may be required to ensure coverage during emergency conditions, cover staff off time or to complete work request with limited time access.

Safety & Quality

• Understanding of regulatory compliance standards and their impact they have on job assignments.
• Evaluate work assignments for potential hazards and need for personal protective equipment (PPE). Perform work following established safety protocols.
• Identifies and follows departmental procedures in notifying appropriate personnel of emergency or problematic situations. Stabilizes the environment as necessary to protect lives and property.
• Documents daily work order, preventive maintenance and compliance activities in the CMMS system, and tracking spreadsheets.
• Maintain assigned work areas in a safe, neat and orderly fashion.
• Attend assigned training sessions and actively participate in competency evaluation process to continuously learn and improve performance.

Finance

• Maintains an appropriate level of replacements parts for the maintenance of the facilities.
• Utilizes the appropriate departmental policies for the ordering of equipment’s, supplies, replacement parts and calling in vendors for service.
• Properly document work assignment times within the CMMS system.
• Follows departmental policies for the utilization of overtime.

Collaboration

• Communicates pertinent department operations information with Facilities Operations personnel at the start and end of each shift following departmental protocols.
• Communicates with customers and peers anticipated impacts to their workflow or environment prior to beginning work and communicates status or delays.
• Provides departmental cross coverage as needed based upon departmental demands, customer needs or emergency response. Examples of services included but are not limited to grounds keeping, painting, spill response, water system leaks, housekeeping, and offsite coverage/project work.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education

• High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED)

Required Experience

• 2+ years Three years maintenance experience Required
• Experience in healthcare setting Preferred
• 2+ years experience will be considered for individuals with an Associate’s Degree in maintenance or related field or completion of a recognized trade apprenticeship program Required
• Experience working with monitoring and communication software (Microsoft Office, BAS and CMMS systems) Required or relevant education

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good customer service and communications skills.
• Organizational skills to self-manage areas of responsibility and ensure equipment, parts and reference materials are readily available to a departmental staff.
• Basic computer skills to document work assignments, communicate status, and research issues or compliance needs. All technicians use tablet PC in field to receive assignments and track work.
• Knowledge in refrigeration, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, electronics and/or carpentry preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to work independently and utilize critical thinking to respond to emergency situations.

Required for All Jobs: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be requested in the performance of this job. Employment is at-will. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Children’s Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.