Hospital Facilities Maintenance Tech – Life-Safety & PM

Bozeman Health; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bozeman Health is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to support safe, reliable hospital operations by performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs across HVAC, plumbing, and basic electrical systems. The role uses a CMMS to document work, communicate with clinical partners, and prioritize tasks.

The position also provides mentorship to Apprentices and participates in on-call rotations to ensure continuous operations and survey readiness.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of facilities maintenance or trades experience; healthcare preferred.
• Competency in at least two crafts (e.g., HVAC and plumbing).
• Ability to read and interpret prints/schematics and follow written procedures.
• Proficient in CMMS use with accurate documentation practices.
• Current EPA 608 Type I/II certification, or ability to obtain within six (6) months.
• ASHE Health Care PEW or Health Care Construction (HCC) certificate within six (6) months of hire.
• Lockout/tagout (LOTO) qualification; compliance with hot-work permit requirements per policy.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and corrective repairs on HVAC, plumbing, and basic electrical distribution (≤ 480V) systems, including pumps, valves, motors, and controls.
• Troubleshoot moderately complex equipment issues, identify root causes, and restore safe operation.
• Execute life-safety corrective actions and document PM and inspection results to support survey readiness.
• Conduct water-management monitoring tasks, including temperature checks, flushing, and biocide control documentation.
• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics; maintain updated as-built field notes.
• Prioritize work orders, plan tasks, and maintain accurate CMMS data for parts and labor.
• Communicate outage impacts and coordinate with clinical partners to minimize service disruption.
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to after-hours issues as required.
• Mentor and provide task-level guidance to Apprentices.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Trades proficiency

CMMS documentation

Reads prints/schematics

EPA 608 Type I/II

LOTO compliance

Education

ASHE PEW or HCC certificate

EPA 608 Type I/II certification

LOTO certification

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Bozeman Health is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to support safe, reliable hospital operations by performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs across HVAC, plumbing, and basic electrical systems. The role uses a CMMS to document work, communicate with clinical partners, and prioritize tasks.

The position also provides mentorship to Apprentices and participates in on-call rotations to ensure continuous operations and survey readiness.