Hospital Maintenance Technician

HCA Healthcare; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital in Charleston, SC is seeking a Hospital Maintenance Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment across Plant Operations. This role supports safe, reliable hospital operations and patient care by keeping systems running efficiently.

The ideal candidate has two years in maintenance and a high school diploma, with hospital experience preferred; valid SC driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in the maintenance field required.
• 10 years of skilled experience as a Maintenance Mechanic to include electrical, air conditioning, and plumbing training, in a hospital, hotel, or manufacturing plan preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid South Carolina Driver License with clean driving record required
• Maintenance experience in a hospital environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance of equipment assigned to Plant Operations and Maintenance.
• Maintain preventive maintenance work order records reflecting labor, material cost and materials required.
• Perform mechanical repair, replacement, modification, and installation on motors, bearings, seals, shafts, gears, housings, dampers, switches and controls.
• Maintain water heaters, boilers and associated equipment, plumbing lines, drains, vacuum switches, water closets, commodes, clippers and garbage disposal.
• Maintain a safe work environment and comply with OSHA regulations in the use of tools, test equipment and electricity.
• Replace lights, ballasts, fixtures, photocells, belts, filters and reset time clocks as needed.
• Patch sheet rock as needed.
• Use technical experience to troubleshoot control circuits, mechanical equipment, electrical systems, and plumbing.
• Read controls schematics, manuals, etc.

Skills

Two years of maintenance experience

10 years of maintenance experience in

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Hospital Maintenance Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

We are looking for someone to work Monday through Friday 7am to 330pm with expectation to work shifts on rotating weekends and be in rotation for on call duty.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Hospital Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for performing preventive maintenance routines on scheduled basis in accordance with written procedures and master work schedule. You will have an impact on the improvement of human life by putting your skills and experience to work at our hospital.

What you will do in this role:

• You will perform corrective and preventive maintenance of all equipment assigned to Plant Operations and Maintenance.

• You will maintain preventive maintenance work order records on individual equipment that reflect labor, material cost and materials required.

• You will perform mechanical repair, replacement, modification, and installation on motors, bearings, seals, shafts, gears, housings, dampers, switches and controls.

• You will maintain water heaters, boilers and associated equipment, plumbing lines, drains, vacuum switches, water closets, commodes, clippers and garbage disposal.

• You must maintain a safe work environment and comply with OSHA regulations in the use of tools, test equipment and electricity.

• You will replace lights, ballasts, fixtures, photocells, belts, filters and reset time clocks as needed.

• You will patch sheet rock as needed.

• You will use your technical experience and skills in troubleshooting control circuits, mechanical equipment, electrical systems, and plumbing.

• You will read controls schematics, manuals, etc.

What qualifications you will need:

• Two years of experience in the maintenance field required

• 10 years of skilled experience as a Maintenance Mechanic to include electrical, air conditioning, and plumbing training, in a hospital, hotel, or manufacturing plan preferred.

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Valid South Carolina Driver License with clean driving record required

• Maintenance experience in a hospital environment preferred

Benefits

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Founded in 1975, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital has been serving patients and families throughout Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties for 50 years. As a 320+ bed Level II Trauma Center, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital provides comprehensive healthcare services, advanced specialty care, and 24/7 emergency treatment, earning recognition as the #1 Trauma Center in the Lowcountry .

Key Highlights

• Award-winning Heart Center

• Home to the South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery

• Comprehensive breast health services through the Trident Breast Care Center

• Features the Joseph M. Still Burn Clinic, the region’s only outpatient burn clinic for patients of all ages

• Provides 24/7 Hospitalist and Intensivist coverage

• Healthgrades Five-Star recipient for cardiovascular care, neurosciences, critical care, and patient safety outcomes

Expanded Emergency Access

In addition to emergency departments at Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center, the health system operates four freestanding emergency rooms (FSERs) offering 24/7 emergency care:

• Brighton Park Emergency (Summerville)

• Centre Pointe Emergency (North Charleston)

• James Island Emergency (Charleston)

• Moncks Corner Medical Center (Berkeley County)

• Long Point Free Standing ED coming soon!

Together, these facilities provide convenient, around-the-clock access to emergency services across the greater Charleston region.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.