Hospital Maintenance Technician: Electrical & HVAC Expert

Ochsner Health; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Lafayette, LA seeks a maintenance technician to support hospital facilities with electrical, plumbing, HVAC and carpentry tasks. You will troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance and repair specialty systems like nurse call and fire alarm, while ensuring safety and compliance.

The role requires reading blueprints, following codes, and working with limited supervision. On-call work and a strong team attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have strong skills in plumbing, electrical, HVAC-R and carpentry.
• Understand state and local codes; work with minimal supervision.
• Be able to read blueprints and schematics and use test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs general inspections, troubleshooting and repairs for assigned areas.
• Responds to and repairs specialty systems such as nurse call, fire alarm, and medical gas.
• Completes preventative maintenance inspections and maintains documentation.
• Handles maintenance on laundry equipment, beds and related gear.
• Works flexible hours including on-call for emergencies.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical

HVAC-R

Carpentry

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Communication

On-call

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand & power tools

Job description

Ochsner Health in Lafayette, LA seeks a maintenance technician to support hospital facilities with electrical, plumbing, HVAC and carpentry tasks. You will troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance and repair specialty systems like nurse call and fire alarm, while ensuring safety and compliance.

The role requires reading blueprints, following codes, and working with limited supervision. On-call work and a strong team attitude are essential.