Journeyman 1 - Service Technician

UPMC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare leader as a Journeyman 1 – Service Technician, where your expertise in HVACR and commitment to preventative maintenance will play a vital role in ensuring the efficiency and safety of mechanical systems. This full-time position offers a predictable Monday–Friday schedule, with minimal weekend duties, allowing you to focus on what matters most. You'll be part of a dedicated team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth. If you're passionate about keeping critical systems running smoothly and enjoy a collaborative work environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Benefits

Supportive Team Environment

Predictable Work Schedule

Qualifications

• Skilled technician with HVACR certification or in progress.
• Experience in preventative maintenance and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain mechanical air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and ensure equipment safety.
• Complete work orders and maintain clean work areas.

Skills

Preventative Maintenance

Problem-Solving

HVACR Certification

Mechanical Systems Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

HVACR Certification (or working toward it)

Tools

Mechanical Tools

Blueprints and Instruction Manuals

Job description

Join Our Team at UPMC Northwest as a Journeyman 1 – Service Technician!

Are you a skilled technician with a passion for keeping systems running smoothly and safely? UPMC Northwest is looking for a dedicated, full-time Journeyman 1 – Service Technician to join our facilities team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and servicing vital mechanical systems that support exceptional patient care.

Working a steady Monday–Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., you’ll enjoy a predictable routine with minimal weekend and holiday duties—just one weekend approximately every 8–9 weeks and the potential for one holiday per year. On-call responsibility is shared equally among an 8-person rotation, making it a manageable commitment (every 8 weeks).

If you’re HVACR certified or working toward it, and you take pride in preventative maintenance, quick problem-solving, and ensuring critical systems operate efficiently and safely—this is the role for you.

In addition to joining a supportive and experienced team, you’ll benefit from UPMC’s comprehensive Total Rewards Benefits package, designed to support your physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Take the next step in your career with a trusted healthcare leader—apply today to become a Journeyman 1 – Service Technician at UPMC Northwest and help power the systems that keep care moving forward.

Applicants will be placed in appropriate title of the career ladder based on education and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect all facilities-specific mechanical air conditioning, refrigeration, and ventilation equipment to identify possible deficiencies and/or malfunctions.
• Inspect mechanical devices and make any necessary repairs or corrections.
• Interpret all information gathered from blueprints, instruction books, and sketches to maintain all equipment.
• Ensure all equipment is kept in efficient working order and operated in a safe manner.
• Perform preventive maintenance and take proactive steps to ensure equipment is properly maintained.
• Check meters, gauges, signal lights, and other warning devices for possible problems and make necessary corrections.
• Perform all work following infection control procedures.
• Complete and record work orders.
• Submit hours to supervisor on a daily basis.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas, equipment rooms, and shop areas.
• Maintain assigned mechanical area.
• Fabricate and maintain ICRA consistent with UPMC policy and standards.
• Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.
• Perform all duties as assigned.