Lead Maintenance Trade Specialist (HVAC)

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health's Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, seeks a Lead Maintenance Trades Specialist (HVAC) for full-time 1st shift. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 am–2:30 pm with rotating on-call.

Requires advanced technical skills across facility systems and supervision of maintenance activities. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, complex repairs, BAS monitoring, vendor coordination, and maintaining calibration/testing records.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relatable industrial/trades maintenance or operations experience.
• Advanced technical training beyond high school.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on complex facility systems.
• Diagnoses and implements repairs for multiple Utility System, Infrastructure and Life Safety Systems.
• Installs/maintains building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and controls systems.
• Operates and monitors advanced utility equipment and oversees building automation systems.
• Maintains vacuum, compressed air, and medical gas systems.
• Reads and updates blueprints and Life Safety drawings for accurate task completion.
• Interfaces with vendors and contractors to ensure safe interfacing and tie-in.
• Coordinates, schedules and maintains required testing, calibrations and maintenance records.

Skills

Independent work

Communication skills

BAS - Building Automation Systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Advanced technical training

Tools

Building Automation Systems

Pneumatic Tube Systems

Job description

It's More Than a Job, It's a Calling!

Position: Lead Maintenance Trades Specialist (HVAC)

Location: Carolinas Medical Center; Charlotte, NC.

Full Time; 1st Shift

~Monday-Friday, 6am-2:30pm with rotating call schedule

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs preventive maintenance and technical repairs on complex facility systems.
• Diagnoses and implements complex repairs for multiple Utility System, Infrastructure and Life Safety Systems.
• Installs/replace and maintains building, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and controls systems.
• Operates, monitors and maintains advanced utility equipment (generators, plant chillers, steam boilers, fire protection systems, etc.) and provides oversight of building automation systems to maintain and improve system efficiencies.
• Maintains vacuum, compressed air, and medical gas systems
• Reads and updates blueprints, Life Safety drawings and manuals for accurate task completion.
• Interfaces with vendors, contractors and construction vendors to ensure safe utility interfacing and tie-in.
• Responsible for coordinating, scheduling and ensuring required testing, calibrations and maintenance records are provided and maintained.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Valid Driver’s License. Industry recognized certification/license requiring Continuing Education Units or periodic renewal to maintain.

Education Required:

• Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of technical training.

Experience Required:

• 5 or more Years of Experience in relatable industrial/trades maintenance or operations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Ability to work with minimal oversight with advanced technical skills in facility maintenance.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills required.
• Advanced computer skills/competency required in using and operating systems such as Microsoft Office Platform, Building Automation Systems, Pneumatic Tube Systems.
• Clear understanding of applicable compliance codes and guidelines.
• Clear understanding of multiple trades and systems and how they interconnect and support the location.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Works required shifts and participates in on-call duty to provide 24/7 coverage.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, crawl, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. from floor to overhead, lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to chest-level, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to push/pull with 50 lbs. of force.
• Exposure to electrical and mechanical hazards and therefore knowledge of safety precautions.
• Position requires travel. May be exposed to road/weather hazards.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.