Lead Maintenance Trades Specialist

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center is seeking a Lead Maintenance Trades Specialist for its Charlotte, NC campus. The role supports preventive maintenance and complex repairs across utilities, infrastructure, and life safety systems.

You will install and maintain building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and control systems, monitor plant equipment, and ensure safety and compliance with codes. On-call shifts and after-hours work may occur as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in related industrial maintenance or operations.
• Valid Driver’s License or equivalent.
• Advanced technical training beyond high school.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on complex facility systems.
• Diagnoses and implements repairs for Utility, Infrastructure and Life Safety systems.
• Installs and maintains building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and controls systems.
• Operates and monitors advanced utility equipment and building automation systems.
• Maintains vacuum, compressed air, and medical gas systems; reads blueprints and life safety drawings.
• Interfaces with vendors and contractors for safe interfacing and tie-ins.
• Coordinates testing, calibrations and maintenance records.

Skills

Independent work

Verbal communication

Building automation systems

Microsoft Office

Pneumatic tube systems

Education

Technical training beyond high school

Tools

Building Automation Systems

Pneumatic Tube Systems

MS Office

Job description

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

Position: Lead Maintenance Trades Specialist

Location: Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center; Charlotte, NC.

Full Time; 1st Shift

~Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm. Some after hours work as needed, on call rotation.

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.