Lead Maintenance Trades Specialist - HVAC

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 45,529 - 68,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Educational Assistance Program

Retirement plan

Job summary

Atrium Health Mercy in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Lead Maintenance Trades Specialist – HVAC to oversee preventive maintenance, repairs, and operation of complex facility systems. You will diagnose and fix issues across utility, life-safety, and building automation systems, ensuring safety and reliability of critical infrastructure.

The role requires advanced technical training, 5+ years in industrial maintenance, and the ability to read blueprints.

Qualifications

• Advanced training beyond high school in a technical field.
• 5+ years of related industrial/trades maintenance experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
• Strong safety and compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on complex facility systems.
• Diagnoses and repairs multiple utility and life-safety systems.
• Installs and maintains building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and control systems.
• Operates and oversees building automation systems to improve efficiency.
• Maintains vacuum, compressed air, and medical gas systems.
• Reads blueprints and Life Safety drawings and updates manuals.
• Coordinates with vendors and contractors for safe interfacing.
• Schedules testing, calibrations and maintains maintenance records.

Skills

Advanced technical skills in facility‑

Clear written and verbal communication

Work with minimal oversight

Compliance awareness

Education

Technical training beyond high school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Building Automation Systems

Pneumatic Tube Systems

Job description

Position

Lead Maintenance Trades Specialist – HVAC

Location

Atrium Health Mercy; Charlotte, NC.

Status

Full Time

Schedule

40 hours per week; includes on‑call duty for 24/7 coverage.

Pay Range

$33.05 – $49.60 per hour

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, replaces and maintains building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and control 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 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.
• Advanced computer skills/competency 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.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base compensation listed within the pay range based on qualifications, skills, and experience.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on the role.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match.
• Educational Assistance Program.