Maintenance Tech - Grounds

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Milwaukee, WI seeks a facilities maintenance technician to perform comprehensive upkeep of building and medical equipment. This role requires troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and rapid response to emergencies across mechanical and electrical systems.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of equipment maintenance experience, a high school diploma or GED, and basic computer skills including CMMS. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in this on-site position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2-4 years of experience in equipment maintenance.
• Basic computer skills such as CMMS, building automation system, and Microsoft Office.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs facility and equipment maintenance in accordance with codes and standards; documents in CMMS.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs motors, pumps, conveyors, doors, fans, boilers, and controls within defined parameters.
• Maintains and repairs patient care equipment such as beds, wheelchairs, and carts.
• Maintains mechanical/electrical systems including HVAC, refrigerators, ice machines, and medical gas systems with guidance.
• Performs general maintenance in grounds, carpentry, painting, and snow removal.
• Responds to emergencies (leaks, floods, power outages, equipment failures) per plan.
• Responds to building occupant requests; performs zone maintenance rounding; communicates status of actions.
• Conducts preventive maintenance and equipment safety checks.
• Inspects and repairs fire doors, hardware, firewalls, and smoke partitions.
• Reads blueprints and manuals to complete assignments.

Skills

CMMS

Building automation

Microsoft Office

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs facility and equipment maintenance in accordance with applicable codes and standards. Documents through use of the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Proficient level of skill to maintain, troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment such as motors, pumps, conveyors, doors, fans, boilers, heat exchangers, controls, etc. within defined parameters and with a moderate level of guidance/assistance.
• Proficient level of skill to maintain, troubleshoot and repair patient care equipment such as beds, wheelchairs, carts, tables, etc. where not maintained by other departments
• Proficient level of skill to maintain, troubleshoot and repair mechanical/electrical systems such as pneumatic tube, HVAC, refrigerators/freezers, ice machines, commercial kitchen equipment, electrical, plumbing, piped medical gas systems, specialized water systems etc. within defined parameters and with a moderate level of guidance/assistance.
• Performs other routine to moderately complex general maintenance functions in the area’s grounds maintenance, carpentry, painting, and snow removal.
• Respond and make repairs associated with emergencies such as leaks, floods, water outages, fires, power outages, equipment failures, etc. as directed or within defined emergency response plans.
• Respond to building occupant requests in a timely and professional manner. Performs zone maintenance rounding. Keeps requesters apprised of the status of corrective actions and service requests.
• Conducts preventive maintenance and performs equipment safety checks.
• Inspects and repairs fire doors, hardware, firewalls and smoke partitions.
• Reads blueprints and maintenance manuals to gain knowledge needed to complete assignments.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Driver's license required.

Education Required:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

Experience Required:

• 2-4 Years of Experience in equipment maintenance

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Basic computer skills such as CMMS, building automation system, Microsoft Office.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• 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.