Maintenance Tech III

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform facility and equipment maintenance across multiple systems, ensuring compliance with codes and safety standards. The role involves troubleshooting mechanical and patient-care equipment, reading blueprints, and documenting actions in CMMS.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years in equipment maintenance, a valid driver’s license, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in equipment maintenance.
• Certification and/or additional training in a skill/trade/equipment/system relevant to the job and location.
• Driver's license required.
• Ability to read blueprints and maintenance manuals.

Responsibilities

• Performs facility and equipment maintenance in accordance with codes and standards; documents in CMMS.
• Maintains, repairs, and troubleshoots mechanical equipment (motors, pumps, conveyors, doors, fans, boilers, etc.).
• Maintains patient care equipment (beds, chairs, etc.) where not maintained by other departments.
• Maintains, repairs, and troubleshoots mechanical/electrical systems (HVAC, water systems, etc.).
• Performs routine to complex general maintenance (grounds, carpentry, painting, snow removal).
• Responds to emergencies (leaks, floods, outages, fires, etc.) and coordinates repairs.
• Responds to building occupants; performs zone maintenance rounding and notifies on corrective actions.
• Conducts preventive maintenance and safety checks on equipment.
• Inspects and repairs fire doors, hardware, and partitions.
• Reads blueprints and manuals to complete assignments.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Building automation system

Microsoft Office

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).
• Maintains, repairs, and conducts complex troubleshooting on mechanical equipment such as motors, pumps, conveyors, doors, fans, boilers, heat exchangers, controls, etc. with very minimal to no assistance/guidance and both within and outside normal operating procedures.
• Maintains, repairs, and conducts complex troubleshooting on patient care equipment such as beds, wheelchairs, carts, tables, etc. where not maintained by other departments
• Maintains, repairs, and conduct complex troubleshooting 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. with very minimal to no assistance/guidance and both within and outside normal operating procedures.
• Performs other routine to complex general maintenance functions in the areas of grounds maintenance, carpentry, painting, and snow removal.
• Manage response and repairs associated with emergencies such as leaks, floods, water outages, fires, power outages, equipment failures, etc.
• 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:

• Certification and/or additional training in a skill/trade/equipment/system that is applicable to the job needs and the specific location.
• Driver's license required.

Education Required:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

Experience Required:

• 4 or more 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.