Maintenance Technician III

Advocate Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Maintenance Technician III for the Chicagoland area Non-Acute clinics. This full-time role, on first shift, includes on-call requirements and daily site-to-site travel.

The incumbent will perform facility and equipment maintenance, troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical systems, inspect life-safety components, and use CMMS for documentation. Requires 4+ years in equipment maintenance and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in equipment maintenance.
• Driver's license required.
• Ability to read blueprints and maintenance manuals.

Responsibilities

• Performs facility and equipment maintenance and documents in CMMS.
• Troubleshoots mechanical equipment such as motors, pumps, conveyors and boilers with minimal guidance.
• Maintains patient care equipment where applicable.
• Maintains HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration and electrical systems.
• Performs preventive maintenance and safety checks.
• Responds to emergencies (leaks, floods, outages, fires, equipment failures).
• Sends timely updates to occupants and tracks service requests.
• Reads blueprints and manuals to complete assignments.

Skills

CMMS exposure

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

HVAC systems

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Building Automation System

Job description

It’s More Than a Job, It’s a Calling!

Position: Maintenance Technician III

Location: Chicagoland area Non-Acute clinics

Full Time; 1st Shift

~Includes on-call requirements, and daily site to site travel

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.