Maintenance Technician III

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital is searching for a Maintenance Technician to perform critical preventive maintenance and repairs on facility equipment. The candidate should have a strong background in general maintenance, especially within hospital environments. This role emphasizes leadership, communication, and technical skills, ensuring operational reliability and safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience as a general maintenance service-related technician.
• Preferred hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform demand and scheduled preventive maintenance of facility equipment.
• Ensure safe environment and operational reliability of multiple systems.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of equipment and perform troubleshooting.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem Solving

Basic Electrical Knowledge

Fire Safety Knowledge

Communication

Education

H.S. Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Department: PW Facilities-Plant Operations

Shift: 7a-3:30p

Job ID: 417429

We’re searching for a Maintenance Technician -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will perform demand and scheduled preventive maintenance of the facility equipment to cover all trades including but not limited to plumbing, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, refrigeration, pneumatic tube, painting, carpentry, and associated systems in accordance with departmental, hospital, and regulatory agency codes.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

1. Performs preventative maintenance and repairs for multiple systems and equipment to ensure a safe environment and operational reliability according to standards established by management team. Performs inspections, maintenance, and repairs to facilities to provide a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Performs repairs to failed equipment according to established standards and within acceptable timeframes.
2. Perform troubleshooting and problem-solving maintenance duties for multiple systems and equipment according to standards established by management team. Demonstrates troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
3. Demonstrate technical knowledge depth on multiple pieces of equipment and associated systems according to standards established by management team. Demonstrates basic electrical knowledge and meter usage. Demonstrates Fire Safety knowledge such as fire extinguisher designations and usage. Demonstrates work product meets the expected criteria.
4. Ensures good rapport and cooperative working relationship with internal and external customers. Complete activities in a way that maximizes task effectiveness and minimizes customer impact.
5. Ensures effective communication as demonstrated by maintaining good rapport and cooperative working relationship with internal and external customers.
6. Demonstrates ability to create and process purchase orders. Demonstrates that inventory under individual craftsman control meets orderliness, labeling, and quantity standards.
7. Consistently demonstrates positive, responsible leadership and guidance.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

• Required H.S. Diploma or equivalent
• Required 3 years' experience as a general maintenance service-related Technician. Preferred Hospital experience.