Plant Maintenance Tech I

Knapp Medical Center; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX is seeking a Hospital Maintenance Technician I to join our facilities team. This on-site role focuses on maintaining HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other critical building systems to support safe patient care and uninterrupted hospital operations.

You will perform routine inspections, log equipment status, respond to maintenance requests, and drive as needed for hospital business.

Qualifications

• Troubleshoot and read schematics/blueprints.
• Valid driver's license.
• 0-1 years healthcare experience preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate logs on all equipment in hospital and provides for a safe working environment.
• Maintains and repairs equipment including mechanical, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, plant maintenance, and medical gas systems.
• Driving as needed for company business.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics/blueprints

Valid driver's license

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Shifts Available: Days

Employment Type : Full time

Hours: 8 HR

Location: Knapp Medical Center - Weslaco, TX

We are seeking a Hospital Maintenance Technician I , also referred to as our Maintenance Worker or Maintenance Specialist . A Hospital Maintenance Tech is responsible for maintaining and repairing non-medical equipment like HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and facility structures to ensure the hospital operates safely and efficiently. They perform routine inspections, respond to emergencies, and ensure compliance with safety codes to support patient care and hospital operations.

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Knapp Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Knapp Medical Center is an award-winning, not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas. With 227 beds, the community hospital specializes in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology. Knapp serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area, as well as Weslaco's only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery. Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to Mid-Valley residents for 60 years. More than 300 physicians serve on the hospital's medical staff. Knapp also serves as one of the largest employers in the Mid-Valley, employing more than 450 people. For more information, please call 956-968-8567 or visit www.KnappMed.org

Responsibilities

Maintains accurate logs on all equipment in hospital and provides for a safe working environment. Also maintain and repair equipment including, but not limited to, mechanical, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, plant maintenance, and medical gas systems. Driving as needed for company business.

Qualifications

• Able to troubleshoot, read schematics, and/or blue prints.
• Valid current state driver's license.
• Minimum 0-1 years healthcare experience preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf