Plant Maintenance Tech II

Prime Healthcare; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas, part of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is seeking an experienced Facilities Maintenance Technician. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain hospital systems, read schematics/blueprints, and drive as needed to support operations.

The role is full-time with a day shift, focusing on safety, reliability, and quality in a critical care environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years' maintenance experience preferred.
• Valid state driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain logs on all equipment and ensure a safe working environment.
• Repair and maintain equipment including mechanical, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and general plant systems.
• Read schematics and blueprints to troubleshoot and fix issues.
• Drive as needed for hospital operations.

Skills

troubleshooting

read schematics/blueprints

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years maintenance experience

Job description

Overview

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.

• Able to troubleshoot, read schematics, and/or blue prints.
• Valid state drivers license.
• Minimum 2 years experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Behavioral Violence Prevention training preferred.

Qualifications

• Able to troubleshoot, read schematics, and/or blue prints.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

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