Senior Healthcare Maintenance Technician — Lead & Mentor

Wellstar Health System; Dallas (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Senior Maintenance Mechanic to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and preventively service a wide range of hospital systems. The role requires 5+ years in general mechanical maintenance and expertise in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems.

You will lead maintenance activities, mentor teammates, and participate in rotating weekends and on-call coverage to ensure a safe, reliable healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED plus technical training, certification, or formal education in HVAC, electrical, and/or plumbing.
• Minimum of 5 years of general mechanical maintenance and repair experience.
• Strong knowledge of building mechanical systems, power and hand tools, diagnostic equipment, blueprints, and healthcare facility life safety requirements.
• Expertise in at least one specialty area such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, controls, medical gas, nurse call, or related systems.
• Computer proficiency and ability to work independently in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on pumps, motors, lighting systems, plumbing, HVAC equipment, commercial doors, automatic door operators, sheetrock, and building systems.
• Support hospital infrastructure including medical gas and vacuum systems, emergency generators, fire alarm systems, nurse call systems, tube stations, elevators, overhead paging, and power plant operations.
• Conduct Life Safety inspections, above-ceiling assessments, and ensure compliance with Joint Commission, NFPA, and healthcare facility standards.
• Assist with construction and renovation projects, maintain documentation, order parts and materials, and complete work orders in a timely manner.
• Serve as a lead resource for the maintenance team and assume leadership responsibilities in the absence of the team lead.
• Participate in rotating weekend, holiday, and on-call coverage.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical knowledge

HVAC systems

Plumbing

Blueprints

Diagnostic equipment

Nurse call systems

Medical gas systems

Power tools

Hand tools

Computer proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical training in HVAC, electrical, or plumbing

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Senior Maintenance Mechanic to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and preventively service a wide range of hospital systems. The role requires 5+ years in general mechanical maintenance and expertise in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems.

You will lead maintenance activities, mentor teammates, and participate in rotating weekends and on-call coverage to ensure a safe, reliable healthcare environment.