Senior Maintenance Mechanic | Hospital Systems Lead & Mentor

Wellstar Health System; Hiram (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks a Senior Maintenance Mechanic to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on hospital systems including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life safety, and building infrastructure. The role serves as a technical resource and mentor to other mechanics while supporting regulatory compliance and ensuring a safe healthcare environment.

The position is full-time with shift variation and may require rotating weekends, holidays, and on-call

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

HVAC systems

Electrical work

Plumbing

Diagnostics

Blueprints

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Technical training/Certifications

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Power tools

Job description

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks a Senior Maintenance Mechanic to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on hospital systems including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life safety, and building infrastructure. The role serves as a technical resource and mentor to other mechanics while supporting regulatory compliance and ensuring a safe healthcare environment.

The position is full-time with shift variation and may require rotating weekends, holidays, and on-call