Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Lead Maintenance Technician opening with Methodist Hospital Northeast today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Northeast, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

A Lead Maintenance Technician will perform general maintenance and repairs for assigned facilities, areas and equipment to include plumbing, electrical, basic carpentry, painting, heating and cooling and other building systems.

The Lead Maintenance Technician will also serve as the lead position in mentoring and guiding the Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance Apprentices. Ideal candidates will have extensive knowledge of maintenance procedures, thorough knowledge of basic hand and power tools and exhibit an ability to lead others. Lead Maintenance Technicians must be capable of troubleshooting more complex mechanical, electrical and plumbing issues with exceptional communication and organizational skills. Lead Maintenance Technicians will lead others by example.

Major Responsibilities:

Operations

• Physically capable and available to work overtime including weekends, public holidays, and evenings or nights.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical and plumbing issues, good time management skills and an attention to detail.
• Professional presentation and attitude with the ability to accentuate customer service through strong organizational skills and follow up.
• Ability to maintain focus while working individually as well as leading work and task- based supervision of others.
• Ability to reference facility blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as necessary.
• Implement the tasks set forth in preventative maintenance procedures as assigned in the CMMS system either directly or through assignment to others.
• Promptly able to respond, assess and complete corrective work request that are logged in the CMMS system.
• Maintaining inventory records for equipment and supplies as required.
• Ability to plan and schedule repairs within the day to day operations of the hospital environment.
• Ability to complete minor building component repair work that does not require a specialized technician including repairing doors, locks, door frames and handles, patch and repair work for walls and touch up painting, etc.
• Ability to complete minor electrical repair work including bulb replacement, ballast swaps, fixture replacement, switch or outlet swap outs, inspecting control panels, minor wiring problems, diagnosis of power losses at outlet or equipment level, etc.
• Ability to complete minor plumbing tasks including unclogging drains, fixing leaking faucets, replacing flush valves, etc.
• Ability to complete minor HVAC tasks including diagnosis of hot/cold calls, basic preventative maintenance, filter replacements, etc.
• Ability to complete daily readings on boilers, chillers, medical gas skids and other infrastructure equipment.
• Ability to install ICRA barriers with supervision.
• Ability to complete normal cleanup duties including sweeping, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, etc.
• Ability to use various basic hand and power tools

Quality

• Ability to evaluate systems or components to determine maintenance or repairs that need to be performed.
• Ability to collaborate with team members to discuss upcoming work assignments and delegate assignments based on team members’ skills and experience.
• Ability to assist team members with technical issues or advanced troubleshooting.
• Conduct periodic quality checks on building systems and components to ensure functional operability.
• Maintain appearances and functionality of areas assigned.
• Implement the tasks set forth in preventative maintenance procedures as assigned in the CMMS system either through direct task completion or assignment to others.
• Promptly able to respond, assess and complete corrective work request that are logged in the CMMS system.
• Maintaining inventory records for equipment and supplies as required.
• Ability to plan and schedule repairs within the day to day operations of the hospital environment.

Service

• Maintain open lines of communication with all areas and departments assigned to ensure customers are aware of maintenance requests that have been entered as well as maintenance activities currently in progress.
• Input relevant work into CMMS system for tracking and trending by management team.
• Taking inventory of maintenance parts and supplies and notifying relevant persons of low or depleted items.

People

• Ability to follow instructions and supervision from manager or supervisor.
• Ability to oversee and lead other Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance Apprentice’s by example.
• Ability to address minor discipline problems with team members but refers more serious cases to Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Supervisor.
• Ability to communicate successfully with all levels of the organization.

Growth

• Works with manager or supervisor and peers to develop and determine work habits and practices for optimal upkeep of the building and it’s components
• Continual development through training and learning on the job, to provide upward mobility in the future.

Finance

• Ability to provide guidance, direction, and instructions to Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance Apprentices so that their labor hours are used efficiently for the facility.
• Ability to manage both labor and materials wisely as work is performed throughout the facility

Other

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

Education & Experience:

• High School Graduate / GED required
• 5 years relevant maintenance work experience in a healthcare setting required, or relevant maintenance work experience with 1-year supervising or leadership skills in a healthcare setting, or 2-year certificate or other vocational training in a building trade, building maintenance technology or relevant field
• Electrical Maintenance License, or Journeyman Electrician must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Methodist Hospital Northeast is a 232 bed, full service hospital. We are home to the Joint Replacement Academy. We offer the latest treatment options for knee and hip pain. We house an impressive neurosurgical program. This program offers services from elective spine surgeries to advanced and comprehensive brain and spine care.

We are recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association as a Certified Primary Stroke Center. We handle patients with urgency. We are acknowledged by the American College of Cardiology as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCIa. All complaints are handled crucially. We are identified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for having a Pathway to Excellence Program. We dedicate resources to our employees. We have received the Mission: Lifeline® Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award. This is awarded for implementing specific quality improvements. These measures were outlined by the American Heart Association. The improvements impact the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. This was outlined by the Texas Award for Performance Excellence. We have been nationally recognized by Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade A.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Lead Maintenance Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.