Lead Maintenance Technician

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 today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the
HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital, 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 opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now
internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 900 beds,
Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology,
oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences,
maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest
provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the
largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem
Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT
Accreditation in North America.
As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of
Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive
from the community. We’ve recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital
by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing
the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our
consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist
Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint
Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification
from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced
stroke treatment available in a given geographic area. For more information,
please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital
under Locations.
> “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.
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