Senior Facilities Maintenance Technician

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The Senior Facilities Maintenance Technician is an expert technician with deep experience in at least one trade and strong cross-functional abilities. This role leads complex diagnostics and repairs, serves as a subject-matter expert (SME), supports project and capital planning, and provides mentorship and technical leadership across the department in a 24/7 healthcare/public health environment.

Review CMMS and prioritize high-impact work across multiple buildings. Lead complex troubleshooting and repairs of critical systems (chillers, boilers, main electrical gear, fire alarm/sprinkler, BAS). Plan and coordinate shutdowns, upgrades, and inspections to minimize disruption to clinic, lab, and hospital operations. Work closely with vendors/contractors, engineering, and leadership to scope small to mid-size projects, estimate labor/materials, and ensure quality and compliance.

Throughout the day, mentor Tech I and II staff, review work quality, refine PM programs, and document recommendations for capital replacements or upgrades. Respond to urgent issues and major incidents as needed.

• Lead complex diagnostics and repairs across multiple systems (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire/Life Safety, BAS, and building envelope).
• Serve as SME for at least one specialty system, advising leadership on repair options, risk, and reliability considerations.
• Perform and/or oversee critical shutdowns, startups, and system interventions to ensure patient/public safety and business continuity.

• Plan and lead small to mid-size maintenance projects, including scoping, estimating labor and materials, scheduling/sequencing, and quality checks
• Collaborate with Facilities Maintenance Manager and leadership to identify aging/at-risk assets and recommend capital replacements or upgrades based on risk, cost, and reliability.
• Assist in commissioning of new systems, acceptance testing, and integration into CMMS and PM programs.

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership for Tech I and II staff; assign tasks, review work quality, and offer coaching and feedback to the supervisor for performance/development.
• Coordinate onsite vendors/contractors, including orientation, permits (LOTO, hot work), safety expectations, and oversight; verify work quality and documentation.
• Develop and deliver informal training on systems, safety, and best practices; contribute to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical guides.

• Improve PM programs by refining intervals, checklists, and standard work; ensure CMMS data is accurate, complete, and useful for decision-making.
• Maintain records to support regulatory, accreditation, and life-safety requirements; follow up on deficiencies and recommendations.
• Support emergency and major incident response (utility outages, severe weather events, critical equipment failures), including after-hours response as needed.

• Support emergency response and after-hours assignments; other duties as required.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The employee may be asked to perform other duties as needed to support departmental and organizational goals.

• Required: High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Completion of a formal apprenticeship, advanced trade school, or equivalent journeyman-level training in a relevant building trade (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, or a related building trade.)

• Required: 7+ years of progressively…