Maintenance Technician

** It's more than a career, it's a calling.*
* WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

** Worker Type:*
* Regular

** Job Highlights:*
* ** Maintenance Technician*
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* Location:

** Madison, WI

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* Schedule:

** Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

** On‑Call:
** Yes (rotating; includes one weekend every couple of months)

** About the Role*
* We are seeking a skilled and dependable  
** Maintenance Technician
** to support daily facility operations through hands‑on maintenance, repair, and upkeep of building systems and equipment. This role is ideal for someone with a solid mechanical background who enjoys problem‑solving, working collaboratively, and learning new skills.

** Key Responsibilities*
* + Perform maintenance and repairs based on work orders or verbal instructions, ensuring accurate documentation

+ Identify, request, and replace parts and components as needed

+ Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and factory representatives for equipment repair or replacement

+ Assist with water and fire system connections and shut‑offs

+ Complete basic plumbing and electrical repairs (e.g., lighting, ballasts, fixtures)

+ Perform carpentry and minor construction tasks including drywall, flooring, cabinetry, painting, and tile work

+ Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment

+ Follow all safety procedures and remain alert while on duty

+ Perform other duties as assigned

** Required

Skills & Qualifications *
* ** Technical Skills*
* + Electrical and plumbing experience

+ Basic mechanical background

+ Willingness and initiative to learn new skills

** Interpersonal Skills*
* + Teamwork and collaboration

+ Clear communication

** Education & Experience*
* + Minimum of 2 years of maintenance or related experience

** Physical Requirements*
* + Constant standing and walking

+ Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 25 lbs (occasionally up to 50 lbs)

+ Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use

+ Ability to hear alarms and machinery and use near and far vision effectively

+ Occasional bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, crawling, and squatting

+ Rare driving

** Licensure / Certification*
* + None required

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* Job Summary:

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* Performs preventive and corrective maintenance related to the facilities, equipment and associated systems. including, but not limited to: fire systems, tube system, equipment repair, nurse call, infant abduction system, life safety components, paging system, Med Gas systems, paging systems, locks and door repair.

** Job Responsibilities and Requirements:*
* PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Performs repairs according to work orders or verbal instructions and compiles proper documentation following established policies and procedures. Identifies and requests parts and components needed to complete tasks.

+ Works with vendors, contractors, and factory representatives in regards to the repair and replacement of equipment. Assists contractors and other personnel with connections and shut-offs for water and fire systems.

+ Performs basic plumbing and electrical repairs and appliance repairs including, but not limited to: changing light bulbs, replacing ballasts and installation of light fixtures.

+ Performs carpentry and minor construction projects including, but not limited to installation and or repair of drywall, walls, flooring, ceramic tile cabinetry, countertops, shelving, painting.

+ Assists in maintaining a clean and safe work environment including, but not limited to: debris/trash removal, heavy lifting/moving of materials and equipment, floor-sweeping and material storage.

+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

+ Two years' experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Constant standing and walking.

+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

+ Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.

+ Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).

+ Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

+ Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting…