Maintenance Trades Specialist Lead

About the role

This position serves as a technical specialist responsible for performing advanced preventative maintenance, installations, and repairs across various building, utility/support, and Life Safety systems.

Major Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance and technical repairs on complex facility systems.
• Diagnoses and implements complex repairs for multiple Utility System, Infrastructure, and Life Safety Systems.
• Installs/replace and maintains building, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and controls systems.
• Operates, monitors, and maintains advanced utility equipment (generators, plant chillers, steam boilers, fire protection systems, etc.) and provides oversight of building automation systems to maintain and improve system efficiencies.
• Maintains vacuum, compressed air, and medical gas systems.
• Reads and updates blueprints, Life Safety drawings, and manuals for accurate task completion.
• Interfaces with vendors, contractors, and construction vendors to ensure safe utility interfacing and tie-in.
• Coordinates, schedules, and ensures required testing, calibrations, and maintenance records are provided and maintained.

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License.
• Industry recognized certification/license requiring Continuing Education Units or periodic renewal to maintain.
• Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of technical training.
• 5 or more Years of Experience in relatable industrial/trades maintenance or operations.

Qualifications

• Clear written and verbal communication skills required.
• Advanced computer skills/competency required in using and operating systems such as Microsoft Office Platform, Building Automation Systems, Pneumatic Tube Systems.
• Clear understanding of applicable compliance codes and guidelines.
• Clear understanding of multiple trades and systems and how they interconnect and support the location.

Skills

• Ability to work with minimal oversight with advanced technical skills in facility maintenance.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Works required shifts and participates in on-call duty to provide 24/7 coverage.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, crawl, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. from floor to overhead, lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to chest-level, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to push/pull with 50 lbs. of force.
• Exposure to electrical and mechanical hazards and therefore knowledge of safety precautions.
• Position requires travel. May be exposed to road/weather hazards.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.