Maintenance Technician

Franciscan Health Chesterton 810 Michael Dr Chesterton, Indiana 46304 The Maintenance Technician provides general mechanical construction and maintenance services for hospital facilities under the direction of engineering management. This position assesses, prioritizes, troubleshoots, and performs repairs of the facility general components requiring, repair, replacement, or new installation. This position performs duties in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, building standards, and hospital policies. The Maintenance Tech participates on facility services team to operate, maintain, repair, and install facility systems, equipment, and apparatuses to provide a comfortable and safe hospital environment.

With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Schedule: PRN, as needed per department needs Assist in the temporary shutdown of facility equipment, systems, and components necessary for renovation and new construction projects. Design, construct, install, and remove various facility general equipment, systems, and components. Diagnose malfunctions in the facility's general equipment, systems, or components and take appropriate corrective and preventative actions. Maintain appropriate documentation for the facility’s general equipment, systems, and components. Maintain appropriate inventory of replacement electrical equipment and systems. Maintain the hospital computerized maintenance management system through the appropriate completion of work orders and the recording of equipment history. Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on all general facility equipment, systems, and components in accordance with prescribed procedures. Provide quality control for new installations or replacements of general facility equipment, systems, and components performed by others.

High School Diploma/GED required Associate degree and/or vocational training preferred 2 years of relevant construction or maintenance field experience preferred 2 years of relevant hospital maintenance experience preferred Professional painting, carpentry, electrical and/or plumbing experience preferred TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Never or Rarely EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.