Maintenance Worker Semi​/Plant Engineering​/Varied

Company Overview

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region.

Maint Worker - Semi

Under general supervision, the Maint Worker - Semi position serves as a skilled technician performing mostly technical functions for the Plant Engineering Department, including inspecting, servicing, and repairing electrical, mechanical, and plumbing equipment. This Tech I position supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards with all customer groups.

Responds to requests by pager, radio, telephone or other methods of communication. Performs emergency repairs using proper trouble‑shooting techniques. Conducts periodic inspections/tests based on pre‑determined priorities and conditions. Performs scheduled preventive maintenance on equipment as specified. Maintains logs of inspections, tests, servicing, and repairs as required. Completes work orders as required. Participates in and supports a process to improve performance of services.

• Retention Bonus Program if offered.
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation & generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi student loan refinancing program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Texas Driver's License.
• Basic general maintenance skills training and/or minimum two years related experience, including at least one of the following: plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, HVAC, steam plant, metal work, or welding.

• Ability to read, write, and converse in English.
• Ability to understand maintenance problems.
• Ability to perform lifting (minimum of 50 pounds), bending, grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing and pulling, work with hands above head, work above ground on scaffolds, ladders, etc., standing and/or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Ability to tolerate high noise levels for prolonged periods.
• Ability to tolerate extreme temperatures and humidity for prolonged periods.
• Ability to understand and practice safety requirements in work involving exposure to hazardous chemicals, biological materials, dangerous equipment.
• Ability to respond to pager, radio, telephone, and other auditory stimulation.
• Ability to discriminate color.
• Ability to perform basic math functions and measurements.

• Telephone and voice mail.
• Service specific software packages.
• Personal computer/printer/email/fax.
• Pager/paging system.
• Copier/blueprint machine.
• Two‑way radio system.
• Calculator.
• Work order system software/hardware.
• Technical manuals.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.