Maintenance Tech

Performs preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment and systems throughout the facility.

• Valid driver's license.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Electrical Journeyman licensure.
• Master's Electrician licensure.
• HVAC Refrigerant licensure.

• One (1) year experience in all phases of general maintenance.
• One (1) year experience in facilities maintenance.

• Performs general maintenance work throughout the hospital.
• Ensures all tools are clean, properly stored, and inventory is maintained.
• Follows hospital, state, and federal guidelines for a safe environment.
• Maintains compliance with hospital and departmental policies regarding safety, security, and infection control.
• Ensures facilities and equipment are maintained to promote comfort, efficiency, and safety for patients and staff.
• Operates, cleans, and maintains equipment per department and safety procedures.
• Uses required PPE when in the department.
• Responds promptly to on‑call duties.

• Capable of climbing ladders up to 40 ft and making repairs, cleaning vents, lights, and windows for an extended shift.
• Can bend, stoop, reach, rotate, and stand for an extended shift; can lift fifty pounds from the floor to a height of five feet and move equipment up to 400 ft or more.
• Must meet Department of Labor's Heavy‑Duty Standard (exerting up to 100 pounds occasionally or 50 pounds frequently).

• Ability to tolerate cleaning solutions and maintenance chemicals.
• Capacity to work in heavy dust areas for extended shifts.
• Capacity to work in and around 100‑degree temperatures and high noise areas.

• Capable of operating all types of outside grounds equipment.
• Capable of operating, setting up, all types of in‑house maintenance tools and machinery.
• Capable of working all three shifts alone.
• Capable of operating and driving all hospital vehicles making runs from city to city.
• Knowledge in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, etc.
• Capable of working all three shifts and weekends when scheduled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.