Maintenance II - Life Safety Technician
About The Position
This role involves leading complex maintenance, remodeling, and construction projects within occupied healthcare spaces. The technician will perform advanced work across multiple trades, interpret construction drawings, and coordinate with clinical staff, infection control, and facilities leadership. A key aspect of this position is ensuring compliance with hospital safety standards, ICRA requirements, and applicable codes, including guidelines from NFPA, DNV, CMS, and OSHA. The role also includes mentoring junior staff, serving as a lead responder for urgent repairs, inspecting completed work, and participating in an on-call rotation for facility emergencies. Additionally, the technician will be responsible for system maintenance, implementing Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM), designing and executing drills and training, investigating safety incidents, and managing physical safety logs for audit readiness.
Requirements
- Advanced knowledge of commercial construction and hospital maintenance practices.
- 8+ years of maintenance or construction experience (healthcare preferred).
- Demonstrated leadership or lead-worker experience.
Nice To Haves
- Trade certifications or specialized training preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex maintenance, remodeling, and construction projects in occupied healthcare spaces.
- Perform advanced work across multiple trades (carpentry, drywall, flooring, ceilings, doors, finishes).
- Interpret construction drawings, specifications, and scope documents.
- Coordinate work with clinical staff, infection control, and facilities leadership.
- Ensure compliance with hospital safety standards, ICRA requirements, and applicable codes.
- Mentor and guide Maintenance/Construction Worker 2 and 3 staff.
- Serve as lead responder for urgent repairs related to building structure and finishes.
- Inspect completed work for quality, safety, and compliance.
- Participate in on-call rotation and respond to facility emergencies as required.
- Interpret and enforce guidelines from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 101/99 Life Safety Code), DNV, CMS, and OSHA.
- Schedule, track, and document regular inspections and testing for fire alarms, smoke detectors, automated sprinklers, and emergency exit lighting, elevators, etc.
- Implement and monitor necessary safety mitigations during active facility construction, renovation, or equipment downtime.
- Design and execute routine fire drills, evacuate training exercises, and disaster preparedness courses for healthcare staff.
- Act as the primary investigator for workplace safety accidents, electrical failures, hazards, or near-miss events to determine root causes.
- Collect, manage, and file exhaustive physical safety logs to provide to state and national healthcare inspectors during unannounced facility surveys.
- Ensures that appearance and personal conduct are professional at all times.
- Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, administration, and staff.
- Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner in the community.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
- Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
