SENIOR FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (50080444)

HHC•Indianapolis, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Facilities Maintenance Technician is an expert technician with deep experience in at least one trade and strong cross-functional abilities. This role leads complex diagnostics and repairs, serves as a subject-matter expert (SME), supports project and capital planning, and provides mentorship and technical leadership across the department in a 24/7 healthcare/public health environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
7+ years of progressively responsible facilities maintenance or trade experience in commercial, industrial, healthcare, or public-health settings. Demonstrated expertise in at least one trade (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) plus broad working knowledge of others. Proven experience leading projects/crews and coordinating contractors.
Valid driver’s license; ability to travel between sites as needed.
OSHA 30 (or equivalent safety training) within 6 months of hire.
Advanced diagnostics: Ability to troubleshoot complex problems on critical equipment and systems using meters, analyzers, BAS tools, and technical documentation.
Systems expertise: Deep knowledge in at least one core trade plus solid cross-functional understanding of adjacent systems and their interdependencies.
Project skills: Ability to plan and execute small to mid-size projects (scope, estimate, schedule, coordinate, close-out), including commissioning and system turnover.
Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead work crews, mentor junior staff, coordinate multiple vendors, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Safety & compliance: Strong understanding of regulatory, life-safety, and accreditation requirements; champions LOTO, hot work, PPE, infection-prevention, and risk mitigation.
CMMS & documentation: High level of proficiency with CMMS; uses data and documentation to drive decisions, track performance, and support capital planning.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a formal apprenticeship, advanced trade school, or equivalent journeyman-level training in a relevant building trade (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, or a related building trade.)
Journeyman-level license or advanced trade certifications (EPA 608 Universal for HVAC, electrical or plumbing journeyman card, NICET/State fire certifications, backflow tester).

Responsibilities

Lead complex diagnostics and repairs across multiple systems (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire/Life Safety, BAS, and building envelope).
Serve as SME for at least one specialty system, advising leadership on repair options, risk, and reliability considerations.
Perform and/or oversee critical shutdowns, startups, and system interventions to ensure patient/public safety and business continuity.
Plan and lead small to mid-size maintenance projects, including scoping, estimating labor and materials, scheduling/sequencing, and quality checks
Collaborate with Facilities Maintenance Manager and leadership to identify aging/at-risk assets and recommend capital replacements or upgrades based on risk, cost, and reliability.
Assist in the commissioning of new systems, acceptance testing, and integration into CMMS and PM programs.
Provide day-to-day technical leadership for Tech I and II staff; assign tasks, review work quality, and offer coaching and feedback to the supervisor for performance/development.
Coordinate onsite vendors/contractors, including orientation, permits (LOTO, hot work), safety expectations, and oversight; verify work quality and documentation.
Develop and deliver informal training on systems, safety, and best practices; contribute to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical guides.
Improve PM programs by refining intervals, checklists, and standard work; ensure CMMS data is accurate, complete, and useful for decision-making.
Maintain records to support regulatory, accreditation, and life-safety requirements; follow up on deficiencies and recommendations.
Support emergency and major incident response (utility outages, severe weather events, critical equipment failures), including after-hours response as needed.
Support emergency response and after-hours assignments; other duties as required.