Maintenance Mechanic III

Overview

At Augusta Health your work matters and so do you. Whether youre delivering direct patient care supporting operations or innovating behind the scenes every role contributes to our mission of promoting wellness and healing through compassionate service. We offer more than just a job we offer a purpose-driven career in a nationally recognized independent health system located in Virginias scenic Shenandoah Valley.

Learn more about career opportunities on our Careers Page.

Our team members thrive in a supportive culture that values collaboration integrity and excellence. With opportunities across clinical and non-clinical areas Augusta Health is a place where your skills make a difference and your growth is a priority.

Why Join Augusta Health

We believe in taking care of the people who care for our community. Thats why Augusta Health offers a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your well-being career development and work-life balance. Whether youre launching your career or bringing in years of experience we provide the tools resources and encouragement to help empower you to reach your full potential personally professionally and financially.

Explore our Benefits current Hiring Incentives and our Taking Care of Us initiative which embraces Belonging Respect Inclusion Diversity Growth and Equity (B.R.I.D.G.E.) to see how we invest in our team members and culture.

Total Rewards & Benefits (may vary by position)

• Comprehensive insurance package including medical dental and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plans and financial wellness support programs
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance
• Career development programs including clinical ladders shared governance and advancement opportunities
• Personalized onboarding with dedicated preceptors and ongoing educational support
• Tuition reimbursement and access to onsite childcare
• Free onsite parking 24/7-armed security for your safety a Health Fitness Reimbursement Program and an onsite credit union and pharmacy
• Competitive pay with shift/weekend differentials
• Employee discounts at the cafeteria gift shop pharmacy and local entertainment venues (i.e. movie tickets)

Full details are available on our Benefits Page.

Job Summary

This position plays a critical role in supporting Augusta Healths mission and advancing departmental goals through measurable performance indicators and service excellence. This position contributes to a collaborative patient-centered environment and helps drive outcomes aligned with organizational priorities.

Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on building mechanical and electrical equipment and systems at the main hospital building as well as at satellite facilities. Installs maintains troubleshoots and repairs various mechanical systems. Participates in the hospital preventive maintenance (PM) program.

Essential Job Duties

• Performs all duties of Maintenance Mechanic I and II while operating independently on complex systems and supporting leadership functions within the Plant Operations team.
• Installs maintains troubleshoots and repairs advanced and critical hospital infrastructure and equipment.
• Independently leads work on:
  • High-pressure steam boilers feed pumps and combustion control systems
  • Medical gas systems air/vacuum systems and utility infrastructure
  • Advanced BAS/fire alarm system diagnostics and response
  • Complex patient care systems and building infrastructure
• Performs detailed boiler system operations and maintenance:
  • Maintains logs performs chemical analysis and treatment and supports control and softener repair
• Troubleshoots and repairs complex utility systems:
  • Water pumps
  • Plant and medical air compressors
  • Air dryers
  • Hot water and steam heating systems
  • Boiler combustion controls
• Diagnoses and repairs facility vehicles snowblowers lift gates and powered equipment
• Aligns and repairs motors pumps and control components
• Assists the Maintenance Supervisor with:
  • Coordinating contractor and vendor work
  • Reviewing scopes of work and overseeing quality
  • Managing parts and supplies inventory
  • Placing and expediting orders
• Provides technical leadership and support to junior mechanics and trades staff
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment and reinforces compliance with safety regulations
• Ensures timely high-quality repairs that prioritize patient experience and operational reliability
• Participates in after-hours on-call coverage and responds promptly to system failures
• Operates hospital vehicles for inter-campus travel and off-site service needs
• Supports snow removal efforts during the winter season
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Education:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Must have completed formal Mechanic Apprentice Program (Valley VoTech or equivalent)
• Licensure/Certification: None
• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years Hospital campus work experience with demonstrated advanced troubleshooting and repair experience with air compressors boilers valves pumps and motors as well as expertise on hospital medical air medical vacuum and waste anesthesia gas systems and hospital beds and stretchers.
• Drivers License: Yes
  • To drive an Augusta Health Vehicle must also be 21 years old and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must be approved by Risk Management.
• Eligibility to work in the United States and meet Virginia state employment requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: None
• Licensure/Certification: Possession of at least one certification or be a licensed Gas Fitter as issued by DPOR or a current ASSE 6040 Certification to perform Medical Gas System Maintenance and Testing as certified by the American Society of Safety Engineers.
• Experience: None
• Prior experience in a hospital healthcare system or related service-oriented environment
• Familiarity with Augusta Healths systems workflows or organizational culture is a plus

Competencies Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to read blueprints and other technical documentation.
• Ability to perform advanced troubleshooting & repairs on a wide variety of facility utility and building infrastructure systems including air compressors boilers and door hardware.
• Basic computer keyboard skills necessary for sending and receiving e-mails and entering work status updates for assigned work orders.
• Must be able to climb ladders.
• Demonstrated expertise with diagnostics and repair of complex hospital equipment and systems such as patient beds and stretchers the pneumatic tube system and medical gas systems.
• Functions effectively as a contributing member of the Plant Operations Department work team.
• Maintains responsibility for individual tasks and assignments but is not accountable for overseeing or directing the work of the team.
• Must demonstrate good troubleshooting skills.

About Augusta Health

Augusta Health is an independent nonprofit mission-driven health system located in Fishersville Virginia in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. We offer a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services including Augusta Medical Centera 255-bed facilityand Augusta Medical Group which operates 40 practice locations and four urgent care centers. Our commitment to excellence innovation and compassionate care makes Augusta Health a leading employer and healthcare provider in the region.

Discover more about our history values and community impact on our About Us Page.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Augusta Health recruits hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age color disability gender identity or expression marital status national or ethnic origin political affiliation race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation veteran or military discharge status and family medical or genetic information.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in accordance with federal and Virginia state employment laws.