Maintenance Technician

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

8/12/2026

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

410034

Job Title:

Maintenance Technician

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

JOB SUMMARY

The nature of the services provided by this position may affect UW Health Patients, Visitors, Employees, and other departments.  A wide variety of both internal and external relationships are involved in carrying out the duties of this position. The Maintenance Technician performs general maintenance and repair work at all UW Health locations. The Hospital and Clinic operations requires quick response to system and equipment failures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Maintenance of building equipment and heating and air conditioning equipment based on preventative maintenance scheduling.

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Maintenance of electrical, food service equipment and furniture.

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Maintenance of equipment used for direct (wheelchairs, exam tables) and indirect patient care (sterilizers, emergency power generators).

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Repair and troubleshooting of components for heating, ventilating and air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

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Repair and troubleshooting of various electrical components (switches, receptacles), small gauges, compressors and vacuum pumps,

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Inspection, repair and troubleshooting of fire alarm equipment.

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Repair and troubleshooting of hospital equipment for indirect patient (pneumatic tube system, elevators, water distillers, and nurse call system).

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Inspect plumbing equipment (valves, faucet stems), chillers, pump motors and cooling towers.

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Examine electrical components and systems, pneumatic tube system and its components.

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Review steam traps, pipes, coils, and pneumatic controls of temperature and humidity and air handlers used for heating and cooling.

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Inspect Laminar air flow and HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filtering systems for direct patient use.

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Adjust controls for room heating, air conditioning and humidification, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.

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Adjust small appliance, food service equipment, chillers, pumps, motors and cooling towers.

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Regulate airflows to maintain spaces positive or negative for infection control or protection of immuno-compromised patients.

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Balance air & water to meet requirements.

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Investigation of environmental problems involving patient and staff safety.

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Look into reports of fire or liquid or vapor leaks.

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Investigate malfunctioning equipment related directly or indirectly to patients.

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Conduct an investigation into chemical/oil and electrical hazards (shorts, overheating).

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Take daily utility meter readings.

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Test and log utilities and potable water to meet water safety & quality requirements.

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Log completed preventive maintenance tasks on task form and all major activities in master plant engineering daily log.

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Initiate service requests on the FMIS (Facility Management Information System) computerized system.

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Operate computer-based work order system, and responsibly complete all assigned maintenance requests.

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Initiate appropriate computer-controlled adjustments to correct discrepancies in environmental and lighting systems.

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Maintain, operate, and program computer-based building automation systems which regulate lighting, and heating and cooling of the buildings.

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Operate pneumatic tube system using IBM PC to determine location of lost carriers, clear system of carriers, and restart system.

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Monitor and operate Fire Alarm Systems (this duty also occurs at nights or weekends).

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Perform other assigned duties as necessary, including work after hours work and 24/7 emergency call back rotation.

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Non-Clinical

JOB REQUIREMENTS

No minimum education

Required

Two (2) year Technical diploma

Preferred

2 years

of maintenance experience or formal training, in a healthcare setting

Preferred

Must possess a current, valid driver’s license issued by the individual’s state of residence. Must be at least 21 years old or have a minimum of three (3) years of driving experience to operate a Personal Vehicle, Patient/Visitor Vehicle, or standard UW Health Fleet Vehicle. ​

Required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and drawings.

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Familiarity with the operation of maintenance related tools and equipment.

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Proficient with Computer Applications.

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Good customer service skills.

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Critical thinking and complex problem solving skills. Ability to ensure compliance requirements are followed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10#

Negligible

Negligible

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Light: Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that they can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

up to 20#

Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.

Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight

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Medium: Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. If someone can do medium work, we determine that they can also do sedentary and light work.

20-50#

10-25#

Negligible-10#

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Heavy: Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. If someone can do heavy work, we determine that they can also do medium, light, and sedentary work.

50-100#

25-50#

10-20#

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Very Heavy: Very heavy work involves lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more. If someone can do very heavy work, we determine that they can also do heavy, medium, light, and sedentary work.

Over 100#

Over 50#

Over 20#

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Required ability to stoop, bend, climb a ladder, kneel and lift. Ability to be on your feet and walking great distances for majority of your shift.

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.