Lead Maintenance Technician

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

8/12/2026

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

410035

Job Title:

Lead 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 Lead Maintenance Technician performs advanced level mechanical maintenance and repair work at all UW Health locations.  This position will be highly customer focused, responsive, and extremely reliable. The Hospital and Clinic operations requires quick response to system and equipment failures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Assigns work to peers, provides peer direction, and responsible for monitoring progress of team members and projects.

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Train new staff and provide ongoing training for existing staff.

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Monitor activities performed by insurance follow-up staff to make sure that accounts are reconciled appropriately and timely.

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Complete quality improvement and productivity activities.

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Act as contact for any building issues, including: Climate control, odors, smoke, spills, damage, emergencies and repair.

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Monitor contractor performance and work closely with outside vendors, contractor and trades to ensure work is completed safe and according to specs.

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Assist with maintaining building, and immediately responding to building emergencies.

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Complete all project documentation, project description and assign tasks out to proper Trade or contractor, with risk assessments.

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Track work being performed in zone by Maintenance & Engineering Services staff.

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Resolve customer issues and complaints.

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Update department management on building operations status and recurring problems that may require additional action.

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Review, provide recommendation, and initiate incoming work orders.

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Recommend need for trades worker services, coordinate tasks with trades lead worker, and assist with completion.

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Review and prioritize new work orders, review completed work order tasks, and finish out completed work orders.

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Review equipment and maintenance work order backlogs, assist with completion.

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Operate as primary contact for managers and hospital staff in designated area.

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Recommend outside maintenance contracts.

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Procurement of repair parts for daily operations and utilities.

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May be included in the 24/7 emergency call back rotation.

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Repair, replace, adjust and calibrate (under the direction of the Maintenance & Operations Supervisor or HVAC Specialist) electronic, electric, digital and pneumatic controls for HVAC fans, pressure vessels, steam and hot water heating, chillers, pumps, towers and domestic water systems.

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Direct a preventive maintenance program for building utilities using non-lead mechanics.

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Order and maintain adequate supplies for the preventive maintenance program.

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Test water and adjust chemical levels for heating, cooling systems.

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Load test emergency generators with the assistance of a qualified electrician.

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Maintain repair, maintenance, and test records for generators at various UW Health sites.

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Train non-lead mechanics on proper maintenance and testing procedures.

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Assemble equipment manuals, drawings and instructions for each control system.

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Test water systems for correct chemical levels. Adjust as required, to maintain the proper levels.

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Maintain records for analysis by supervisors and outside agencies.

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Train non-lead maintenance mechanics on testing and adjustments.

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Guide non-lead maintenance mechanics in accomplishing preventive, corrective and routine maintenance tasks.

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Repair, replace, adjust medical air, vacuum and manifold systems.

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Guide non-lead Maintenance Mechanics and Maintenance Technicians in accomplishing preventive, corrective and routine maintenance tasks.

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Train non-lead Maintenance Mechanics and Maintenance Technicians on testing and adjustments.

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Make recommendations, including estimated costs, based on savings or extending equipment life or both after investigating HVAC or equipment operations.

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Provide technical information and data for specific parts to be purchased. Order and maintain an inventory of replacement parts to insure continuous operation of equipment.

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Recommend preventive maintenance techniques, methods and schedules for HVAC systems.

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Work with other trades such as plumbers, steamfitters, electricians etc. to complement the entire Maintenance & Engineering Services mission.

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Perform maintenance on other mechanical and facility items of a similar kind and level as required by the supervisor.

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Balance all air systems as they are modified for supply, return and exhaust CFM to ensure occupants comfort and safety. Including biological safety hoods and fume exhaust hoods.

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Inspect and test helicopter Jet A fuel and pumping stations. when assigned

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Perform other assigned duties as necessary, including afterhours work - as required to maintain patient care and normal Clinic operations.

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 year technical diploma

Required

4 years

mechanical maintenance experience or formal training

Required

4 years

mechanical 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

Senior Mechanic 1 or Building Operators Certification

Preferred

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

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

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Familiarity with the operation of maintenance related tools and equipment

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Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications

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Possession of good customer service skills

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Strong working knowledge of HVAC controls and control systems

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Strong working knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures

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Knowledge of air balancing requirements

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Critical thinking and complex problem solving skills.

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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:

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.