Maintenance Mechanic III

Overview:

At Augusta Health, your work matters — and so do you. Whether you're 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 Virginia’s 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. That’s why Augusta Health offers a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your well-being, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're 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 Health’s 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.
• Driver's 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 Health’s 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 Center—a 255-bed facility—and 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.

Exceptional care, small town hospitality Nestled in Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Augusta Health is among the finest nonprofit community hospitals in America. Augusta Health opened in 1994 to continue a tradition of personalized care with small-town hospitality that began with predecessor hospitals in Staunton and Waynesboro. Today, our highly trained physicians and staff use state-of-the-art technology to provide top quality care with warmth and compassion. We offer many amenities so patients and families can be comfortable and close during difficult times. View Our Mission, Vision & Values. If you are a resident of Augusta County, Staunton, Waynesboro, or surrounding areas, you can benefit from a variety of programs we host to promote good health. If you are a dedicated healthcare professional, you will find exciting career opportunities at Augusta Health. Quick Stats for 2023 Licensed for 255 beds 124 Medical/Surgical 14 Intensive Care Unit 18 Labor and Delivery 4 Pediatric Non-traditional, Non-acute services 28 bed psychiatric unit 17 bed skilled nursing unit 8 bed rehab unit Largest local private employer Employees: 2,375+ Active Physicians: 225 APPs: 87 Volunteers: 290 Service Area: 200,000 AH Urgent Cares: 5 AH Practices: 49