Facilities Technician | Whitefish Plant Operations

Join Our Whitefish Facility Plant Operations Team!

Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Logan Health Whitefish is looking for a dependable and mechanically inclined Facilities Technician to help maintain the buildings, equipment, and systems that support our patients and staff.

This hands-on position is ideal for someone who enjoys figuring out how things work, troubleshooting mechanical issues, and finding practical solutions. The successful candidate will have strong mechanical abilities, excellent problem-solving skills, and the confidence to handle a variety of maintenance and repair needs. Experience or knowledge of electrical systems, and commercial HVAC is also desired.

If you take pride in fixing problems, keeping facilities operating safely, and tackling something different each day, we encourage you to apply!

Where you'll be working:

This position is based out of Logan Health Whitefish, but will also be required to travel and service our facilities and clinics in Eureka, Columbia Falls, Whitefish and even Kalispell. Company vehicle is provided for this travel.

What we offer you!

• Affordable health benefits

• 401(k) with immediate generous employer match

• Logan Health Fitness Center membership discount

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employer paid life insurance

• Paid time off and illness bank hours

and more!

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a general maintenance, mechanical, plumbing or electrical field of employment preferred.  A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of one (1) of the following is required. Required licenses and/or certifications vary by work location and applicability:
• Current Driver’s License required. 
• Driving record for the previous thirty-six (36) months must not reflect any major driving offenses (i.e; DUI, convicted of a felony involving a motor vehicle, suspended license, three (3) or more speeding tickets or other moving violations, etc.).
• Current Montana State Boilers License or EPA certification is a plus!
• Proven ability in all skilled trades related to a variety of facility and grounds maintenance, repairs, procedures and techniques preferred.
• Possess ability to operate a wide-variety of machinery, equipment, and tools necessary to perform facility and grounds maintenance and repairs preferred.  Must have a working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precaution standards set forth by regulators including, but not limited to; OSHA, NFPA, EPA, ASHRE. 
• Possess ability to understand and interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings related to the construction preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.  Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Word, Outlook, Excel, and ability to learn other software as needed. Experience with maintenance management software and smartphones preferred.

Job Specific Duties:

• Within regulatory guidelines, troubleshoots, performs preventative and predictive maintenance and repairs, and routine maintenance problems. Maintenance and repairs include, but may not be limited to; electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, boilers, lighting, carpentry, flooring, vehicles, Life Safety equipment, laundry equipment, and/or pool/spa operations as applicable for assigned area(s). 
• Performs pest management duties and pesticide applications as needed.
• Safely and efficiently operates, secures, services, stores and cleans assigned area(s) vehicles, machinery, equipment and tools.
• Exhibits efficiency in use of time, products, materials, and assists in the controlling of material and labor costs for assigned area(s).
• Utilizes self initiative in assuming repair and maintenance assignments while working with minimal immediate supervision.
• Acts as project coordinator with outside contractors and vendors as applicable for assigned area(s). 
• Assembles furniture and assists with the relocating of offices and staff throughout assigned area(s).
• Assists with snow removal around assigned facilities and outbuildings.
• Performs flooring installation, minor carpentry work, framing and sheet rocking of walls, door installation, various patching, painting, and hanging of miscellaneous items as applicable for assigned area(s).
• Actively continues education to keep abreast of new technology, equipment changes, retrofits, and/or codes.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification.  Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.  Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.  Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Shift:

Variable (United States of America)

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, variable schedule

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week.  Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check

• Reference checks

• Drug Screening

• Health and Immunizations Screening

• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.