Job Description

Overview

The Maintenance Technician II position at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL, involves performing facility and equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of various mechanical and electrical systems. This full-time role requires flexibility in shift hours and a commitment to maintaining a safe and functional environment for patients and staff.

Responsibilities

  • Perform facility and equipment maintenance in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
  • Document maintenance activities using the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical equipment such as motors, pumps, and boilers.
  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair patient care equipment like beds and wheelchairs.
  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical/electrical systems including HVAC and plumbing.
  • Perform routine to moderately complex general maintenance functions.
  • Respond to emergencies such as leaks and equipment failures as directed.
  • Respond to building occupant requests in a timely and professional manner.
  • Conduct preventive maintenance and perform equipment safety checks.
  • Inspect and repair fire doors and smoke partitions.
  • Read blueprints and maintenance manuals to complete assignments.

Requirements

  • Driver's license required.
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • 2-4 years of experience in equipment maintenance.
  • Basic computer skills including CMMS and Microsoft Office.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

  • Full-time position with a 3rd shift schedule.
  • Hours are Wednesday-Saturday, four 10-hour shifts with flexibility on start times between 9pm and 11pm.

How this job compares in Downers Grove, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$38/hr across 271 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Downers Grove, IL

Downers Grove, IL currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 374 other active welding openings from 233 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Downers Grove, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are S&C Electric Company (15), Gerber Collision & Glass (14), and Staff on Site (13). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $36/hr, Itasca at $36/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Downers Grove, IL

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Maintenance Technician II figures were last recalculated when this page was built.