The Maintenance Technician is responsible for servicing and maintaining our electro-mechanical equipment, including Daniels’ robotic washline, autoclaves, boilers, and various other equipment to support site operations both locally and regionally. This role will oversee the daily cleaning and upkeep of the Houston facility by direct leadership of the custodial employee. The maintenance supervisor will also develop and train Maintenance Specialists to provide support to their respective facility.
Maintenance Engineers and boiler operators start up, regulate, repair, and shut down equipment. They monitor meters, gauges, and computerized controls to ensure that equipment operates safely and within established limits. They use sophisticated electrical and electronic test equipment to service, troubleshoot, repair, and monitor heating, cooling, and ventilation systems. Stationary engineers and boiler operators also perform routine maintenance. They may completely overhaul or replace defective valves, gaskets, or bearings. In addition, they lubricate moving parts, replace filters, and remove soot and corrosion that can make a boiler less efficient.
This position requires a minimum of a Grade 3 Stationary Engineer License.
What you will do
Daily hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, service, and repair of on-site equipment
Communicate with the Service and Engineering team to arrange spare parts, travel schedules, and overall support
Assemble, align, and install equipment and machine upgrades, as necessary, while adhering to timeline and budget
Provide 24/7 monitoring of equipment via phone support, with rapid response as needed – both remotely and on-site
Routinely inspect equipment to ensure that it is operating efficiently and safely
Manage a team of 2-3 custodial and entry level maintenance specialists.
Assist with other leadership functions in the building, as the business needs.
Communicate with facility leadership to arrange planned downtime to complete maintenance activities
Record data and keep logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activity to generate weekly reports detailing completed tasks and outstanding items
Provide remote support to plant facilities outside of the region to get them back in production as quickly as possible
Maintain spare parts inventory at the Houston facility in partnership with plant management to ensure plants are stocked effectively
Cover for other Supervisors and Managers during callouts or vacations
Skills & Requirements
Education: Must have third-grade stationary engineers license – Current and must maintain status during time of employment.
Experience: Maintenance experience in mechanical assemblies, boilers, autoclaves, and production equipment
Welding, experience with basic repair work
Electrical, ability to identify and repair electrical issues and communicate fault conditions
Experience in supervising employees in entry-level roles is a plus
Skills: Ability to troubleshoot PLC controlled machines, with telephone support
Operate engines, boilers, and auxiliary equipment
Read gauges, meters, and charts to track boiler operations
Monitor and activating boiler water, chemical, and air valves, as well as fuel levels in the boiler
Ability to use computers, tablets and smart devices proficiently; navigate Excel spreadsheets and computer-based reporting such as Maintain-X and Myosh; write reports in MS Word and maintain computer-based documentation.
Knowledge of medical waste processing center operations
Work Environment
This role entails 24/7 emergency monitoring of boiler systems and requires someone who is capable and willing to respond to emergency maintenance situations – even on nights and weekends
Typical work week is Monday – Friday, but maintenance may be required on evenings or weekends
Internal Relationships: Interface with cross-functional work teams such as engineering, plant operations, global operations, and suppliers
External Relationships: Parts suppliers
Why Daniels?
Industry Leader: Over 20 years of excellence in medical waste management with top-tier NPS and delivery-reliability scores
401K Matching: 50% employer match on up to 6% contribution (up to 3% employer contribution), with match starting Day 1, 5 year vesting schedule
Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage effective Day 1; paid short-term disability; company-sponsored life insurance; and more
Job Stability: As an essential healthcare service provider, we’re recession-proof and non-seasonal
Permanent Role: Full-time, Monday- Friday
Empowering, visionary culture: We think differently, act boldly, and value authenticity, creativity, and trust. Our team thrives on innovation, agility, and purpose-driven work, where every unique talent contributes to meaningful impact in healthcare
6K Sign on Bonus: To be paid out 2K after 30 days of employment, 2K after 90 days of employment, and 2K after 6 months of employment
Ready to Apply?
We’d love to hear from you! Click “Apply” to start your journey with Daniels Health. Our hiring process includes a brief video screening, on-site interview, and a video interview. We’re excited to meet candidates who are passionate about service and eager to grow.
Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Daniels Health conducts background checks and drug testing as part of the post‑offer hiring process.
