General Maintenance Mechanic

Sentara Hospitals

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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Until 8/23/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted April 20, 2026 Last posted April 20, 2026
Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

General Maintenance Mechanic AC Shop

Performs general maintenance as directed and as necessary on all aspects of building structure and systems to include floors, walls, ceilings, lighting HVAC, transportation systems, mechanical electrical, plumbing and other items.

  • This position is Mission Essential personnel at SNGH.
  • Must live within 30 minutes of SNGH campus.
  • Must be able to work rotating shift, rotating weekends and be on-call as required.
  • Refrigerant Recovery certification Type I and Type II preferred or Universal preferred

This position is assigned to the AC Shop

Support other Facility Shops as required

Must have a VA or NC Drivers License

Refrigerant Recovery certification Type I and Type II preferred or Universal preferred

Education

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Trade School

Certification/Licensure

  • Valid VA or NC Drivers License (In good standing)

Experience

  • 2-3 years of Maintenance experience
  • Commercial preferred
  • Ability to assist with other Facility Shops (Electric/HVAC, Plumbing, etc)
  • Mission Essential Personnel

Norfolk General Hospital Mission Essential Call Back Maintenance Facilities

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.


In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

About this role

Summary

Perform building and systems maintenance, support facility shops, ensure safe facility operations

Job title

General Maintenance Mechanic

Experience level

2-3 years

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Norfolk, VA; on-site with some requirements for nearby residents

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

drivers licensemaintenance experience

Preferred skills

refrigerant recovery certification

Specializations

HVACelectricalplumbing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Norfolk, VA, USA

On-site City
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