Facilities Maintenance Engineer

Full-Time, Days
Pay range: $32.35 - $48.52

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                                      Maintenance Engineer II     

REPORTS TO POSITION:         Facilities Supervisor

DEPARTMENT:                         Facilities

DATE LAST REVIEWED:          July 24, 2019

OUR VISION:                Creating America’s healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION:             In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES:              Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY: The facilities team provides a safe, comfortable healing environment for our patients, visitors and caregivers by keeping the facility in peak operational condition.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Facilities Maintenance Engineer is responsible to oversee, trouble shoot and perform skilled maintenance and repairs on the physical structure and associated equipment of the hospital.  Keeps facilities in good repair and operational to provide for the safety and comfort of patients, visitors, and caregivers by keeping the facility in peak operational condition.  This position does not directly manage any other caregiver.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

Assists the supervisor in the completion of recognized tasks.

Keeps current with new technologies in our industry.

Provides for the safety and comfort of the occupants of the facility.

Maintains all equipment assigned to the department.

Assists and leads special projects, as needed.

Operates, trouble shoots and performs skilled repairs on the hospital's utility, energy, and life safety systems, which consist of water tube and fire tube boilers for steam and/or hot water generation, auxiliary machinery and steam systems, electric centrifugal chillers and chilled water distribution systems, the hospital's air handlers and fan systems, electrical systems, compressed air and medical gas/vacuum systems, emergency power generation and distribution systems, water and sewer systems, automated building management system, the fire alarm systems and all other facilities-related equipment and systems.

Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on all facilities-related equipment, systems, and infra-structure, to ensure maximum reliability and efficiency at all times.  Equipment/systems includes but is not limited to medical gas systems, fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, HVAC equipment, DDC Controls, refrigeration, electrical distribution systems, pumps, pneumatic tube systems, boilers, chillers, utility and life safety systems.

Writes work orders and trouble calls in the plant operations computerized maintenance management system. Closes out all PM's, WO's, and TC's when jobs are completed.

Responds to fire alarms and code calls in accordance with established work instructions, performs security functions as needed. Assists with training of other hospital caregivers in security, life safety and utility procedures.

Excellent mechanical aptitude and trouble shooting skills

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, documents, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, schematic diagrams and building/safety codes.

Must be able to work in a team environment as well as alone at times.  Must be a self-starter.

Assists with snow removal when adverse conditions dictate.

Performs chemical testing, analysis, and treatment on the hospital's boilers and steam systems, chilled water, tower water, condensate, and closed loop systems. Adjusts chemical usage and blowdowns.

Performs customer-initiated work requests such as assembling components, installing furniture, responding to hot/cold calls, installing new equipment, assisting with project-related work, repairing/installing molding and trim, assists with set-ups and removal of equipment, move office furniture.

Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.

Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.

Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.

Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.  Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and app