Maintenance Engineer - Facilities

Position Summary 

Assists with monitoring boiler plant and ensuring an adequate supply of steam for heat, sterilization and other hospital requirements. Monitors fuel supplies and performs preventative maintenance. Responsible for assisting in the departmental plan for the operation, maintenance and repair of all the facility’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Assists in the maintenance of the facility’s buildings and grounds. Assists and materially contributes to regulatory and/or accreditation agency guidelines, requirements and recommendations. 

• Assures maximum climate control of heating, air conditioning and humidity and maintains to the highest order all other miscellaneous heating and cooling equipment. 
• Inspects and repairs power plant/boiler equipment for proper operation.  
• Performs preventative maintenance and unscheduled maintenance of related systems. 
• Calibrates controls, performs air balancing, adjusts, repairs thermostats, valves, compressors, pumps and associated chilled water and condensing unit system. 
• Maintains and repairs boilers and associated domestic/heating systems. 
• Maintains proper levels in water treatment systems and assures requisite chemical inventory. 
• Completes general plumbing, painting, equipment maintenance and general facility maintenance. 
• Ensures the appearance of all equipment and buildings. 
• Operates as a member of the hazardous spill team. 
• Maintains equipment history records of all associated equipment. 
• Assembles and maintains the plant equipment technical library of service manuals. 
• Provides inservice Boiler/Plant orientation for Security Personnel. 
• Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned

• Special Skills 
  • Knowledge of boiler systems, water treatment, code restrictions, HVAC equipment and auxiliaries, i.e., pumps, valves, controls and computer systems.  
  • Knowledge of plumbing, painting, carpentry, maintenance and the tools and materials used in the preventive maintenance of the facility.  
  • Knowledge of building controls.  
  • Ability to read blueprints. 
• Minimum Requirements 
  • Education: High School Diploma or equivalent GED. 
  • Experience: Five years 
• Preferred Requirements 
  • Certification/Registrations: Boiler Operator Training required or must obtain within 90 days. 

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