Facility Engineer
About the role
The Facility Engineer is responsible for operation of all infrastructure equipment to allow the facility site to conduct business in a safe and efficient manner on a daily basis. Ensures continuous operation and preventative maintenance on HVAC, Boilers, Chillers, Medical Gas Systems, emergency generators, electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems are accomplished. Accountable for investigating and addressing failures and/or interruptions, timely to restore operations.
Responsibilities
- Performs and oversees work orders for preventative maintenance, life safety testing and repairs on building systems including, but not limited to HVAC, pneumatic systems, chillers, generators, pumps, lift stations, medical gas systems, nurse call systems, compressors and refrigeration systems/devices.
- Affords assistance to O&M mechanics with repairs/requests.
- Ensures safe and continuous operation facility infrastructure equipment, including Fire Alarm/monitoring systems, back-up power generators and Automatic Transfer Switches.
- Documents testing and maintenance as required by code.
- Receives work requests and responds to and diagnoses trouble calls; dispatches to appropriate discipline.
- Repairs, adjusts and calibrates all facility infrastructure equipment, utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to initiate, track and document work completed.
- Serves as guide to sub-contractors that perform various jobs on site such as plumbing repairs, electrical repairs, generator repairs/PMs, chiller repairs/PMs, HVAC repairs/PMs and Life Safety testing according to code requirements.
- Understands and trains other Facilities Services Associates on the Environment of Care Utility Manual for the assigned Hospital.
Requirements
- Operational/maintenance high-pressure steam plant environment 5-7 years
- First-Class Steam Operating Engineer - Shelby County
- EPA Universal Certification - Environmental Protection Agency
- First-Class Refrigeration Engineer - Shelby County
- Class D Driver License - Tennessee
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- First Class Proficiency Contractors License - Shelby County
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge in system operations, including emergency procedures and in electrical, electronics, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, computerized monitoring and control systems, and other specialized equipment or control systems common to plant operations.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to document test results and work completed to ensure code compliance, using MS Office formatted document.
- Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment.
- Ability to organize and maintain control of workflow for work activities from shift to shift.
Benefits
A Brief Overview The Facility Engineer is responsible for operation of all infrastructure equipment to allow the facility site to conduct business in a safe and efficient manner on a daily basis. Ensures continuous operation and preventative maintenance on HVAC, Boilers, Chillers, Medical Gas Systems, emergency generators, electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems are accomplished. Accountable for investigating and addressing failures and/or interruptions, timely to restore operations. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
Pay
TBD
Schedule
TBD
Skills
Required - Operational/maintenance high-pressure steam plant environment 5-7 years
Required - First-Class Steam Operating Engineer - Shelby County
Required - EPA Universal Certification - Environmental Protection Agency
Required - First-Class Refrigeration Engineer - Shelby County
Required - Class D Driver License - Tennessee
Preferred - First Class Proficiency Contractors License - Shelby County
Education/Formal Training Requirements
Required - High School Diploma or Equivalent
Qualifications
Required - Operational/maintenance high-pressure steam plant environment 5-7 years
Physical Demands
- Exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
- Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
- Occasional travel outside hospital.
Physical Requirements
- Medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
Environmental Conditions
- Activities occur inside and outside.