Building Engineer

MemorialCare Health System; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in Laguna Hills, CA, is seeking a Biomed Techn, HVAC, Stationary for full-time night shifts. This position maintains hospital buildings, equipment, and plant facilities, with a pay range of $32.19/hr to $46.68/hr.

The role requires lead capacity under the Manager of Plant Operations and strong trade skills. Candidates should have 4–5 years of healthcare maintenance or facilities management, proficiency in multiple trades, and the ability to read safety manuals

Qualifications

• 4–5 years healthcare maintenance or facilities management experience preferred.
• Proficiency in four trades minimum preferred.
• Ability to read safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and communicate with vendors/clients.
• Ability to perform basic math and follow written or diagrammed instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced maintenance within the building trades.
• Lead and train staff under the Manager of Plant Operations.
• Respond to emergency situations involving patient or building safety.
• Follow company policies, procedures and directives.
• Interact positively and multitask effectively.

Skills

Healthcare maintenance

Facilities management

Trade proficiency

Reading manuals

Education

Certificate or technical training

Job description

Job Description

Description

Status: Full Time

Shift: Variable

Pay Range*: $32.19/hr - $46.68/hr

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the maintenance of the Hospital buildings, equipment grounds and the plant facilities. The incumbent must be highly skilled in all aspects of the building trades including but not limited to; carpentry, plumbing, electrical, utility management, welding, masonry, sheet metal fabrication, construction, mechanics, etc. Furthermore, this position is held accountable to working in a lead capacity through the direction of the Manager of Plant Operations. This position is often called upon to plan, organize, train staff in the functions of the building trades, and to direct and supervise assigned activities of the Plant Operations functions which are necessary in maintaining the hospital plant in working conditions.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

1. Ability to safely and competently perform assigned duties.

2. Models outstanding customer service skills using “Simply Better” and AIDET principles.

3. Communicates effectively in written and verbal form.

4. Demonstrates composure and appropriateness in performance of duties under duress.

5. Performs advanced maintenance within the building trades.

6. Responds to emergency situations involving either patient safety or building safety according to hospital policies and procedures and/or regulatory requirements. (In emergency response situations, may be assigned a lead role in response and recovery e.g. HICS)

7. Ability to be at work and be on time.

8. Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.

9. Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.

10. Ability to prioritize and multitask.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Work Experience

• Four (4) to Five (5) Years Healthcare Maintenance or Facilities Management experience preferred
• Proven proficiency in four (4) trade minimum preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all outside vendors and clients.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using while numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Education/Licensure/Certification

• DMV record pulled annually by Risk Management, if driving company vehicle.
• One (1) year certificate form college or technical school preferred.
• Certification and or licensed in a trade such as but not limited to:
• LA CO. 500hp. Boiler License (or equivalent) preferred.

Job

Biomed Techn, HVAC, Stationary

Organization

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Level

Staff

Job Posting

Oct 9, 2026, 10:37:22 PM

Work Schedule : 8/80 work shift hours (hospital)

Shift

Night Job

Scheduled Shift Start Time : 23:00 PM - Scheduled Shift End Time : 07:30 AM