Engineer-Plant Maintenance

Catholic Health; Plainedge (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tuition assistance

Defined pension

Growth opportunities

Job summary

St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage, NY, is seeking an Engineer - Plant Maintenance to upkeep electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems and support hospital operations.

You will perform repairs, participate in QA, operate emergency generators, and adhere to safety and infection control protocols while collaborating with hospital staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; college diploma preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in engineering/maintenance department.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical repairs.
• Perform plumbing repairs.
• Perform and complete service calls promptly and without callbacks.
• Work with hospital mechanical systems and preventive maintenance programs.
• Operate emergency generators and use hand/power tools safely.
• Participate in departmental QA program.
• Maintain safety, infection control, and dress code policies.

Skills

Electrical repairs

Plumbing repairs

Carpentry

Emergency generators

QA participation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College diploma preferred

Job description

Overview

Engineer - Plant Maintenance

Location: St. Joseph Hospital – A Member of Catholic Health

Join St. Joseph Hospital, a proud member of Catholic Health, and help ensure a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for all who enter our doors. Located in Bethpage, NY, St. Joseph is a 203-bed, community-focused hospital.

Job Details

Job Responsibilities

• Ability to perform electrical repairs
• Ability to perform plumbing repairs
• Performs all tasks performed by Engineers.
• Ability to do carpentry task (i.e., sheetrock partitioning, taping and spackling, woodworking)
• Familiar with operation of all hospital mechanical systems and preventative maintenance programs.
• Perform and complete service calls promptly and without callbacks.
• Knows location of MSDS sheets and follow safety requirements when operation or working on equipment
• Perform light and heavy manual labor including, but not limited to replacing, installing or repairing equipment and machinery which may require positioning and lifting in order to make proper placement of said machinery and equipment.
• Use all hand and power tools as required for simple or complicated work with necessary protection (ex Goggles)
• Has the ability to operate emergency generators
• Participates in departmental QA program
• Has knowledge – vendor to contact in the event of an emergency from established list.
• Ability to work independent or on group projects
• Familiar with hospital electrical, fire alarm, sprinkler, and plumbing systems
• Maintain established hospital and department policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety environmental and infection control
• Communicate wells with all levels of hospital staff
• Attend meetings and in-services as required. Maintain professional growth and development through educational programs, seminars, etc. research new techniques, materials and equipment and make recommendations to supervisor.
• Performs all other task as requested or required
• Responsibility- assumes and carries out assigned tasks and is accountable for results.
• Employee is punctual and attendance is consistent with hospital policy.
• Exhibits an understanding of the hospital’s Mandatory Program
• Demonstrates an understanding of the hospital’s fire and safety program and procedures as outlined in the fire and safety manual
• Consistently utilizes infection control practices
• Always observes the hospital dress code and wears identification badge
• Learns new tasks, accepts new duties and adjusts to new procedures/processes/requirements
• Shows interest, enthusiasm and cooperation in work, company and associates
• Consistently chooses an appropriate course of action asks questions and asks for guidance as appropriate.
• Exhibits a commitment to the values expressed in NIH’s Mission Statement
• Performs assigned tasks without detailed instructions.
• Assumes and carries out assigned tasks and is accountable for results

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent. College diploma preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in engineering/maintenance department.

Why Join Us

• Competitive pay + differentials and benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Defined pension plan
• Growth-friendly culture

Join our Plant Operations team and play an important role in keeping our hospital safe, functional, and comfortable. Help us maintain a dependable environment where our community receives exceptional care.

Salary Range

Starting from USD $34.28/Hr.

The rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.