Facilities Maintenance Engineer II

St. Jude; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 35,817 - 61,992; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Engineer II to support maintenance of the Central Energy Plant and campus utility systems. The role involves inspections, preventive maintenance, and ensuring safety and reliability of building systems in a hospital environment.

The candidate should have 2+ years of relevant experience, licenses and familiarity with BAS/CMMS, and be capable of mentoring junior staff while maintaining consistent attendance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of maintenance engineer/shift engineer experience in hospital or related environment.
• Experience with facilities management or technical maintenance.
• Experience with repair and maintenance of facilities related equipment.
• Experience in a campus/multi-building environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance to ensure facility performance.
• Ensure safe, smooth operation and maintenance of the facility with a safety‑focused mindset.
• Provide support for preventive and corrective maintenance on electronic and pneumatic facility/equipment controls and respond to abnormal conditions and emergencies.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness and upkeep of common areas and facility equipment.
• Assist with training of junior personnel and maintain regular attendance.

Skills

Safety mindset

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma/ GED

Tools

CMMS software

Metasys BAS

Building automation systems

Job description

Overview

Provide utility system maintenance and repair for equipment located in the Central Energy Plant and the campus primary utility distribution systems in accordance with applicable codes. Review proposed utility designs for construction and renovation. Provide recommendations, advice and oversight on installation and modification of new utilities systems.

Job Responsibilities

Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance to ensure optimal facility performance. Ensure smooth operation, maintenance, and safety of the facility; maintain a safety‑focused mindset on all aspects of the position.

Provide support of preventive and corrective maintenance on electronic and pneumatic facility/equipment controls and respond to abnormal conditions and emergencies. Monitor and maintain cleanliness and upkeep of common areas and facility equipment.

Improve technical expertise from senior team members and supervisor, assist with training of junior personnel, perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution. Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Education and/or Training

High School diploma/ GED required.

Minimum Experience

2+ years of experience as Maintenance Engineer/Shift Engineer in hospital or related environment. 2+ years of experience performing maintenance on utilities systems. Experience with facilities management, technical maintenance or customer service. Experience with repair and maintenance of facilities related equipment. Experience in a campus/multi‑building or single, multi‑story building environment, preferred.

Technical Proficiency

• Basic proficiency in MS software and end‑user proficiency in CMMS software.
• Working knowledge of CMMSs, preferred.
• Working knowledge of building automation systems (BAS) (e.g., Metasys), preferred.
• Good understanding of applicable building systems (e.g., steam, chilled water, compressed gases, heat exchangers, HVAC).
• Familiarity with campus building occupants, contractors, and consultants.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

• Shelby County First Class Steam License required.
• Shelby County First Class Refrigeration License required.
• EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification required.

Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Questions, clarifies, and provides explanations as needed.
• Checks documents and reports for clarity and accuracy.
• Seeks and provides information within and outside team in a timely manner.
• Addresses problems in a structured, logical approach.
• Asks for guidance and tries out new ideas when changes in approach are required.
• Adapts quickly and positively; learns from mistakes.
• Plans around multiple tasks and priorities well within own work.
• Is able to cope with unexpected changes in routine and delivers planned outcomes on time.
• Escalates issues/problems and seeks support in a timely manner.
• Seeks to understand customer needs by asking clarifying questions.
• Solves routine customer problems effectively and seeks guidance, as needed for quick resolution of more complex issues.
• Exhibits basic grasp of facilities operations and maintenance processes, guidelines and regulations.
• Performs standard tasks to support delivery within own area.
• Demonstrates physical fitness and is able to work in a stressful environment.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Compensation

St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $26.00 – $45.50 per hour for the role of Facilities Maintenance Engineer II.

Benefits

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Equal Opportunity Employer

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.