Facilities Maintenance/Operations Engineer (Nights)

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis seeks an experienced Facilities Technician to operate and maintain campus MEP systems with a focus on HVAC/R. The role involves reading schematics, repairing equipment, and supporting energy management systems during overnight shifts.

The ideal candidate has a technical college credential in Building/Plant Utilities and Maintenance or HVAC/R, plus several years of hands-on maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• Technical college program in Building/Plant Utilities and Maintenance or HVAC/R Service.
• Three years of skilled mechanical and facilities maintenance experience or one year of the above experience.
• Able to work rotating shifts and some holidays or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain campus MEP systems with emphasis on HVAC/R, including boilers, pumps, chillers, and controls.
• Operate and maintain PEVCO pneumatic tube transportation system.
• Operate and maintain medical and industrial gas systems (medical air/vacuum/oxygen, etc.).
• Respond as first responder for urgent requests, life safety, fire, and alarms.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance repairs as assigned.
• Manage heavy equipment and supplies.
• Read HVAC/refrigeration schematics and mechanical blueprints.
• Prepare investigative reports for indoor air quality issues.
• Maintain spare part and tool inventories.

Skills

HVAC/R systems

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical systems

Plumbing

Reading schematics/blueprints

Education

Technical college program in Building/Plant Utilities & Maintenance or HVAC/R Service

Tools

Energy management systems (BAS)

Pneumatic tube systems

Welding/fabrication

Job description

JOB DETAILS Department: Facilities Management FTE: 1.0 (80 hours per pay period) Workdays: Nights, Every Other Weekend Shift(s): Overnights Shift Length: 8 hours Location: In-Person Purpose of this position: Under minimal direction, an employee in this job class performs work of moderate difficulty in the operations and maintenance on a wide range of complex MEP - Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing equipment with an emphasis on HVAC/R - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration. The job class will also perform a wide variety of other moderately difficult operational tasks including; building and structural, welding and fabrication, and general maintenance work tasks as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES -

• Operate and Maintain Campus MEP - Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems - emphasis on HVAC/R systems including: heating systems and circulating pumps; cooling systems and circulating pumps; chiller plant and cooling tower; compressors; emergency electrical power generators; energy management system - pneumatic and direct digital controls; ventilation systems; isolation and exhaust systems; refrigeration equipment; steam PRV stations; and all other related physical plant equipment
• Operate and maintain PEVCO pneumatic tube transportation system
• Operate and maintain medical and industrial gases systems: medical air, medical vacuum, oxygen, nitrous oxide, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and welding gases
• First responder duties for urgent customer requests, life safety, fire, and physical plant system alarm conditions
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance repairs as assigned by Management
• Manage heavy equipment and supplies
• Read HVAC/Refrigeration control schematics and mechanical blueprints
• Perform tasks on portable ladders at varying heights and navigate congested mechanical environments
• Prepare investigative reports as required for indoor air quality problems
• Maintain spare part inventory, tool inventory, and shop supplies

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of technical college program in Building/Plant Utilities and Maintenance or HVAC/R Service
• Three years of skilled mechanical and facilities maintenance experience or one year of the above experience
• Able to work rotating shifts and some holidays OR
• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Must be skilled and experienced in mechanical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing operation and repairs. Technical college program should include coursework in these areas
• Must be skilled and experienced in HVAC energy management systems – pneumatic and direct digital controls, and the operation, maintenance, and repair of energy management systems
• Skilled and experienced in pneumatic tube transportation systems is desired
• Experience in working in an inpatient health care environment is desired
• Able to read and interpret pneumatic and electric schematics, building blue prints and technical manuals
• Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships in an organized labor large crew environment necessary
• Able to orally communicate effectively with customers and to complete written work orders