FACILITY MAINTENANCE TECH

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Excellent benefit packages

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

HealthStream CEU courses

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Laredo is seeking an experienced Facility Maintenance Engineer to oversee plant operations, maintenance, and monitoring of hospital systems 24/7. The role requires being on-call after hours and weekends on a rotating basis in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

You will work under the Supervisor of Engineering/Plant Operations and interact with vendors, facilities, and operations teams to ensure reliable facility performance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in Hospital maintenance or construction trades.
• Basic understanding of electrical and mechanical systems in a hospital setting.
• Strong communication skills; ability to document and report issues clearly.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work independently on multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Make equipment and building rounds; log data for systems.
• Respond to callbacks and resolve issues; escalate as needed.
• Direct vendors and coordinate repairs or installations.
• Collaborate with operations on department-wide efforts.
• Close work orders and document histories accurately.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Doctors Hospital of Laredo, in Laredo, TX, is a 183-bed acute care facility that offers a range of medical services. You'll feel a difference when you walk in our doors. There's pride in the care we deliver and a commitment to serving Laredo's growing healthcare needs.

To learn more visit https://www.doctorshosplaredo.com

JOB SUMMARY:

The Facility Maintenance Engineer, working under the direct supervision of the Supervisor of Engineering/Plant Operations and is responsible for the plant operations, maintenance, and monitoring of the Hospital mechanical, electrical, and supported facilities. The Hospital is a 24x7x365 manned facility. This is an experienced level position in a 24/7 Health care facility. The right person for this position must be able to be on call after hours and on weekends on a rotating basis.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Make equipment and building rounds. Record and log data on all mechanical, electrical, equipment, and other systems.
• Respond to call backs and remedy issue/s. If needed escape findings to Facilities Supervisor.
• Direct electrical, mechanical, and construction facilities vendors to routine work area/s. Facilitate repairs and installations as needed.
• Crossover work with the operations team on joint departmental efforts.
• Promptly respond and close work orders and tickets as assigned.
• Accurately record machinery history and rapidly report any problems with machinery to Facilites Supervisor.
• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in facilities systems/TMS.
• Ability to use experience in Electrical, Mechanical, Building Monitoring and Control in conformity with pertinent facility policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Accountable for specific tasks assigned within scope of work and their successful completion
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off
• Excellent Benefit Packages
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School or GED required
• 1-3 years experience in Hospital maintenance or construction trades work.
• Ability to perform basic maintenance work
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple project and priorities.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Good written and communication skills.
• Basic understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a Hospital environment, including:

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.