Hospital Apprentice Engineer: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Saint Anthony Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans (

Free parking

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

Saint Anthony Hospital is seeking an Apprentice Engineer to support general engineering operations and preventive maintenance across hospital building systems. The role involves troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment, performing repairs, and completing cross-functional tasks to ensure safe, efficient facilities.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, plus two years of Local 399 training and 3–5 years’ experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two years technical training through Local 399.
• Three to five years’ experience.
• Possess the skill to recognize troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning equipment.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Ability and knowledge to operate power tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of general maintenance of equipment, buildings and grounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general engineering operations and perform preventive maintenance on building systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair facility equipment, including mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Maintaining, repairing and making alterations to steam, gas, water, air and sanitary plumbing pipes and fixtures.
• Complete special tasks such as painting, locksmith work and general maintenance. Inspecting equipment and facilities for proper operation and working condition, maintaining routine records and determining the type and extent of any malfunctions.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Participate in performance activities including problem identification, data collection and solution implementation.
• Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully and maintains confidentiality.
• People skills—the individual establishes relationships quickly with all levels of employees within the organization, can maintain confidentiality, and remains open to others' ideas and ways of doing things.
• Communication—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; able to produce written documents and communications that provide clear expression of ideas or goals; can actively listen to gain an understanding of a situation and respond accordingly.
• Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Quality control—the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality; ability to edit work for spelling and grammar and presents numerical data effectively.
• Adaptability—the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and can deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability—the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

Skills

Troubleshoot and repair

Operate power tools

Problem solving

Quality control

Dependability

Communication skills

Planning / organizing

Adaptability

People skills

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Two years technical training through Local 399

Job description

Saint Anthony Hospital is seeking an Apprentice Engineer to support general engineering operations and preventive maintenance across hospital building systems. The role involves troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment, performing repairs, and completing cross-functional tasks to ensure safe, efficient facilities.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, plus two years of Local 399 training and 3–5 years’ experience.