Hospital Engineer - Facilities

PeaceHealth; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PeaceHealth is seeking a Hospital Engineer - Facilities to maintain a large variety of plant equipment and healthcare systems on-site. This Full Time role requires ensuring safety, code compliance, and a healing environment for patients and staff.

Candidates should have 3+ years in hospital or industrial maintenance, with building/plant training and an Associate Degree preferred. Proficiency across plumbing, HVAC, steam, control systems, and refrigeration is expected.

Qualifications

• One year of building/plant maintenance training or equivalent experience required.
• Associate Degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of hospital/industrial maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair facilities, equipment, and utility systems in a safe, code-compliant environment.
• Respond to alarms and emergencies affecting life safety and non-medical systems.
• Perform daily rounds and coordinate with vendors to ensure quality work.
• Oversee outside contractor work to meet hospital standards.
• Document activities to promote efficient maintenance operations.

Skills

Plumbing

Steam generation/maintenance

Control/alarm systems

HVAC systems

Refrigeration

Codes knowledge

Education

One year of building/plant maintenance training

Associate Degree

Job description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Hospital Engineer - Facilities for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Variable position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $31.60 – $47.40. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Job Summary

Provides in-house ability to maintain a large variety of plant equipment and health care systems

Essential Functions

• Repairs and maintains facilities, equipment, and utility systems in a manner that will optimize the provision of a code-compliant, safe, comfortable and healing environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Responds to and resolves alarm or emergency situations involving utility systems, life safety systems, and general facility equipment, including all non-medical fixtures and appliances.
• Makes daily rounds in areas of responsibility for maintenance work and performs repairs according to department procedures.
• Coordinates and oversees outside vendor service to ensure all work is properly completed and meets hospital standards for repair and maintenance.
• Coordinates activities and documentation to accomplish goals of the department ensuring an efficient operating department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: One year of building/plant maintenance training by one or more of the following approaches: trade school, apprenticeship, or military school or training or
• Associate Degree Preferred:

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years Required: experience in hospital maintenance or industrial/commercial building/plant maintenance experience, or a combination of both

Credentials

• Required: Drivers License and
• Preferred: Building Operator Certification

Skills

• Proficient in at least two of the following trades: plumbing, steam generation/maintenance, control/alarm systems, HVAC systems, or refrigeration. (Required)
• Knowledge of national and state codes, rules, regulations, laws and procedures applicable to the trade. (Required)
• Must be able to cope with repeated bending, squatting, stooping, prolonged standing, walking, and climbing stairs. (Required)
• Must be able to lift up to 50pounds and safely operate hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic test equipment. (Required)
• Have a general understanding of basic building structure and repair. (Required)
• Must be able to communicate well both verbally and in writing with staff and contract services. (Required)
• Intermediate computer, keyboarding, and data entry skills. (Required)

Department / Location Specific Notes

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Facilities/Maintenance/ Engineer: Continuous moving around area. Lifting/carrying: Frequent up to 30 lbs. Occasional up to 50 lbs. Frequent reaching/ bending/ stooping, grasping. Occasional pushing/pulling 15 lbs. sustained force with frequent stop/start. Occasional climbing ladders/stairs. Occasional squatting/kneeling/ crawling.
• Occasional push/pull up to 50 lbs. force.
• Occasional reaching/ bending/ stooping/ squatting/ crouching/ kneeling/ grasping.
• Security: Ability to move around area with occasional sitting. Continuous moving around area. Lifting/carrying: Frequent up to 10 lbs. Occasional up to 50 lbs.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.
• Exposure to outside temperatures (seasonal).
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Facilities/Maintenance/Engineer: Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
• Security: Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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