Hospital Facilities Engineer – Critical Systems & Repairs

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Indiana; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Engineer II to ensure the safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance of hospital facilities equipment. The role involves advanced maintenance, troubleshooting, and coordinated repairs across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

You will respond to urgent issues, supervise entry‑level staff, maintain records, and support budget oversight while adhering to OSHA, NFPA, and Joint Commission standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or formal training in facility maintenance, mechanical systems, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of building systems and regulations applicable to healthcare facilities.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and performs repairs on mechanical, electrical, and/or plumbing systems and hospital equipment.
• Responds to work requests and pages promptly, maintaining professional conduct.
• Ensures maintenance activities meet safety regulations and hospital standards (OSHA, NFPA, Joint Commission).
• Addresses urgent repair requests to minimize disruptions to hospital operations.
• Performs regular inspections and maintains facility infrastructure.
• Keeps accurate records of maintenance activities, work orders, and equipment performance.
• Assists with budget management and tracks maintenance supplies and parts.
• Maintains logs of maintenance work and equipment status for oversight.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Problem solving

Communication

Emergency operations

Education

Associate degree / facility maintenance training

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Engineer II to ensure the safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance of hospital facilities equipment. The role involves advanced maintenance, troubleshooting, and coordinated repairs across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

You will respond to urgent issues, supervise entry‑level staff, maintain records, and support budget oversight while adhering to OSHA, NFPA, and Joint Commission standards.