Maintenance Engineer

St Anne Hospital; Burien (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to lead technical operations, ensuring reliable facilities, equipment, and systems across our campuses in Puget Sound.

You will design preventive maintenance programs, perform root-cause analyses, manage projects and budgets, and document activities to minimize downtime and extend asset life while upholding safety and quality standards, collaborating with teams and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Three years of recent, progressively responsible maintenance-related work experience.
• One year of work experience in the core level of the job family.
• Any combination of experience or education that would demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Performs timely preventive maintenance and repairs on all mechanical/electrical equipment, including boilers, generators, and HVAC systems.
• Diagnoses equipment issues, conducts routine repairs, and performs periodic tests to minimize downtime and ensure operational readiness.
• Maintains tools, equipment, and designated areas, ensuring safety and good order.
• Executes various building maintenance tasks, including skilled trades like carpentry, painting, and plumbing, and assists with groundskeeping.
• Completes accurate documentation, records, and logs for all maintenance activities, repairs, and parts orders.
• Manages equipment testing, evaluation, delivery, and maintains correct stock levels for parts and materials.

Skills

Engineering foundation

Technical troubleshooting

Project management

Preventive maintenance

Analytical mindset

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Maintenance Engineer, you will be a critical technical leader, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and longevity of facilities, equipment, and systems.

Every day, you will design and implement preventive maintenance programs, conduct root cause analyses, and develop repair strategies. You\'ll oversee projects, manage budgets, ensure compliance, and collaborate to improve efficiency and operational integrity.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a strong engineering foundation, advanced technical troubleshooting skills, proven project management abilities, and a proactive, analytical mindset to minimize downtime and maximize asset life.

Responsibilities

• Performs timely preventive maintenance and repairs on all mechanical/electrical equipment, including boilers, generators, and HVAC systems.
• Diagnoses equipment issues, conducts routine repairs, and performs periodic tests to minimize downtime and ensure operational readiness.
• Maintains tools, equipment, and designated areas, ensuring safety and good order.
• Executes various building maintenance tasks, including skilled trades like carpentry, painting, and plumbing, and assists with groundskeeping.
• Completes accurate documentation, records, and logs for all maintenance activities, repairs, and parts orders.
• Manages equipment testing, evaluation, delivery, and maintains correct stock levels for parts and materials.

Job Requirements

• Required: three years of recent, progressively responsible maintenance-related work experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• One year of work experience in the core level of the job family.
• Any combination of experience or education that would demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Preferred

• Boiler Operator: WA, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.