Maintenance Engineer

CHI; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to lead technical maintenance of facilities, equipment and systems. You will design preventive maintenance programs, perform root cause analyses, develop repair strategies and supervise projects to maximize asset life and reliability.

You will also manage budgets, ensure compliance, coordinate with teams and outside contractors, and document work orders in the facility management system.

Qualifications

• Driver's license required upon hire.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; technical HVAC training desirable.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance on critical building systems and responds to equipment issues.
• Inspects facilities and coordinates repairs with scheduling.
• Locates and purchases repair parts and maintains inventory within budget.
• Escalates issues and coordinates work by outside contractors.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Project management

Troubleshooting

Operations efficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical HVAC training

Tools

Work order system

Facility management system

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.

• Performs preventive maintenance on critical building systems and responds to calls for equipment issues. Performs repairs and preventive maintenance on other equipment and systems such as Medical Gas, Vacuum systems, fire detection, Energy Plant Equipment, Building HVAC and other facilities equipment and controls. Documents work orders in the electronic work order system.
• Regularly inspects buildings, grounds and facility equipment for unsafe or malfunctioning conditions and reports Findings, as well as making corrections.
• Responds to calls from the work call center, accurately completes work orders, coordinates repairs and other service requests with customer’s schedule. Responds quickly to requests of departments utilizing our services and provides timely status reports about condition of equipment being serviced.
• Locates and purchases repair parts, maintain inventory consistent with budget and priority of equipment maintained consistent with the appropriate management approvals and policies.
• Completes special projects such as installation, relocation or removal of equipment as well as other duties as assigned. Coordinates repair of equipment and systems performed by outside contractors and work completed in facility management system data base. Escalates issues to facility management as needed.

Job Requirements

Required

• Driver's License: NE, upon hire

Preferred

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Technical Training in field, HVAC , Refrigeration, Building controls, upon hire

Where You'll Work

At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body, mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

Pay Range

$20.86 - $29.46 /hour