Maintenance Engineer

Lifepoint Health; Michigan; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Insurance options

Tuition assistance & 401(k) retirement

Job summary

UP Health System - Portage, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Maintenance Engineer to install, test, maintain, operate and repair machinery and building systems. The role involves performing both major and minor maintenance tasks and collaborating with tradespersons as needed.

Ideal candidates have at least two years of institutional or commercial maintenance experience, with basic knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• Two years institutional/commercial maintenance experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and/or electronic systems
• Licenses: Michigan Driver's License
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Installs, tests, maintains, operates and repairs machinery, equipment, and systems as scheduled or needed.
• Performs major and minor maintenance work.
• Performs utility and structural repairs as needed, alone or with internal/external tradespersons.
• Assists with inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire risers, sprinklers, extinguishers, fire doors and other safety equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment, building systems, and utilities.
• Moves items between locations and to storage.
• Assembles and relocates furniture.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical work

Carpentry

Plumbing

Mechanical maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Carpentry tools

Electrical testing equipment

HVAC tools

Job description

Your experience matters

Up Health System- Portage part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. By joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

AMaintenance Engineerwho excels in this role:

• Installs, tests, maintains, operates and repairs machinery, equipment, and systems as scheduled or needed.

• Performs major and minor maintenance work.

• Performs utility and structural repairs as needed, alone or in collaboration with internal/external tradespersons.

• Assists with inspection, testing, and maintenance of all fire risers, sprinklers, extinguishers, fire doors and other fire/safety-related equipment and systems.

• Performs preventative maintenance procedures on equipment, building systems, and utility systems as assigned.

• Moves items within/between locations and from/to storage.

• Assembles and relocates furniture.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Maintenance Engineer:

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

• Preferred Minimum Work Experience: Two years institutional/commercial maintenance experience required

  • Basic knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and/or electronic systems required

  • Licenses: Michigan Driver's License

  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

More about UP Health System - Portage

Your Regional Medical Center

UP Health System - Portage has been serving Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula since 1896. It supports a multi-specialty medical community with over 40 physicians, and more than a dozen allied health professionals. The main campus features a 36-bed hospital, accredited as a chest pain center by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC). UP Health System - Portage was the first in the state to achieve Level III ACC (American College of Cardiology) verification as a trauma center.

Additional services include dedicated physician hospitalists, cardiopulmonary services, elective and emergency orthopedics, women's health, general surgery, hematology and oncology, internal medicine, sports medicine and rehabilitation and sports medicine, x-ray and diagnostics (including MRI, mobile PET scan, 64-slice CT scanner, nuclear imaging, and 3D mammography), an advanced wound care center, a sleep lab, two Express Care walk-in clinics, a regional dialysis unit, pharmacy services, laboratory services, home care, and a 60-bed senior living community.

UP Health System- Portage

Our Community

With small communities and big ideas, Michigan's Upper Peninsula is the perfect place for people to explore their many interests. Visit the art galleries, and museums, walk along the beaches of Lake Superior, hike, bike, and explore the beautiful nature trails. Wrap yourself up in a blanket of bright stars, clean air and open water.

Hancock is a community that brings together small-town values, rich history and a four-season wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts - without long commute times or congested highways. The Keweenaw is home to two universities - Michigan Technological University and Finlandia University. The community benefits from the diversity, culture and high standards of living contributed to our small town. We often call the Keweenaw the "Copper Country" because of the amount of natural "float" copper found in the area. In fact, at 90% pure, much of the copper is the purest copper in the world.

Welcome, to the Keweenaw Peninsula!

EEOC Statement

UP Health- Portage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Marquette General Hospitalis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.