Maintenance Engineer

Allina Health; Minnesota; On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Allina Health is seeking a Maintenance Engineer at United Hospital in Saint Paul, MN. This full-time night shift (8 hours) position supports a 24/7 facilities team to maintain mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and prevent unscheduled downtime.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of hospital maintenance experience, with HVAC, electrical, refrigeration and fire system knowledge. Licensing requirements include a boiler license; driving license required.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of maintenance experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• High school diploma or technical training in engineering.
• 2 to 5 years of refrigeration cycle, electrical knowledge, welding, HVAC, pneumatic control experience and fire system knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe and effective environment through maintenance, repair and operation of mechanical, pneumatic and ventilating equipment.
• Service, repair, and maintain refrigeration and HVAC systems.
• Repair and install piping, fixtures, fittings for compressed gases, vacuum, steam, plumbing systems.
• Perform electrical replacements, repairs and maintenance of electrical equipment.
• Report hazards to prevent injury to staff, patients, and visitors.
• Maintain records of inspections and repairs to comply with regulatory requirements.
• May perform emergency repairs on life safety equipment and daily rounds in designated areas.

Skills

Maintenance experience

HVAC knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Pneumatic control

Fire systems

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Vocational/Technical Training in Engineering

Tools

Refrigeration systems

Electrical systems

Boilers

Job description

Maintenance Engineer### Maintenance EngineerApply: United Hospital: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R-0075779**Location Address:**333 Smith Ave NSaint Paul, MN 55102-2344**Date Posted:**October 23, 2026**Department:**16008079 Facilities NE Labor - United Fac Engineering**Shift:**Permanent Nights (United States of America)**Shift Length:**8 hour shift**Hours Per Week:**40**Union Contract:**L70-1-United Engineers-EUH**Weekend Rotation:**Every Other**Job Summary:**Maintain our highly rated facilities as a Facilities Engineer with your robust skill set in a 24/7/365 environment. Feel supported by the work you do with our committed Facilities Team to drive excellence in patient care.**Key Position Details:*** 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)* 8-hour night shift* Every other weekend rotation Meet our Care Team members: Facilities**Job Description:**To maintain a safe and effective environment through maintenance, repair and operation of all mechanical, pneumatic and ventilating equipment. Prevent unscheduled downtime of equipment. **Principle Responsibilities*** Provides maintenance and repairs to building structures, building systems, and equipment contained therein. + Service, repair, and maintain refrigeration and HVAC system. + Service, repair and install piping, fixtures, fittings and associated hardware for compressed gasses, vacuum, steam, potable and non-potable plumbing systems. + Do electrical replacements, repairs and maintenance of electrical equipment. + Report hazards and/or potential work hazards in our facilities in order to prevent injury to self, peers, patients, and visitors. + Maintain record of all inspections, testing and repairs to comply with regulatory and insurance agency requirements. + May perform emergency repairs on critical life safety and none-life safety equipment which could include patient beds, surgical gurneys, utilities disruption, nurse call, TVs and electronics. + May perform daily rounds in designated areas to assure facility is in good, safe working condition. + May need to order materials, supplies and parts.* Operate heating plant boilers when properly licensed. + Takes charge of the heating plant and makes adjustments to building systems.* Preventative and Corrective Maintenance. + May perform interior preventative maintenance which could include panting, electrical, plumbing, light carpentry and HVAC related needs. + May perform exterior preventative maintenance which could include roof checks, grounds checks and snow removal. + Preventative Maintenance helps prevent possible downtime + May include inspecting, cleaning and changing air filters, including electronic filters.* May provide waste handling and disposal.* Other duties as assigned. **Required Qualifications*** Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies* 2 to 5 years of maintenance Experience (Hospital setting preferred) **Preferred Qualifications** * High school diploma* Vocational or Technical Training in Engineering* 2 to 5 years of experience in refrigeration cycle, electrical knowledge, welding, HVAC, pneumatic control experience and fire system **Licenses/Certifications*** Minnesota locations, Special Class Engineer Boiler License is required at time of hire; if working at Abbott, must be able to obtain within 90 days of hire* United, Mercy, or Unity campus, 2nd Class B License must be obtained within 15 months of employment* Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment **Physical Demands*** Heavy Work:* Lifting weight up to 100 lbs. occasionally, up to 50 lbs. frequently **Pay Range**### Flat Rate: $44.29 per hour### \\*This position is paid on a standard non-negotiable hourly rate. Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.### **Benefit Summary** Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey. We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work. Benefits include:* Medical/Dental* PTO/Time Away* Retirement Savings Plans* Life Insurance* Short-term/Long-term Disability* Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)* Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable* Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program* Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer *\\*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.*### About UsPeople at *Allina Health* have a career of making a difference in the lives of the millions of patients we see each year at our 90+ clinics, 12 hospitals and through a wide variety of specialty care services in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.We’re a not-for-profit organization committed to enriching your career by providing ongoing training, competitive compensation, support for work-life balance and ways to give back to the communities we serve. Join our team of 27,000+ employees – your career opportunities are limitless!Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere for our employees, patients, and community. Allina Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and will make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.Allina Health is an E-Verify EmployerAllina Health complies with federal requirements to verify the employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.Allina Health is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to records available from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization.An E-Verify case must be created no later than the third business day after the employee starts work for pay. All Forms I-9 *must*be completed and received by the Office of Human Resources accordingly.For more information, link to:Right to Work Poster (e-verify.gov)E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish# **Application Instructions:****External Candidates:** Click “Apply” to start your application. You will need to either create an account or sign into your account to submit an application.**Employees:** If you are a current Allina Health employee, you must sign into Workday and apply through Find Jobs to ensure that you are identified as an internal candidate.