Maintenance Engineer II

Lutheran Health Network; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Health Network is seeking a Maintenance Engineer II to ensure functionality, safety, and compliance of hospital facilities and systems. You will perform advanced maintenance, repairs, and installations across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing domains.

You will respond to urgent issues, supervise entry-level engineers, keep precise maintenance records, and support budget tracking to minimize disruptions to patient care.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or formal training in facility maintenance, mechanical systems, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in facilities maintenance, engineering, or related roles.
• 3-5 years of experience in facilities maintenance, engineering, or related roles in a hospital or healthcare setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, electrical, and/or plumbing systems and hospital equipment.
• Responds to work requests and trouble calls promptly and professionally.
• Ensures safety regulations and hospital standards are met (OSHA, NFPA, Joint Commission).
• Addresses urgent repair requests to minimize disruptions to operations.
• Keeps accurate records of maintenance activities and equipment performance.
• Assists with budget management and procurement of maintenance supplies.
• Maintains detailed logs for management oversight.
• Addresses critical maintenance issues quickly to protect patient care.
• Maintains regular attendance and complies with policies.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints/schematics

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree or formal training in facility maintenance or related field

Job description

Job Summary

The Maintenance Engineer II ensures the functionality, safety, and compliance of healthcare facility systems and equipment by performing advanced maintenance tasks, repairs, and installations. This role requires expertise in troubleshooting and maintaining mechanical, electrical, and/or plumbing systems, as well as hospital-specific equipment. The Maintenance Engineer II responds to urgent issues, and may assist in supervising entry-level engineers to support the operational efficiency of the facility.

Essential Functions

• Troubleshoots and performs repairs on mechanical, electrical, and/or plumbing systems, as well as hospital-specific equipment.


• Responds to work request or trouble calls and pages in a timely and professional manner without valid written complaints.


• Ensures all maintenance activities meet safety regulations and hospital standards (e.g., OSHA, NFPA, Joint Commission).


• Addresses urgent repair requests and resolve critical issues, minimizing disruptions to hospital operations.


• Performs regular inspections and maintain the condition of hospital buildings and infrastructure.


• Keeps accurate records of maintenance activities, work orders, and equipment performance for management reporting.


• Assists with budget management, and track and order necessary maintenance supplies and parts.


• Maintains detailed logs of maintenance work, service reports, and equipment status for management oversight.


• Quickly addresses and resolves critical maintenance issues to minimize disruptions to hospital operations and patient care.


• Performs other duties as assigned.


• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.


• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or formal training in facility maintenance, mechanical systems, or a related field preferred


• 2-4 years of experience in facilities maintenance, engineering, or related roles required


• 3-5 years of experience in facilities maintenance, engineering, or related roles in a hospital or healthcare setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, medical gas systems).


• Proficient in troubleshooting and repair techniques.


• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics.


• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.


• Excellent communication skills for interacting with hospital staff, vendors, and contractors.


• Ability to perform operations on high pressure boilers, emergency generators, and fire alarm panes in an emergency.

Licenses and Certifications

• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State required