Senior Healthcare Facility Maintenance Engineer — Critical Systems

Northwest Health; Knox (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Health in Knox, Indiana is seeking a Maintenance Engineer II to ensure functionality, safety, and compliance of hospital systems. You will perform advanced maintenance tasks, repairs, and installations across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing domains, and supervise entry-level engineers when needed.

You will handle urgent repairs, perform routine inspections, maintain logs and records, support budget tracking and supplies, and uphold OSHA, NFPA, and Joint Commission standards to

Qualifications

• Associate degree or formal training in facility maintenance or 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 performs repairs on mechanical, electrical, and/or plumbing systems and hospital equipment.
• Responds to work requests or trouble calls promptly and professionally.
• Ensures maintenance activities meet safety regulations and hospital standards (e.g., OSHA, NFPA, Joint Commission).
• Addresses urgent repair requests and resolves critical issues to minimize disruptions to operations.
• Performs regular inspections and maintains hospital buildings and infrastructure.
• Keeps accurate records of maintenance activities, work orders, and equipment performance for management reporting.
• Assists with budget management and tracks/orders maintenance supplies and parts.
• Maintains detailed logs of maintenance work and equipment status for oversight.
• Addresses critical issues quickly to minimize patient-care disruptions.
• Performs other duties as assigned and maintains regular attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Associate degree or formal training in facility maintenance

Job description

Northwest Health in Knox, Indiana is seeking a Maintenance Engineer II to ensure functionality, safety, and compliance of hospital systems. You will perform advanced maintenance tasks, repairs, and installations across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing domains, and supervise entry-level engineers when needed.

You will handle urgent repairs, perform routine inspections, maintain logs and records, support budget tracking and supplies, and uphold OSHA, NFPA, and Joint Commission standards to