Utility Engineer

Sequoia Hospital; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sequoia Hospital, part of Dignity Health, seeks a Utility Engineer to maintain critical hospital infrastructure ensuring a safe and functional environment for patients and staff.

You will monitor HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems, perform preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnose issues, and perform repairs with attention to detail under pressure. Collaboration with Facilities Management is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of recent experience in work related to hospital utility work.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains hospital utility systems to ensure uninterrupted operation.
• Monitors and performs preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Diagnoses malfunctions, troubleshoots issues, and executes timely repairs using blueprints and schematics.
• Collaborates with Facilities Management and other engineers to ensure seamless utility services integration.
• Operates vehicles safely as required by duties.
• Climbs stairs and ladders and uses hand tools for minor repairs.

Education

High School Diploma

High School GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Utility Engineer, you will be a mission-critical specialist, ensuring the uninterrupted and efficient operation of our essential infrastructure that underpins the entire facility. You will be instrumental in maintaining the complex network of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems, guaranteeing a safe, comfortable, and functional environment for all occupants and critical operations. Every day you will meticulously operate, monitor, and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on a wide array of utility systems, including chillers, boilers, air handlers, emergency generators, and medical gas systems. You will expertly diagnose malfunctions, troubleshoot intricate issues, and execute timely repairs, utilizing blueprints and technical schematics to restore full functionality. To be successful in this role, you will leverage your deep technical expertise, advanced troubleshooting skills, and meticulous attention to detail to proactively prevent system failures and rapidly resolve emergent issues under pressure. You will collaborate seamlessly with Facilities Management, other engineers, and departmental staff, acting as a crucial technical resource and ensuring seamless integration of utility services.

• Operates a motor vehicle with care and safety and in accordance with traffic laws.
• Performs a wide variety of semiskilled tasks.
• Uses common hand tools and makes minor repairs.
• Understands and follows oral and written instructions.
• Deals tactfully and courteously with patients and employees.
• Climb stairs and ladders and work on ladders for an extended period of time.

Job Requirements

Required:

• High School Graduate General Studies and One year of recent experience in work related to that of a hospital utility worker, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies and One year of recent experience in work related to that of a hospital utility worker, upon hire
• None, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1950, Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital is a 208-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Redwood City, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, stroke care, and a birthing center. Additionally, Sequoia Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

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