Utility Engineer

CommonSpirit Health; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, CA seeks an experienced Utility Engineer to ensure reliable operation of essential hospital utilities. You will maintain HVAC, electrical, and plumbing networks, diagnose issues, and perform timely repairs to support critical patient care.

You will collaborate with Facilities Management and clinical staff to prevent outages and optimize system performance in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1 year of hospital utility work experience.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Willingness to climb stairs and ladders and work around patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor hospital utility systems including chillers, boilers, air handlers, emergency generators and medical gas systems.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance; diagnose malfunctions and perform repairs.
• Use blueprints/schematics to restore full functionality and collaborate with Facilities Management and other departments.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Education

High School diploma

GED

Tools

Blueprints

Technical schematics

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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