Facilities Maintenance/Operations Engineer Intern

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, an employee in this job class will be training under a Facilities Maintenance/Operations Engineer in performing work of moderate difficulty in the operations and maintenance on a wide range of complex MEP - Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing equipment with an emphasis on HVAC/R - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration equipment. This job class will also perform a wide variety of other moderately difficult operational tasks including building/structural, welding/fabrication, and general maintenance work tasks as required.

Requirements

Enrollment in an approved Technical School HVAC/R Program.
Must be able to learn skills in MEP – Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing troubleshooting service and repairs; with an emphasis on HVAC/R - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration troubleshooting service and repairs
Must be able to learn skills in HVAC pneumatic, direct digital controls associated with energy management systems, in maintenance and repair of building automation systems
Must be able to learn pneumatic tube transportation systems
Must be able to learn to read and interpret pneumatic and electric schematics, building blueprints and technical manuals
Must be able to develop and maintain effective working relationships in an organized labor large crew environment necessary
Must be able to orally communicate effectively with customers and to complete written work orders

Nice To Haves

Enrollment in the Second Year of an approved Technical School HVAC/R Program or a recent graduate of an approved Technical School HVAC/R Program.
EPA Universal Refrigeration License and Minnesota Special Boilers License or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

During the Internship the Facilities Maintenance/Operations Engineer Intern will learn skills associated with Healthcare Facilities Operations including HVAC/R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration); Electrical – Emergency Generators, Motors, and Distribution; Plumbing – Layouts and General Repair; Medical Gases – Piped and Bottled; Pneumatic Tube Systems; Compliance – NFPA, Joint Commission, and MDH; Fire Systems; and more by training with Facilities Maintenance/Operations Engineers and Trade staff in daily duties of Operations.
Train under a Facilities Maintenance/Operations Engineer in operations and maintenance of all building systems: HVAC pneumatic and direct digital controls, BAS and VAV systems, A/C units, cooling towers, compressors, emergency electrical power generators, physical heating and cooling plant circulating pumps, ventilation units, refrigeration units, exhaust systems, steam PRV stations, and all other related physical plant equipment
Train under a Facilities Maintenance/Operations Engineer in operation, maintenance, and response to pneumatic tube transportation system issues
Train under a Facilities Maintenance/Operations Engineer in operation, maintenance, and response to medical and industrial gases systems: medical air, medical vacuum, oxygen, nitrous oxide, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and welding gas issues.
Train under a Facilities Maintenance/Operations Engineer in first responder duties for urgent customer requests, life safety, fire, and physical plant system alarm conditions
Train under a Facilities Maintenance/Operations Engineer in maintenance procedures and to perform assigned preventive maintenance and corrective repair assignments
Train under a Facilities Maintenance/Operations Engineer in managing heavy equipment and supplies
Read HVAC/Refrigeration control schematics, and mechanical blueprints
Perform tasks on portable ladders at varying heights and navigate congested mechanical environments
Train under a Facilities Maintenance/Operations Engineer in maintaining supplies, tool inventory and cleaning