Maintenance Engineer III

Community Health Systems•Valparaiso, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Engineer III is responsible for performing advanced maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting tasks on complex systems within a healthcare facility. This role ensures the reliability and safety of critical infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, medical gas, and/or emergency power systems. The Maintenance Engineer III also leads maintenance projects, ensures compliance with healthcare regulations, and provides mentorship to junior engineers.

Requirements

Minimum of three (3) years in a healthcare or hospital environment required
Licensed Steam Boiler and Refrigeration within the first six (6) months of employment required
Licensed Maintenance Electrician required or Certified HVAC Technician required or PLUMBER - Licensed Plumber required
Certified in at least one level of Freon safety, removal, fill and use required

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree or formal training in facility maintenance, mechanical systems, or a related field preferred
1-2 years of expertise in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and medical gas systems preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts rounds of all areas, including equipment rooms and mechanical rooms, to ensure security and proper functioning of systems.
Performs advanced maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on critical systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, medical gas systems, backup power, elevators, lighting, and/or other infrastructure.
Oversees the maintenance and repair of essential healthcare systems such as medical gas systems, sterilization units, and emergency power systems, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
Ensures all maintenance activities adhere to Joint Commission standards, OSHA regulations, fire safety codes, and healthcare-specific guidelines, maintaining documentation for audits and inspections.
Leads emergency maintenance efforts during off-hours, weekends, and holidays to minimize disruptions caused by system failures.
Maintains, repairs, and calibrates HVAC equipment control systems, ensuring optimal performance.
Uses the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to record maintenance activities, manage work orders, and track inventory.
Coordinates with hospital departments, contractors, and vendors to ensure maintenance activities align with hospital priorities and do not disrupt patient care.
Responds to fire alarms, disaster alerts, and security incidents as a key member of the response team.
Performs assigned security rounds and ensures access areas are locked and unlocked per policy and procedure.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.