Maintenance Engineer III - FT (Mon-Fri)

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation•Palmer, AK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Engineer III performs advanced maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting on complex systems at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. The position helps ensure the reliability and safety of critical hospital infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, medical gas, and emergency power systems. It also leads maintenance projects, supports compliance with healthcare regulations, and mentors junior engineers. The role performs general maintenance and repairs throughout hospital buildings and campus facilities, including work involving plumbing, HVAC, medical gases, electrical systems, fire alarms, nurse call, and TV systems. The engineer uses a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to create, manage, and close work orders and record maintenance activity. The position is based at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, 2500 S. Woodworth Loop, Palmer, Alaska. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The employee participates in a rotating on-call roster, and hours may occasionally fluctuate for project requirements or emergencies.

Requirements

Five to seven years of facilities maintenance experience, including at least three years in a healthcare or hospital environment.
Valid in-state driver license.
Obtain a licensed steam boiler and refrigeration credential within the first six months of employment.
Hold a licensed maintenance electrician credential, certified HVAC technician credential, or licensed plumber credential.
Certification in at least one level of Freon safety, removal, fill, and use.
Advanced knowledge of maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting techniques for complex building systems.
Familiarity with Joint Commission standards, OSHA regulations, infection control procedures, and fire safety codes.
Proficiency with CMMS software for managing work orders and tracking maintenance activities.
Strong leadership and mentoring skills to support junior technicians.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, especially in high-pressure situations.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Willingness to participate in a rotating on-call roster.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or formal training in facility maintenance, mechanical systems, or a related field.
One to two years of expertise in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and medical gas systems.
Experience in a healthcare setting and with medical gas systems.

Responsibilities

Conduct rounds of hospital areas, equipment rooms, and mechanical rooms to check security and system operation.
Perform advanced maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on critical systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, medical gas systems, backup power, elevators, and lighting.
Oversee maintenance and repair of essential healthcare systems, including medical gas systems, sterilization units, and emergency power systems.
Ensure maintenance activities comply with Joint Commission standards, OSHA regulations, fire safety codes, and healthcare-specific guidelines, and maintain documentation for audits and inspections.
Lead emergency maintenance efforts during off-hours, weekends, and holidays to minimize disruptions from system failures.
Maintain, repair, and calibrate HVAC equipment control systems.
Use CMMS software to record maintenance activities, manage work orders, and track inventory.
Coordinate with hospital departments, contractors, and vendors so maintenance activities align with hospital priorities and do not disrupt patient care.
Respond to fire alarms, disaster alerts, and security incidents as a member of the response team.
Perform assigned security rounds and ensure access areas are locked and unlocked according to policy and procedure.
Perform general maintenance and repairs across hospital buildings and campus facilities.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and comply with all policies and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.