Maintenance Engineer

Allina Health System • Saint Paul, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Maintain a safe and effective environment by maintaining, repairing, and operating mechanical, pneumatic, and ventilating equipment in a 24/7/365 healthcare facility. The role helps prevent unscheduled equipment downtime and supports safe, effective patient care. This is a 1.0 FTE position, working 80 hours per two-week pay period on an 8-hour permanent night shift, with an every-other-weekend rotation.

The engineer maintains and repairs building structures, systems, and equipment; services refrigeration and HVAC systems; and services, repairs, and installs piping and fixtures for compressed gases, vacuum, steam, and plumbing systems. The position also performs electrical maintenance and repairs, documents inspections and repairs, identifies hazards, and may respond to emergencies involving critical life-safety and other equipment. Additional work may include facility rounds, ordering supplies and parts, operating boilers when properly licensed, preventative maintenance, waste handling, and other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have the education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies.
• 2 to 5 years of maintenance experience; hospital experience preferred.
• For Minnesota locations, a Special Class Engineer Boiler License is required at hire; for work at Abbott, the license must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• For United, Mercy, or Unity campus, a 2nd Class B License must be obtained within 15 months of employment.
• Valid driver's license required upon hire; Minnesota and Wisconsin residents must obtain a valid driver's license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment.
• Ability to perform heavy work, including lifting up to 100 pounds occasionally and up to 50 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma.
• Vocational or technical training in engineering.
• 2 to 5 years of experience with refrigeration cycles, electrical work, welding, HVAC, pneumatic controls, and fire systems.
• Hospital maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair building structures, building systems, and equipment.
• Service, repair, and maintain refrigeration and HVAC systems.
• Service, repair, and install piping, fixtures, fittings, and associated hardware for compressed gases, vacuum, steam, and potable and non-potable plumbing systems.
• Perform electrical replacements, repairs, and maintenance of electrical equipment.
• Report hazards and potential work hazards to help prevent injury to staff, patients, and visitors.
• Maintain records of inspections, testing, and repairs to meet regulatory and insurance agency requirements.
• Perform emergency repairs on critical life-safety and other equipment, potentially including patient beds, surgical gurneys, utilities, nurse call systems, TVs, and electronics.
• Perform daily rounds in designated areas to ensure the facility is in safe working condition.
• Order materials, supplies, and parts as needed.
• Operate heating plant boilers when properly licensed and adjust building systems as needed.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance, including possible interior work such as painting, electrical, plumbing, light carpentry, and HVAC tasks.
• Perform exterior preventative maintenance, potentially including roof and grounds checks and snow removal.
• Inspect, clean, and change air filters, including electronic filters, as part of preventative maintenance.
• Provide waste handling and disposal as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support and benefits for navigating the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed