Under the direction of the Chief or Assistant Chief Engineer, performs activities concerned w/ design, construction, modification, & maintenance of equipment & machinery in medical center facility. Under limited supervision, ensures efficient & reliable operation of all machinery, including but not limited to electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, heating, & air conditioning systems within the Medical Center.
Essential Functions:
- Under general supervision, performs tasks in support of physical plant, equipment/systems & operations, including life support & life safety equipment.
- May be required to work in emergencies during off hours & on weekend shifts.
- Performs inspection & adjustment of equipment.
- Reads & interprets blueprints, specifications, operation & maintenance manuals, & other documents to determine proper operation.
- Troubleshoots & problem solves under normal & abnormal situations.
- Operates, adjusts, & analyzes various pieces of physical plant equipment through use of computers & microprocessor-based devices.
- Tests newly installed machines & equipment to ensure fulfillment of contract specifications.
- Performs other duties as necessary.
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Three (3) + years of related experience &/or training.
- Journeyman level field service experience in industrial electrical &/or refrigeration.
- Engineering background in acute care hospital preferred.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Valid California Drivers License.
- CFC Certificate preferred (required for HVAC and Refrigeration only).
- Working knowledge & ability to perform duties of all trade classifications including electrical, plumbing, carpentry & HVAC.
- Must possess a working knowledge of medical gas distribution & alarm systems, water treatment, steam systems, refrigeration, compressors, pumps, electric motors, & variable frequency drives.
- Understanding of preventive maintenance & work order system, preferably MP2.
- Competency to operate microprocessor based devices.
- Capable of performing maintenance, troubleshooting, & repair of HVAC equipment (including chillers & boilers), electrical distribution, & operating room equipment.
- Ability to read & comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, & memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one & small group situations to customers, clients, & other incumbents of the organization.
- Ability to regularly lift & /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift &/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Also, refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.