Weiss Memorial Hospital has been serving Chicago’s North Side and surrounding communities providing excellent health care services for over 60 years. We are a 236-bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility providing a full range of health care services to meet the needs of our diverse community. We have grown to better serve our community to include more than 450 doctors representing 42 medical specialties and more than 800 employees, all committed to providing you with personalized care. We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission and values to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY

Installs, maintains and repairs equipment and building systems in accordance with manufacturers specifications, hospital policy and all applicable codes.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma, or equivalent, or Trade School
• Licensed by the City of Chicago as a Stationary Engineer
• Refrigeration Certification Type 1, 2, or Universal to enable employee to work on various A/C Systems helpful but not required
• General knowledge of at least two other trades (Pipe fitting, Plumbing, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning)
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematics, this requirement will be essential in the installation, operation and repair of various equipment that the Building Engineer will be required to work on
• Familiar with repair, operation, and installation of Pneumatic Systems
• Must be in good physical condition as this position requires walking, climbing ladders, and carrying equipment and tools, working in confined spaces, working with chemicals and treatments for Boiler System water

SUPERVISION

Exercised:  None

Received:  Reports directly to the Director, Plant Operations & Maintenance or Supervisor, Plant Operations.  Works with a significant degree of independence.  Supervisory contact will generally consist of work review, problem review, and priority setting sessions.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS (INTERNAL/EXTERNAL)

Will be required to interact with staff and visitors to determine needs for the services provided.

JOB DUTIES (* denotes “essential function”)

• Demonstrates the WMH Customer Service Values, which are key in providing quality service to patients and customers. *
• *Operates, maintains, repairs & installs all equipment as assigned in accordance with guidelines, building codes and departmental policies
• *Completes all preventive maintenance assigned within the guidelines of departmental policies.
• *Keeps all logs, records and other reports as assigned on the building and up to date data for H.V.A.C.  Systems and components of these systems.
• *Responds to all calls given in a timely manner by completing the request or communicating with the requestor conditions causing a delay.
• *Keeps all assigned areas neat clean and in good repair at all times.
• *Be observant and communicate to Department Management any situation that needs attention or could be changed that would improve operation of Building Systems

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Environment/Hazards:  Employee may be required to work any shift of the day or day of the week due to scheduling requirements of the Department.  Exposure to chemical hazards may occur. 

The employee may be called in for emergency conditions, shift coverage, or repair that is not scheduled as part of the normal routine

Employee may be required to rotate shifts due to workload or scheduling problems.

OSHA Category II: Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur.

TB Exposure: There may be an occupational risk for exposure to TB and the incumbent is required to take TB control training, PPD skin tests and/or health screenings.

STATEMENT OF OTHER DUTIES

This document describes the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.  It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

All employees are required to familiarize themselves and continually comply with all federal and state healthcare laws, regulations and rules (including Medicare and Medicaid billing requirements which are applicable to the employee’s job duties).  Any employee who becomes aware of possible noncompliance with applicable laws is required to promptly report such possible noncompliance to his or her immediate manager or the compliance Resource Line.  No adverse action or any form of retaliation shall be taken by the Hospital against any employee because of that person’s good faith report of possible noncompliance.

Weiss Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.