Maintenance Engineer - Shriners Children's

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a full-time or part-time status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Perform a variety of general and preventative maintenance tasks on hospital equipment and facilities to ensure a reliable and safe environment and assist in meeting the engineering department's maintenance goals. Works closely with the departmental director by assisting the engineering director by overseeing that scheduled work duties are followed, competency training, performance improvement, reviews policies, assists director with the hiring process and directs staff during the absence of director.

• Demonstrates knowledge of electrical codes and practices, ability to read blueprints, purchase proper materials, and complete assignments as per Director's instruction.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competence to make repairs to the following equipment: Medical gas systems, HVAC systems, nurse
  call systems, plumbing systems, and building.
• Provides day-to-day supervision and leadership by scheduling routing repairs and preventative maintenance for maintenance
  personnel.
• Communicates vital information pertaining to hospital activities to Department Director on a daily basis or as needed.
•  Follows all written and verbal instructions given by Department Director.
• Informs maintenance personnel of pertinent information pertaining to their job.
• Orders and maintains sufficient supply of medical gases, ensuring that no shortage occurs.
• Anticipates, plans, and purchases day-to-day materials used by the department.
• Makes price checks with vendors semi-annually.
• Ensures that proper protective gear is used by Maintenance personnel during handling or power tools and chemicals.
• Reviews MSDS with department personnel prior to new product use.
• Demonstrates knowledge of hospital safety policies and disaster program.
• Actively participates in hospital safety drills 95% of the time.

Note: This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and
participate in special projects as assigned

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Hospital preventative maintenance (7 yr).
• 2nd Class C boilers license or the ability to obtain license within 6 months.
• Swimming pool operator's certification
• Refrigeration certification
• Valid drivers license.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in the English language, ability to understand and follow specific verbal/ written instructions

This position is Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30 pm, no week-ends or holidays.

Shriners Children’s is an EOE/Drug-Free, Smoke-Free Workplace. 

Shriners Children’s values diversity and 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.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

In accordance with local and system policies, all SHC employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to be eligible for hire.