Facilities Maintenance/Operations Engineer (Nights) - Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis, MN
About the Job
Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County.
Equal Employment Opportunities: We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.
SUMMARY
Hennepin Healthcare has a current opening for a Facilities Maintenance/Operations Engineer in our Facilities department. This full-time position will work nights from 11pm to 7am working ten days on and four days off (every other weekend). Starting pay rate is $35.32 an hour then $38.14 an hour after probationary period. There is also a $1.75 an hour night shift differential and a $1.00 an hour weekend (Saturday and Sunday) differential.
A $1,500 sign-on bonus is available for eligible external candidates (contract/temporary workers and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible).
Under minimal direction, an employee in this job class performs work of moderate difficulty in the operation and maintenance of a wide range of complex heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration and/or mechanical and electrical equipment and performs a variety of other moderately difficult electrical and mechanical, building structural, welding and fabrication and general maintenance work; performs related tasks as required
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operate and maintain all building systems: HVAC pneumatic and direct digital controls, BAS and VAV systems, A/C units, cooling towers, compressors, emergency electrical power generators, physical heating and cooling plant circulating pumps, ventilation units, refrigeration units, exhaust systems, problems steam PRV stations, and all other related physical plant equipment
- Operate and respond to pneumatic tube transportation system
- Repair and operate medical and industrial gases systems: medical air, medical vacuum, oxygen, nitrous oxide, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and welding gases
- First responder duties for urgent customer requests, life safety, fire, and physical plant system alarm conditions
- Perform assigned preventive maintenance and corrective repair assignments
- Read HVAC/Refrigeration control schematics and mechanical blueprints
- Manage heavy equipment and supplies
- Perform tasks on portable ladders at varying heights and navigate congested mechanical environments
- Prepare investigative reports as required for indoor air quality problems
- Maintain supplies, spare and tool inventory
Minimum Qualifications:
- Completion of technical college program in Building/Plant Utilities and Maintenance or HVAC
- Three years of skilled mechanical and facilities maintenance experience or one year of the above experience
- Able to work rotating shifts and some holidays
OR
- An approved equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must be skilled and experienced in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, electrical, mechanical service and repairs. Technical college program should include coursework in these areas
- Must be skilled and experienced in HVAC pneumatic, direct digital controls associated with energy management systems, in maintenance and repair of building automation systems
- Skilled and experienced in pneumatic tube transportation systems is desired
- Experience in working in an inpatient health care environment is desired
- Able to read and interpret pneumatic and electric schematics, building blue prints and technical manuals
- Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships in an organized labor large crew environment necessary
- Able to orally communicate effectively with customers and to complete written work orders
You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin Healthcare for your employment. We offer a wealth of opportunities for individuals who want to make an impact in our patients' lives. We are dedicated to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to both current and prospective employees. We are driven to connect talented individuals with life-changing career opportunities, enabling you to provide exceptional care without exception. Thank you for considering Hennepin Healthcare as a future employer.
Please Note: Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.