Maintenance engineer III - HVAC

Job Summary

The Maintenance Engineer III is responsible for performing advanced maintenance repair and troubleshooting tasks on complex systems within a healthcare facility. This role ensures the reliability and safety of critical infrastructure including HVAC electrical plumbing medical gas and/or emergency power systems. The Maintenance Engineer III also leads maintenance projects ensures compliance with healthcare regulations and provides mentorship to junior engineers.

Essential Functions

• Conducts rounds of all areas including equipment rooms and mechanical rooms to ensure security and proper functioning of systems.
• Performs advanced maintenance troubleshooting and repairs on critical systems including HVAC electrical plumbing medical gas systems backup power elevators lighting and/or other infrastructure.
• Oversees the maintenance and repair of essential healthcare systems such as medical gas systems sterilization units and emergency power systems ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Ensures all maintenance activities adhere to Joint Commission standards OSHA regulations fire safety codes and healthcarespecific guidelines maintaining documentation for audits and inspections.
• Leads emergency maintenance efforts during offhours weekends and holidays to minimize disruptions caused by system failures.
• Maintains repairs and calibrates HVAC equipment control systems ensuring optimal performance.
• Uses the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to record maintenance activities manage work orders and track inventory.
• Coordinates with hospital departments contractors and vendors to ensure maintenance activities align with hospital priorities and do not disrupt patient care.
• Responds to fire alarms disaster alerts and security incidents as a key member of the response team.
• Performs assigned security rounds and ensures access areas are locked and unlocked per policy and procedure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or formal training in facility maintenance mechanical systems or a related field preferred
• 57 years in facilities maintenance with a minimum of three (3) years in a healthcare or hospital environment required
• Expertise in HVAC electrical plumbing and medical gas systems preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of maintenance repair and troubleshooting techniques for complex building systems.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements including Joint Commission standards OSHA regulations and fire safety codes.
• Proficiency in using CMMS software for managing work orders and tracking maintenance activities.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills to support junior technicians.
• Excellent problemsolving and decisionmaking skills especially in highpressure situations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Licenses and Certifications

• DL NUMBER Driver License Valid and in State required
• CPI Nonviolent Crisis Prevention & Intervention Training certification within 90 days of hire required
• Licensed Steam Boiler and Refrigeration within the first six (6) months of employment required
• Licensed Maintenance Electrician required or
• Certified HVAC Technician required or
• PLUMBER Licensed Plumber required
• Certified in at least one level of Freon safety removal fill and use required

State Specific Requirements

• New Mexico: Medical Gas (Med/Gas) Certification and/or Pipefitters Certification preferred.

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