Maintenance Engineer
Nights - Full Time
Liberty Hospital
Position Summary / Career Interest:
Operating and maintenance of the physical plant including, but not limited to, steam boilers, air handling units, air conditioning and support equipment, emergency generators and electrical distribution system. Equipment retrofit and remodeling projects on existing facilities. General and preventive maintenance of all in-house systems and equipment. Testing and treatment of the hospital's various water systems.
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions- Watch Engineer: Maintains the steam boilers and support equipment; keeps proper logs and maintenance documentation current and detailed; participates in annual boiler tear down and inspection.
- HVAC: Maintains all air handling units and air conditioning equipment at peak operating efficiency; repairs, adjusts and/or modifies all pneumatic controls, pumps, valves, closed systems, electrical controls and refrigerant circuits; replaces filters of all types.
- Transport Systems: Performs emergency rescue procedures of personnel in facility’s elevators.
- Fire Safety: Fire brigade duty, immediate response to “Code Red” with class ABC extinguisher and common hand tools; periodic testing of all fire safety equipment and devices; performs inspections and participates in drills.
- Preventative Maintenance: Performs all maintenance outlined on preventive maintenance work orders; utilizes applicable equipment manuals if needed and documents all additional repairs and parts.
- General Maintenance: Repairs, as needed, equipment such as: lighting, hospital beds, kitchen equipment, sterilizers, furniture, ice machines and other refrigeration equipment, lock sets and door hardware, audio/video equipment, and carts.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience- High School Graduate or GED.
Preferred Education and Experience- Trade/vocational school in 1 or more of the engineering disciplines.
- Some college coursework.
- 2 or more years plant engineering/maintenance, specifically working with boilers and chillers.
Required Licensure and CertificationPreferred Licensure and Certification- K.C. Operating Engineer’s License.
Knowledge Requirements- Familiarity with building/fire codes and TJC Standards.
Time Type:
Full time
Job Requisition ID:
R-51852
Important information for you to know as you apply:
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.
Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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