POSITION TITLE: Engineer
RESPONSIBLE TO: Lead Engineer
DATE: 10/9/14
JOB SUMMARY: The Engineer is responsible for maintaining the operation of a building's mechanical and utility systems. This position checks operation of all installed machinery and safety equipment periodically as programmed, as well as inspects areas of buildings for personnel and patient protection (fire, safety, and security) and recommends corrections. The Engineer makes emergency repair of equipment or apparatus as required and installs, inspects, maintains, and repairs mechanical and fixed equipment as directed, as well as carries out preventative maintenance programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Assists in major and minor utility shut down requested by various departments, outside contractors, and in-house shops.
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Installs new or replacement machinery, equipment, and fixture following applicable building codes.
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Maintains and repairs various equipment used in the hospitals which include kitchen equipment, patient related equipment, various systems, and multifunction machines.
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Operates various machine tools. (Lathe, drill press, power saw, hydraulic press, etc.)
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Performs equipment preventative maintenance.
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Performs routine inspections of building machines, noting deficiencies, and initiates repairs. As appropriate, responds to customer requests to address environmental deficiencies.
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Assists in maintaining & repairing H.V.A.C. controls & associated equipment to maximize efficiency levels in all environmentally controlled areas, also assists in maintaining electrical wiring & emergency generator systems. Inspects & tests equipment/systems.
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Performs urgent corrective, routine & requisitioned repairs of electrical, mechanical & plumbing systems as required.
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Performs preventative maintenance duties to all physical structures of hospital & complies with all building safety codes.

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Assists in replacing, installing, repairing, & testing electrical circuits, equipment, appliances & lighting systems as required.
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Maintains routine records of all inspections, preventative maintenance & repairs performed on any equipment or system.
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Performs manual duties as requested & reads blueprints, interprets instructions, & prepares specifications.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: o High school diploma and 5 years experience in the maintenance field required. o Basic knowledge of electrical equipment and systems, plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems. Ability to read blueprints, schematic diagrams, interpret instructions and prepare simple specifications. Demonstrated skills with motors, drives, and mechanical equipment of all types installed at the hospital. Must have demonstrated general maintenance abilities. Must be able to follow recognized safety procedures related to equipment operation and repair.
RELATIONSHIPS: Internal/external customers, vendors, contractors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Frequency Scale: 1 = Rarely/Never; 2 = Occasionally; 3 = Frequently and 4 = Consistently
Activity
Climbing
Hand-Eye
Coordination
Kneeling
1 2 3 4 Activity x Talking x - Normal
Conversations x - Loud
Commands or
Public
Speaking x Hearing Pulling
Pushing
Reaching x - Normal
Conversations x - Other
Sounds or
Auditory
Alarms x Vision Standing
Sitting
Stooping
Walking
Range of
Motion x x
- Acuity, Near
- Acuity, Far
1 2 3 4 x x x x x x
Activity
Lifting
- Over 50#
- Over 25#
- Under 25#
Memory
- Short term
- Long Term
Analytical
Thinking
Attention to
Decision
Making
1 2 3 4 x x x x x x x x
Detail x - Color Vision x Concentration x
- Arms
- Shoulders
Use of
Hands x - General
Manual
Dexterity x - Keyboard
Skills or
Typing x x Reading
Writing x x

DISCLAIMER:
This is not necessarily an inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, tasks, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to modify essential functions of the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technical developments).
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