Facilities Engineer

The Facilities Engineer performs corrective and preventative maintenance including installation, adjustment, cleaning and repairs for the buildings and grounds mechanical infrastructure including pools, facilities equipment and systems in accordance with Gillette Children’s standards. This position is second shift although has flexibility to be scheduled 5 days for 8-hour shifts or 4 days for 10-hour shifts and will require to be on-call at night every 6th week Mon-Sun.

Knowledge of all building trades and ensures efficiency and reliability of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, medical gas, HVAC, building automation and other essential hospital and/or clinic systems to support a safe and healing environment. Provides leadership and training to new employees and can fill a ‘train-the-trainer’ role for new procedures for maintenance staff.

The hourly wage for this opportunity is $31.73 to $47.60 with a median wage of $39.67. Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits for .5 FTE and above.

$1.25 weekend/evening/night differential is available for this position.

Performs routine and preventative maintenance on all existing and new equipment/fixtures/furniture/finishes.

• Completes and documents monthly Preventative Maintenance (PM) schedules across all Gillette sites.
• Diagnose problems with equipment and correct/repair
• Document all work performed to provide continuous history of servicing
• Work within an electronic work request system (footprints or similar)
• Monitors and maintains adequate supplies/materials in the crib necessary to perform the job and meet budget parameters
• Monitors and adjusts HVAC systems through Building Automation System (BAS) as required
• Coordinates between vendors and contractors to assist with repairs, installation and remodels as necessary
• Ensures quality repairs to equipment and furnishings meets Gillette standards
• Moves/installs equipment and furnishings meet Gillette standards.
• Interacts with all “customers” including patients, their families, and the general public, in a timely manner that promotes excellence and a positive image of Gillette Children’s and its services

Provides quality management of outside maintenance resources.

• Works with non-Gillette vendors or subcontractors across all Gillette Metro locations
• Procures correct replacement parts (through Gillette Purchasing system) for all repairs and Preventative Maintenance
• Coordinates with Regions Hospital maintenance staff as needed for 200 University Avenue site mechanical/electrical/key control & lock replacement issues
• Works with Facilities project managers to coordinate assistance on project related tasks

Responsible for continuous quality assurance through quality management.

• Properly document all actions taken on each work request, including time spent and materials/parts consumed
• Assures proper Finance account numbers are charged on a task by task basis
• Assures work request is addressed promptly and that work is performed quickly and thoroughly
• Assists manager/supervisor in assessing changes in workload
• Acts as a source of information and a resource for the hospital on maintenance.
• Assists departments in finding alternate solutions to maintenance problems if an identified solution won't work.
• Maintains safe driving practices while using maintenance van, including daily inspection of vehicle. Provides routine maintenance as scheduled.
• Follows quality theme: “Do it right the first time”

• 2 year technical degree & 1 year maintenance work experience in the following areas: low voltage, electronics, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and pneumatics, preferably in an acute care environment.

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• 3 years technical work experience in the following areas: low voltage, electronics, electrical, HVAC,…