Maintenance Engineer

Pay Range:

Pay Range:$29.82 - $41.60

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Is responsible for plumbing, pipe fitting, mechanical repairs, and minor electrical work and other duties relating to maintenance necessary to keep the physical structure and associated building systems and equipment in good repair.

Operates and maintains all facility-related equipment, systems, structures, etc., and is responsible for keeping the mechanical systems operating safely and at peak performance through maintenance, repairs and making the required adjustments. This position is also responsible for new installations and renovation work. The position must be available for rotating on-call and call back work when needed and may travel to outlying communities to perform work.

Directly impacts the ability for SEARHC to provide healthcare and the position is therefore a critical part of facility management ‘s responsibility for ensuring all facilities and systems remain operational. This position has a higher level of responsibility for the overall operation of SEARHC facilities.
Ability to provide staff with guidance and assistance relevant to their program. Make critical decisions regarding changing systems conditions with direction from Facility Manager/Facility Supervisor.

• Installs, inspects, fabricates, maintains, and repairs standard plumbing systems and equipment concerned with water, gas, oil, sewage, fire control, steam and refrigeration. Moves and installs water heaters and plumbing fixtures.
• Inspects, tests and otherwise perform preventive maintenance on equipment and systems such as boilers, air handling equipment, compressors, pumps, chillers and motors. Maintains, inspects, diagnoses and makes emergency repairs to such systems and equipment while complying with applicable building codes.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, maps, schematic wiring diagrams and specification. Prepare estimates for room remodels that include a rough sketch of the work to be completed.
• Performs urgent corrective and routine repairs of the electrical, mechanical, heating, cooling, plumbing, and refrigeration systems.
• Maintains parking lots and entrances including snow plowing, applying non-slip materials during icy conditions, landscaping, removal of litter/ debris and organic material (weeds), lawn care, sign maintenance and stripe painting as needed.
• Maintains records of all inspections, preventive maintenance and repairs performed on any equipment or system.
• Maintains, inspects and documents all sprinkler systems throughout SEARHC facilities.
• Purchases parts, supplies and equipment needed for normal routine day-to-day maintenance in a cost-effective manner.
• Operates generators to maintain electrical power in case of power failure.
• Operates, monitors, repairs, and maintains boilers; operates fuel and water supply systems. Maintains heating plant log; ensures proper distribution of heat to all systems. Checks all boiler parts for wear; performs adjustments and minor repairs; makes recommendations and arrangements for major repairs.
• Other duties as assigned

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• High School diploma or GED – preferred
• Valid driver’s license and remain insurable under the SEARHC automobile insurance policy – required
• Complete Life Safety 101 course within 90 days of hire.
• Complete Lockout Tagout online course within 90 days of hire.
• Complete the eye wash weekly testing competency within 90 days.
• Safety- 10-hour OSHA Competency completed within 90 days.

Experience

• 6 or more years of experience including a Vocational School Degree, Military training, Facility Maintenance or Internal Maintenance Mechanics III that have completed competencies.
• Ability to…