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Facilities Engineer

UnityPoint Health
Rapids, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/18/2025 CLOSED ON 4/16/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Engineer position at UnityPoint Health?

Overview

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, this position requires knowledge of all the Electro-mechanical systems of the hospital and its outbuildings. Knowledge of safety equipment to maintain these systems as well as safety equipment used in health care facilities. The incumbent will work from blueprints and use and maintain hand and power tools.

Shall be responsible for the installation, inspection, preventive maintenance, routine maintenance and minor repairs of, but not limited to, mechanical and electrical equipment, communication systems, medical equipment, pneumatic tube system, buildings, plumbing, sanitary, medical gases, sprinkler systems, and fire alarm systems.

Why UnityPoint Health?

  • Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter . Come for a fulfilling career and experience guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
  • Benefits – Our competitive program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
  • Development – We believe equipping you with support and is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
  • Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Responsibilities

Preventive Maintenance / Safety

  • Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned mechanical equipment.
  • Understands, observes, and complies with all safety precautions and procedures of the department and hospital.
  • Suggestions for improvement of equipment or management policies should be recommended to supervisor / manager.
  • Additional training and / or self-development are required to maintain and update skills necessary to operate and repair current and new equipment.
  • Performs assigned duties during fire, internal, and external disasters, codes, and drills.
  • Participates in department training groups to advance skills and knowledge of equipment and buildings.
  • Operating and Repairing Mechanical Equipment

  • Ensures that good relationships and communications are maintained with patients, visitors, and staff.
  • All urgent requests are handled in a timely manner.
  • Repairs are made correctly and completely.
  • Do minor carpentry, painting, plastering, and electro-mechanical repairs.
  • Keep shop and mechanical rooms clean and free of unnecessary items.
  • Utilize logs and maintain all documents required in accordance to SOP’s or required AHJ’s.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
  • Qualifications

  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
  • Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email and web browser.
  • Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
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