Stationary Engineer

Job Description Job Description: The Stationary Engineer is a key member of the Facilities team responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, efficient, and continuous operation of essential hospital utility and building systems. This position directly supports patient care by maintaining the infrastructure required for clinical, surgical, diagnostic, emergency, and support services to operate safely and without interruption as well as managing Temperature, Humidity and Pressure in critical spaces like procedure rooms and operating rooms. The Stationary Engineer performs hands-on operation and maintenance of boilers, chillers, HVAC systems, air-handling equipment, refrigeration systems, emergency generators, pumps, motors, compressors, mechanical systems, utility infrastructure, and Building Automation Systems (BAS). The position continuously monitors system performance, identifies abnormal operating conditions, responds to alarms and equipment failures, and takes corrective action to minimize downtime and protect hospital operations. This role requires a highly skilled technician who can independently troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated control systems and recognize how infrastructure issues may affect patient safety, infection prevention, environmental conditions, regulatory compliance, and clinical operations. Approximately one-third of the position involves field-based inspections, preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, equipment rounds, and operational support throughout the hospital. The position primarily works daytime hours; however, flexibility is required to respond to facility emergencies, utility interruptions, critical equipment failures, severe weather, after-hours operational needs, and other events that may affect hospital operations. Healthcare facilities experience is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will bring substantial experience operating and maintaining complex building systems in a hospital, central plant, industrial, institutional, or similarly regulated environment and will be comfortable using computerized controls, BAS technology, CMMS platforms, and technical documentation. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Critical Facility Systems Operations Operate, monitor, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair critical hospital infrastructure and mechanical systems, including: Boilers and associated steam systems Chillers and chilled-water systems HVAC systems Air-handling units and ventilation systems Refrigeration equipment Pumps, motors, compressors, and fans Emergency generators and associated systems Mechanical utility systems Building automation and control systems Other central plant and facility equipment Monitor equipment operating conditions, including temperature, pressure, flow, level, vibration, alarms, and system status. Conduct routine equipment rounds and inspections to identify abnormal conditions, deterioration, safety concerns, or potential equipment failures before they affect hospital operations. Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance in accordance with established schedules, manufacturer recommendations, regulatory requirements, and hospital standards. Troubleshoot complex mechanical and facility-system problems and determine appropriate corrective actions, repairs, or escalation. Safely perform equipment adjustments, repairs, component replacement, testing, and operational checks within established qualifications and procedures. Respond promptly to equipment failures, utility interruptions, BAS alarms, environmental concerns, and other facility-related issues. Maintain equipment and systems at a level that supports 24/7 hospital operations and continuity of patient care. Building Automation Systems & Controls Monitor and operate the hospital's Building Automation System (BAS) to maintain appropriate environmental conditions and optimize facility performance. Monitor HVAC controls, alarms, trends, schedules, setpoints, sensors, meters, and other automated building systems. Analyze BAS information and equipment trends to identify developing failures, abnormal conditions, and opportunities for improved reliability. Troubleshoot control-system issues involving sensors, actuators, valves, dampers, alarms, schedules, setpoints, and related components. Make appropriate system adjustments within established operating parameters and escalate conditions requiring specialized support. Maintain working knowledge of computerized building-control platforms, including JCI Metasys and Siemens, as applicable. Support energy-management and operational-efficiency initiatives through effective use of BAS data and system trends. Healthcare Environment & Regulatory Compliance Operate and maintain facility systems in a manner that protects patient safety, staff safety, infection prevention, environmental conditions, and uninterrupted clinical operations. Maintain awareness of the critical relationship between facility infrastructure and patient-care areas, including operating rooms, emergency services, diagnostic areas, inpatient units, behavioral health areas, and other critical departments. Support compliance with applicable healthcare, life-safety, environmental, occupational safety, and facility-management standards. Maintain working knowledge of applicable requirements and standards, including The Joint Commission, NFPA 99, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, ASHRAE 170, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements. Support regulatory surveys, inspections, testing, documentation, and corrective-action activities. Ensure preventive maintenance, inspection, testing, and repair documentation is complete, accurate, and readily available for operational and regulatory review. Immediately communicate conditions that may present a safety risk, regulatory concern, environmental issue, or threat to patient-care operations. Emergency Power & Utility Response Respond to facility emergencies involving utility failures, equipment malfunctions, HVAC failures, environmental conditions, water or steam issues, emergency power events, and other infrastructure disruptions. Support the operation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of emergency generators and related emergency power equipment. Respond to BAS alarms and critical equipment alarms and take appropriate action to stabilize affected systems. Participate in emergency preparedness activities, utility management procedures, downtime response, and hospital emergency operations. Assist with implementation of utility failure procedures and contingency plans designed to maintain essential hospital services. Communicate significant facility conditions promptly to Facilities leadership and affected hospital departments. Maintain readiness to support hospital operations during severe weather, utility interruptions, emergency events, and other unplanned circumstances. Preventive Maintenance & Reliability Execute assigned preventive and predictive maintenance activities to maximize equipment life, reliability, and operational performance. Identify recurring equipment failures and recommend corrective actions to reduce downtime and maintenance costs. Evaluate equipment condition and performance and communicate repair, replacement, or upgrade recommendations to Facilities leadership. Assist in maintaining accurate equipment inventories, maintenance schedules, operating procedures, and technical documentation. Ensure maintenance activities are performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established procedures. Identify potential system failures before they impact patient-care operations whenever possible. Documentation & CMMS Accurately document inspections, equipment readings, preventive maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting activities, system adjustments, and corrective actions. Maintain complete and timely records within the hospital's Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Document equipment deficiencies and communicate outstanding maintenance needs to Facilities leadership. Maintain accurate records required for regulatory compliance, preventive maintenance, equipment history, and operational planning. Review maintenance history and equipment trends to identify opportunities for improved reliability and preventive maintenance. Projects, Construction & System Improvements Support facility renovation, construction, equipment replacement, commissioning, and infrastructure improvement projects. Work collaboratively with Facilities leadership, engineers, contractors, vendors, and hospital departments during installation, testing, commissioning, and implementation of new systems. Provide technical expertise regarding equipment condition, system performance, repair requirements, and operational considerations. Assist with equipment startup, shutdown, testing, balancing, and return-to-service activities. Help ensure construction and renovation activities do not unnecessarily disrupt patient care or critical hospital operations. Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, equipment reliability, system performance, and overall facility operations. Participate in special projects and other Facilities initiatives as assigned. Customer Service & Team Collaboration Maintain a professional, service-oriented relationship with clinical, administrative, and support departments. Respond to facility concerns in a timely manner and communicate the status of work clearly to affected departments. Work effectively with Facilities leadership, engineers, technicians, contractors, vendors, and hospital staff. Provide technical information and recommendations to support facility and operational decision-making. Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, reliability, and sound judgment when working in patient-care environments . click apply for full job details