Engineering Specialist, Plant Operations, FT, Days

Position Overview

At Prisma Health, our vision is simple – Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. In this role, you will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of plumbing, HVAC equipment, life safety equipment, pumps, exhaust fans, pneumatic tube systems, building automation, Med Gas systems, electrical equipment, and nurse call systems. You will utilize specialized equipment including auger machines, compressed air, refrigeration equipment, and various mobile commercial tools. This role is non-management and reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Key Responsibilities

• Uphold Prisma Health's values by being knowledgeable and compliant with: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Perform both unscheduled and preventive maintenance-related mechanical repairs on packaged A/C and heating equipment, air handling units, pneumatically controlled thermostat systems, boilers, chillers, generators, pneumatic tube systems, variable air volume boxes, and other mechanical and electrical components of the hospital's utility system.
• Maintain assigned equipment in a safe and orderly manner, respond to emergency calls, execute PM duties, and accurately log information into the work order system.
• Conduct testing of backup generator systems, boilers, and chillers while demonstrating proficiency in automatic transfer switch technology and maintenance of both transfer switches and generators.
• Respond to emergency calls and assist technicians on issues related to ETO gas Med Gas/Vacuum leaks, power outages, HVAC, plumbing, fire response, etc., while participating in the call-back program.
• Ensure that DHEC and Joint Commission standards are followed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma/highest degree earned.
• Experience: Five (5) years of experience working in a maintenance setting.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of office equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose electrical or mechanical equipment issues (e.g., conditioning/heating units, lighting, commercial kitchen equipment, VAV mechanical and electrical failures).
• Working knowledge of major hospital utilities including HVAC, EPSS, Plumbing, and elevator systems.
• A valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record and proof of auto insurance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification with EPA, NICET, or Med Gas.
• Licensed in one or more of the following: Journeyman Plumber, Journeyman Electrician, Licensed Stationary Engineer, or Mechanical/HVAC (Unlimited Air Conditioning).
• Knowledge of building automation systems.