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Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• CH Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

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Summary

The Engineering Lead reports directly to the Engineering Supervisor/Manager and is responsible for guidance, coordination, and leadership to other engineers, and monitoring the implementation of the preventive maintenance program. The lead engineer will monitor and inspect the physical condition of the hospital to make recommendations for repairs and improvements. The Engineering Lead shall also be responsible for operation and maintenance of all the sophisticated and complex hospital systems for which the Engineering Department is accountable. Depending upon his/her technical training, the Engineering Lead may be assigned personal responsibility for one or more of the following:

• Electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including instrumentation. Such systems include Water heaters, domestic hot and cold water, Constant Volume Dual Duct and Reheat HVAC, DX with VAV and electric reheat. Air and water cooled Centrifugal Chilled Water units, Medical Vacuum and Medical Gas units, Emergency Electrical Generating units; liquid and solid waste disposal; HVAC pneumatic systems and building management systems.
• Assist in maintaining the physical environment to meet regulatory standards.

In addition, the Engineering Lead is responsible for maintaining the support equipment and systems unique to a hospital environment. Such systems autoclaves and sterilizers, surgical lights, and food service equipment.

Position Reports To: Engineering Supervisor/Manager

Essential Functions

Willingness to comply with established department policies, procedures, and operating methods is essential. Must have the ability to communicate with department personnel and have knowledge of all the major plant operating systems in order to oversee work orders and projects of department employees. Must be aware of safety requirements and be willing to adhere to the safety policies and procedures established for the work unit. Installs, operates, repairs, and maintains plant and support equipment and systems in accordance with diagrams, drawings, operating manuals, manufacturer's specifications, Standards, Codes, and accepted Department procedures. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Position Requirements

Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is an essential requirement of working at Confluence Health. Religious and medical exemptions will be considered upon request.

Qualifications

Required:

• One or more years in a Medical facility environment performing Engineer II or III duties and five years performing engineering type work.
• Must have a working knowledge of math in order to determine layouts, volume, area, and equivalents.
• Have good grammar and an understanding of the terms and definitions used in electrical, electronic, mechanical and construction trades.
• Be able to read and interpret electronic, electrical, mechanical and construction schematics and drawings.
• Have an awareness and experience for detecting subtle changes in equipment operating characteristics, such as sound, vibration, heat, odor and visual.
• Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.

Desired:

• Bachelors' degree.
• Previous Leadership experience.

Physical/Sensory Demands

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking – F
• Sitting/Standing – O
• Reaching: Shoulder height – F
• Reaching: Above shoulder height – F
• Reaching: Below shoulder height – F
• Climbing – F
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less – F
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – F
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds – F
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less – F
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – F
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds – F
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less – F
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – F
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds – F
• Crawling/Kneeling – F
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching – F
• Twisting/Turning – F
• Repetitive Movement – O

Working Conditions:

• Lifts, carries, pushes, or pulls a variety of materials, such as cables, conduits, pipe fittings, fixtures, and testing equipment. Color discrimination to differentiate wire colors and codes. Near visual acuity to read blueprints and inspect small parts. Depth perception, field of vision, and color vision are needed in making connections and in calibrating.
• Working environment varies from clean, well-lighted, heated and air conditioned shop to noisy, hot, humid, and congested boiler room and machinery spaces. Works mostly inside and is subject to noise from machinery, electrical shock, or burns from heated equipment. Does a lot of walking. Work involves lifting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and lying prone to make repairs and installations.

Job Classification:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights – Yes
• Heat – Yes
• Cold – Yes
• Mechanical Hazards – Yes
• Hazardous Substances –Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential – Yes
• Lighting – Yes
• Noise – Yes
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – Yes
• Infectious Diseases – Yes