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Maintenance Engineer III

Commonwealth Health
Wilkes Barre, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/11/2026
Job Summary

The Maintenance Engineer III is responsible for performing advanced maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting tasks on complex systems within a healthcare facility. This role ensures the reliability and safety of critical infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, medical gas, and/or emergency power systems. The Maintenance Engineer III also leads maintenance projects, ensures compliance with healthcare regulations, and provides mentorship to junior engineers.

Essential Functions

  • Conducts rounds of all areas, including equipment rooms and mechanical rooms, to ensure security and proper functioning of systems.
  • Performs advanced maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on critical systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, medical gas systems, backup power, elevators, lighting, and/or other infrastructure.
  • Oversees the maintenance and repair of essential healthcare systems such as medical gas systems, sterilization units, and emergency power systems, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
  • Ensures all maintenance activities adhere to Joint Commission standards, OSHA regulations, fire safety codes, and healthcare-specific guidelines, maintaining documentation for audits and inspections.
  • Leads emergency maintenance efforts during off-hours, weekends, and holidays to minimize disruptions caused by system failures.
  • Maintains, repairs, and calibrates HVAC equipment control systems, ensuring optimal performance.
  • Uses the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to record maintenance activities, manage work orders, and track inventory.
  • Coordinates with hospital departments, contractors, and vendors to ensure maintenance activities align with hospital priorities and do not disrupt patient care.
  • Responds to fire alarms, disaster alerts, and security incidents as a key member of the response team.
  • Performs assigned security rounds and ensures access areas are locked and unlocked per policy and procedure.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

  • Associate Degree or formal training in facility maintenance, mechanical systems, or a related field preferred
  • 5-7 years in facilities maintenance, with a minimum of three (3) years in a healthcare or hospital environment required
  • 1-2 years of expertise in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and medical gas systems preferred

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Advanced knowledge of maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting techniques for complex building systems.
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements, including Joint Commission standards, OSHA regulations, and fire safety codes.
  • Proficiency in using CMMS software for managing work orders and tracking maintenance activities.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills to support junior technicians.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, especially in high-pressure situations.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Licenses and Certifications

  • DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State required
  • Licensed Steam Boiler and Refrigeration within the first six (6) months of employment required
  • Licensed Maintenance Electrician required or
  • Certified HVAC Technician required or
  • PLUMBER - Licensed Plumber required
  • Certified in at least one level of Freon safety, removal, fill and use required

State Specific Requirements

  • None in PA

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