Facilities Engineer

16646BR

FTE: 1.0

Shift: Day shift with weekend and holiday rotation, eligible for shift differentials.

Compensation: $26.28+

Hours Per Week: 40

Weekends: Yes

Benefit Eligible

Shift: Day shift with weekend and holiday rotation.

Join Our Team as a Mechanic III at Meriter Hospital – Keep Our Facilities Running Safely and Smoothly!

Are you an experienced maintenance professional with a passion for keeping systems and facilities operating at their best? At Meriter Hospital, we’re seeking a skilled Mechanic III to ensure that our equipment, systems, and buildings are maintained to the highest standards—providing a safe, reliable, and comfortable environment for our patients, visitors, and staff.

What You'll Do:

As a Mechanic III, you’ll play a critical role in maintaining our hospital’s physical infrastructure. Your responsibilities may include:

• Performing preventative and corrective maintenance on building systems (e.g., HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical).

• Troubleshooting and repairing a wide range of equipment and infrastructure systems.

• Supporting regulatory compliance by maintaining facilities to meet hospital and healthcare industry standards.

• Specializing in an area based on your experience and facility needs (e.g., HVAC, electrical, plumbing, general maintenance).

• Responding to work orders and emergencies to ensure a safe and comfortable environment at all times.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in facilities maintenance or as a mechanical technician—preferably in a healthcare or commercial setting.

• Technical knowledge in areas such as electrical, HVAC, plumbing, or general building systems.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

• A commitment to safety, quality, and excellent customer service.

• Flexibility to respond to urgent facility needs or rotating on-call duties.

• People who are excited to make a difference in the lives of patients and staff by keeping our healthcare environment safe and functional.

Why UnityPoint Health – Meriter?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

UnityPoint Health - Meriter and UW Health work closely together to deliver exceptional healthcare services to our community.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Prior experience as a Mechanic 2, or maintenance-related service work

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school graduate with two years' formal education in a mechanical field.

• 1-3 years health care related experience

Ready to help power the systems behind world-class care? Apply today and keep Meriter Hospital running strong!

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