Utility Engineer
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Sequoia Hospital
Redwood City, CA, US
Summary
The Utility Engineer is responsible for the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of critical hospital infrastructure including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems. They must diagnose malfunctions, perform repairs, and ensure the facility remains safe and functional for patients and staff.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1950, Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital is a 208-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Redwood City, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, stroke care, and a birthing center. Additionally, Sequoia Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Utility Engineer, you will be a mission-critical specialist, ensuring the uninterrupted and efficient operation of our essential infrastructure that underpins the entire facility. You will be instrumental in maintaining the complex network of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems, guaranteeing a safe, comfortable, and functional environment for all occupants and critical operations.Every day you will meticulously operate, monitor, and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on a wide array of utility systems, including chillers, boilers, air handlers, emergency generators, and medical gas systems. You will expertly diagnose malfunctions, troubleshoot intricate issues, and execute timely repairs, utilizing blueprints and technical schematics to restore full functionality. To be successful in this role, you will leverage your deep technical expertise, advanced troubleshooting skills, and meticulous attention to detail to proactively prevent system failures and rapidly resolve emergent issues under pressure. You will collaborate seamlessly with Facilities Management, other engineers, and departmental staff, acting as a crucial technical resource and ensuring seamless integration of utility services.
- Operates a motor vehicle with care and safety and in accordance with traffic laws.
- Performs a wide variety of semiskilled tasks.
- Uses common hand tools and makes minor repairs.
- Understands and follows oral and written instructions.
- Deals tactfully and courteously with patients and employees.
- Climb stairs and ladders and work on ladders for an extended period of time.
Job Requirements
Required:
- High School Graduate General Studies and One year of recent experience in work related to that of a hospital utility worker, upon hire or
- High School GED General Studies and One year of recent experience in work related to that of a hospital utility worker, upon hire
- None, upon hire
