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Franklin Medical Center

Maintenance Engineer

2106 Loop Road, Winnsboro, LA 71295

On-site · Full-time

First seen by offpeak October 8, 2026

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POSITION: ENGINEER

DEPARTMENT: MAINTENANCE

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

JOB SUMMARY: The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for maintaining the hospital’s buildings, equipment, grounds, and facility systems to ensure safe, clean, functional, and reliable environment for patients, staff, and visitors. The position performs routine and preventative maintenance, basic repairs, inspections, and emergency response activities involving electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, mechanical systems, and general facility upkeep under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and/or Director.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:
Responsible to the Maintenance Director
Positions Directly Supervised: None
Regular Contact with all hospital personnel, vendors, and contractors

MISSION STATEMENT:
As an integral part of our community, Franklin Medical Center’s mission is to provide the highest quality health care and customer satisfaction to all those we serve. We are committed to delivering compassionate, capable, and personalized treatment to our patients and their families, always keeping in mind that our responsibility is to the health needs of the people.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  1. Performs routine and preventative maintenance, repairs, and general upkeep of hospital buildings, facilities, equipment, and grounds
  2. Performs basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, drywall, mechanical, HVAC, and general building repairs within the employee’s training, competency, and applicable regulations
  3. Inspects hospital facilities and equipment regularly to identify safety hazards, maintenance needs, and potential equipment failures
  4. Maintains and repairs doors, locks, fixtures, furniture, ceilings, walls, flooring, lighting, plumbing fixtures, and other facility components
  5. Responds promptly to maintenance requests, equipment failures, utility interruptions, leaks, environmental concerns, and other facility emergencies, including after-hours situations when assigned
  6. Performs preventive maintenance according to established schedules and documents inspections, repairs, work orders, and corrective actions
  7. Maintains safe and sanitary conditions throughout the hospital, including patient care areas, administrative areas, storage areas, mechanical spaces, and exterior grounds
  8. Supports hospital emergency preparedness activities and responds appropriately to facility-related emergencies, including power outages, server weather, water leaks, fire alarms, and other emergency situations
  9. Assists with generator and emergency power system inspections and routine checks, as assigned and within the employee’s level of training and authorization
  10. Maintains hospital grounds, parking areas, sidewalks, entrances, and exterior areas such as minor landscaping, debris removal, and seasonal maintenance as needed
  11. Assists with snow/ice or severe weather-related facility needs when applicable and performs storm preparation and cleanup associated with weather events
  12. Use hand tools, power tools, ladders, lifts, maintenance equipment, and other equipment safely and appropriately
  13. Maintains an adequate inventory of maintenance supplies, tools, and commonly used repair parts and communicates supply needs to the appropriate supervisor
  14. Coordinates with contractors, vendors, utility providers, and other outside service personnel as directed as directed and assists with access to hospital facilities
  15. Maintains required records, logs, inspection documentation, work orders, and maintenance reports in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements
  16. Follows hospital infection prevention, environmental, and workplace-safety policies and procedures
  17. Uses appropriate personal protective equipment and follows established procedures when working in patient-care areas or around hazardous materials, chemicals, bodily fluids, infectious materials, or other occupational hazards
  18. Protects patient privacy and maintains confidentiality in accordance with hospital policy and applicable laws
  19. Communicates effectively with applicable hospital personnel including administration and departmental directors regarding maintenance issues that may affect patient care or hospital operations
  20. Maintains a professional and courteous manner when interacting with patients, visitors, employees, vendors, and the public
  21. Performs all other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training: Must possess, as a minimum, a 10th grade education. Must possess a valid unrestricted driver’s license.

Work Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of general maintenance, facilities, construction, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or related experience preferred. Healthcare or hospital maintenance experience is preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Physical Requirements:
OSHA EXPOSURE CATEGORY: A Have occasional exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.