1731 Bunker Hill Road NE
Washington, DC 20017
Kids Are Our Everything.
Department
10497 Engineering
Pay Range
$29.54 - $49.24
Schedule: Wednesday - Saturday 5am - 3:30pm
Who We Are:
Children’s National Rehabilitation and Specialized Care Center (RSC) provides family-centered medical and therapy services for children from infancy through age 21 with complex medical conditions.
Our inpatient programs deliver transitional medical care and rehabilitation, helping children safely move from acute care settings to home. Our outpatient services extend this care through ongoing, individualized medical and therapy support in a family-focused environment.
At RSC, you’ll be part of an interdisciplinary team of highly skilled and compassionate professionals who are committed to making a meaningful difference. Our clinicians collaborate closely to deliver innovative, personalized care and the most advanced rehabilitation services in the region. We invite you to grow your career with us while helping children reach their fullest potential.
What You’ll Do:
As a Building Engineer at Children's National Rehabilitation & Specialized Care Center (RSC), you will play an essential role in maintaining a safe, reliable, and comfortable environment for our patients, families, staff, and visitors. In this hands-on position, you will perform preventive maintenance on hospital equipment, building systems, and essential utilities to ensure optimal performance and regulatory compliance. You will conduct routine building rounds, monitor and document system readings, identify potential issues, and respond proactively to maintenance needs. Leveraging your knowledge of building trades and healthcare facility operations, you will inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and utility systems that support patient care. Your work will help ensure the continuous, efficient operation of critical hospital infrastructure while contributing to a safe and healing environment for everyone who enters our facility.
What You'll Need:
Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
10 years of experience in building maintenance and operation in a hospital, industrial or institutional setting. (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
An understanding of the Joint Commission, DC Department of Health, local fire marshal, OSHA, EPA and other appropriate agencies regulations, standards and requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with individuals and groups at all levels of the organization.
Ability to complete multiple priorities and make appropriate decisions to ensure completion of tasks within time constraints.
Ability to develop and present oral and written presentations.
Proficient in the use of a personal computer and associated software including energy management and facilities management programs.
Ability to read and understand blueprints, schematics, drawings and operations manuals.
Required License and Certifications
DC Third Class Steam Engineers or MD 1st Class Steam Engineers license within one 18 months of employment. 1 1/2 Yrs (Required)
EPA Universal Certification in Refrigerant Transition and Recovery. (Preferred)
Functional Accountabilities
Performs preventive maintenance, corrective and emergency repairs on the Hospital’s equipment and utility systems.
Conduct daily building rounds/tour, report problems to Director of Engineering.
Comply with the department Lock-out Tag-out policy when performing PMs/repairs.
Performs general building repairs to the interior and exterior of facility.
Complete required orientation, annual training and in-services. Also ensures all competencies are maintained.
Ensures timely and cooperative inter- and intra-departmental relationships and communications throughout the hospital and the system and with individuals external to the hospital and system.
Follows all hospital and system policies and procedures.
Keeps Director…