Shift Engineer

Role & responsibilities

A. Shift Operations & Equipment Monitoring

• Monitor the operation of all engineering systems and utilities during the assigned shift.
• Ensure the uninterrupted availability of essential hospital services, including electrical power, HVAC, water supply, and other critical utilities.
• Conduct routine inspections of plant rooms, electrical panels, mechanical equipment, and utility areas.
• Monitor equipment parameters, alarms, operating conditions, and abnormal readings.
• Maintain shift logs, equipment readings, and operational records.
• Ensure proper handover of equipment status, breakdowns, pending jobs, and critical observations to the incoming shift.

B. Electrical Systems & Power Management

• Monitor electrical panels, distribution boards, transformers, UPS systems, and other electrical installations.
• Check DG sets, automatic transfer systems, and backup power arrangements for operational readiness.
• Respond promptly to electrical faults and power interruptions.
• Coordinate with authorized personnel for electrical repairs, isolation, and restoration.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety procedures and lockout/tagout requirements, where applicable.
• Verify that critical areas such as ICU, OT, Emergency, and critical care units have the required electrical support.

C. HVAC & Mechanical Systems

• Monitor HVAC systems, chillers, AHUs, FCUs, ventilation systems, and associated equipment.
• Ensure appropriate environmental conditions in critical clinical areas in coordination with concerned departments.
• Monitor pumps, motors, compressors, and other mechanical equipment.
• Identify abnormal noise, vibration, leakage, temperature variations, and equipment performance issues.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities with technicians and service providers.
• Escalate equipment failures that may affect patient care or hospital operations.

D. Medical & Critical Utility Coordination

• Coordinate with the concerned technical teams for the availability and maintenance of medical gas pipeline systems, including medical oxygen, vacuum, and compressed air, wherever applicable.
• Monitor utility alarms and report abnormalities immediately through established escalation procedures.
• Coordinate with clinical departments and authorized technical personnel during critical utility interruptions.
• Ensure that only trained and authorized personnel handle safety-critical medical utility systems.
• Support emergency response activities involving engineering infrastructure and essential services.

E. Preventive & Breakdown Maintenance

• Execute the preventive maintenance schedule as per the approved maintenance plan.
• Attend engineering complaints and breakdowns within defined response timelines.
• Allocate and supervise work among shift technicians and maintenance staff.
• Coordinate with OEMs, AMC vendors, and external service providers when required.
• Maintain records of breakdowns, maintenance activities, spare parts, and equipment downtime.
• Identify recurring faults and recommend corrective and preventive measures.

F. Fire Safety & Statutory Compliance

• Monitor the operational readiness of fire alarm panels, fire pumps, and associated safety systems as assigned.
• Report fire alarms, electrical hazards, water leakage, and other safety risks immediately.
• Support fire drills, emergency preparedness exercises, and evacuation procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, hospital policies, and engineering SOPs.
• Maintain maintenance records, inspection checklists, and statutory documentation.
• Ensure that fire exits, access routes, and engineering safety areas remain unobstructed.

G. Water Supply, Plumbing & Facility Maintenance

• Monitor domestic water supply, pumps, tanks, drainage, and plumbing systems.
• Coordinate maintenance of water treatment and related utility systems, wherever applicable.
• Attend leakage complaints, drainage blockages, and water supply disruptions.
• Coordinate with housekeeping and clinical teams to minimize the impact of maintenance activities on patient care.
• Ensure timely reporting and resolution of infrastructure-related complaints.

H. Team & Vendor Management

• Supervise shift technicians and ensure proper allocation of daily work.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Biomedical, Security, Housekeeping, and clinical departments.
• Monitor contractor activities and ensure adherence to hospital safety procedures.
• Verify completion of maintenance jobs and update the complaint management system.
• Report manpower shortages, equipment failures, and unresolved issues to the Engineering Manager.

I. Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare daily shift reports and maintenance handover reports.
• Maintain equipment logbooks, preventive maintenance checklists, and breakdown registers.
• Record equipment downtime, utility interruptions, and corrective actions.
• Update work orders and complaint closure status in the designated system.
• Report incidents, near misses, and safety deviations to the concerned authority.

Educational Qualification & Experience

• Qualification: Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or relevant Engineering discipline.
• Experience: As per the approved grade and hospital recruitment criteria; relevant experience in hospital engineering or facility maintenance is preferred.
• Preferred Industry: Multispecialty hospitals, healthcare facilities, hotels, commercial buildings, or large infrastructure facilities.
• Technical Knowledge: Electrical systems, HVAC, DG sets, UPS, pumps, fire safety systems, and essential hospital utilities.
• Computer Skills: Basic MS Office and experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) or maintenance complaint management software is preferred