Boiler Plant Operator - Second Class Fireman's License - PD

Competitive salaries & benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Under general supervision and with pre-shift instructions from Direct of Engineering and/or Lead Mechanic, this position carries out Physical Plant Operations, Preventative Maintenance, On Call Services, on seven day a week shift cycle, to ensure that patient comfort and safety are maintained.

1. On a regular basis, reads, record, and inspects heating, plumbing, refrigeration, HVAC systems including High Pressure Steam boilers, chillers, compressors, pumps, motors, electric and pneumatic controls, water storage tanks, dumps, drains, etc.

2. Performs preventative maintenance as assigned on the following systems and equipment, such as High Pressure Steam boilers, air conditioning systems, large and small, tonnage package units, ice machines, compressors, pumps, motors, fans, air units, emergency lights, generators, etc.

3. Responds to all emergency calls such as loss of power, steam, water, heat, ice and snow, etc. by operating all appropriate emergency equipment in case equipment changes are required such as emergency generators, electric power transfer switches, High Pressure Steam boilers, water systems, etc.

4. Diagnoses and rectifies problems within Physical Plant such as loss of heat, loss of hot water, power outage, loud noises, hot bearing, units overheating, broken belts, jammed controls, etc.

5. When on shift coverage, notifies appropriate authorized personnel of impending problems, or major equipment or system failures which need specialized repair. Requires independent decision-making, judgment and/or assessment as needed.

6. Performs preventive maintenance tasks and repairs as assigned.

7. Enters operating data in appropriate logs and logbooks. Prepares deficiency lists and reports as needed.

Works in noisy, dark, greasy machine rooms 40 percent of time.

Difficulty in accessing some places which may require ladders, or squeezing behind or over equipment, pipes, pumps, motors machinery about 15 percent of time.

Attends to various types of exhaust units and expended gases and fumes.