Boiler Operator

OSF HealthCare • Bloomington, IL

26d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will oversee boiler operator duties at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL. The Boiler Operator operates, monitors, and supports maintenance of boilers, chillers, pumps, generators, compressors, water treatment systems, and related utility plant equipment to help ensure safe, continuous, and efficient operation of hospital infrastructure. Maintains awareness of plant operating conditions, utility flow relationships, alarms, and system abnormalities, and responds or escalates appropriately.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/ GED
• 2 years relevant boiler plant, central utility plant, industrial operations, or equivalent experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented
• Knowledge of plant operating principles, utility flow relationships, and alarm response expectations
• Ability to recognize abnormal operating conditions and escalate appropriately
• Strong shift handoff, log-keeping, and operational communication skills
• Ability to work safely around rotating machinery, pressure systems, and utility hazards
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, on-call, or emergency callback as assigned

Nice To Haves

• Hospital central plant or critical utility operations experience
• Experience with steam, chilled water, hot water, water treatment, or BAS/alarm monitoring systems
• Applicable operator licensure or certification required where mandated

Responsibilities

• Operates, monitors, and supports maintenance of boilers, chillers, pumps, generators, compressors, water treatment systems, and related utility plant equipment.
• Ensures safe, continuous, and efficient operation of hospital infrastructure.
• Maintains awareness of plant operating conditions, utility flow relationships, alarms, and system abnormalities.
• Responds or escalates appropriately to system abnormalities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package
• Benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings
• Focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED