Boiler Plant Operator - Tufts - HNRC Maintenance Charg

Tufts Medicine•Boston, MA

6d•$35 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose/Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. 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. Location: 800 Washington Street, Boston (Nutrition Center Building) Hours: 40 hours - full time, 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts required

Requirements

High School diploma and technical courses.
Must have MA 2nd Class Fireman license or higher.
Four years of technical experience with electromechanical equipment and systems (hospital environment preferred).
Requires three to five years of experience in the operations maintenance and repair of equipment and systems similar to those in the USC.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
Supervise and direct the work of one or more assigned Boiler Plant Operator; performs training as required.
Performs preventive maintenance tasks and repairs as assigned. Enters operating data in appropriate logs and logbooks. Prepares deficiency lists and reports as needed.