Engineer Iii-Plant Ops

The Methodist Hospitals•Merrillville, IN

About The Position

The Engineer III in Plant Operations helps ensure customer satisfaction by maintaining optimum environmental conditions in hospital buildings and their parcels. The role operates, inspects, maintains, adjusts, and repairs building systems in compliance with applicable codes and regulations, working professionally and courteously. The position performs repairs to plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems without assistance, and responds to service requests and hospital emergencies. Duties also include routine custodial and preventative maintenance work, boiler and domestic water testing and treatment, vehicle operation, delivery of gas tanks to hospital departments, and maintenance of hospital grounds during winter weather. The employee must follow organizational standards of behavior and protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational, and other medical information while supporting compliance with laws and regulations governing healthcare business practices.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Five years of required experience in Plant Operations and Repair.
Pass the mandatory fit test for a breathing apparatus.
Hold a valid driver's license and pass an insurance investigation.
Speak, read, and write English.
Be able to hear audible sounds.
Follow detailed instructions.
Read and interpret blueprints related to mechanical systems.
Make adjustments and repairs using knowledge of mechanical principles.

Nice To Haves

Trade school training in mechanical or electrical repairs.

Responsibilities

Clean hospital vehicles, drains, sewers, boilers, pipes, air-conditioning units, and electrical systems; assist with moving heavy machines, furniture, and equipment.
Deliver large tanks of various gases to Surgery, Central Service, and Laboratory as needed when advised by the user department.
Inspect and test electrical lighting, signal, and power circuits and equipment.
Keep steps, entrances, sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots free of snow and ice during winter months.
Observe mechanical devices to diagnose problems; dismantle, repair, replace, lubricate, and clean parts.
Operate hospital vehicles safely.
Perform boiler feed-water tests using specified chemicals, and test and treat boiler water daily.
Take water samples and apply chemical softeners as needed in the domestic water system.
Inspect boilers, pipelines, and operating equipment daily.
Adjust valves and equipment controls to correct malfunctions.
Perform daily routine custodial duties in Plant Operations.
Repair and maintain piping systems and plumbing fixtures.
Repair autoclaves and other sterilizing equipment.
Respond professionally and orderly to hospital emergencies.
Respond to routine service requisitions.
Replace worn and defective parts as directed by the Plant Operations Supervisor.
Oil and grease moving mechanisms routinely, clean air-handling-unit filters, run emergency generators, check fire-safety systems, and inspect equipment under the preventative maintenance program.
Meet the Standards of Behavior outlined in Personnel Policy and Procedure #1, Employee Relations Code.
Protect and maintain the security, confidentiality, and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational, and other medical information.
Support Methodist Hospitals' commitment to complying with federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing ethical business practices for healthcare providers.