Facilities Operator, Journeyman OE-2

Yale New Haven Health•New London, CT

About The Position

The Facilities Operator operates, adjusts, and maintains boilers, chiller plant, HVAC equipment, medical gas systems, and other facility systems. The role responds to maintenance and repair service calls, makes periodic rounds of facility and engineering spaces to identify abnormal conditions, and takes action to restore equipment or systems to satisfactory operating condition. The operator keeps a supervisor informed of unusual conditions and completes records and reports for labor, work history, service requests, work orders, projects, production, progress, and costs. The position serves as an Engineering Department liaison with hospital staff, coordinates work with customers to minimize disruptions to hospital services, and works with outside vendors and agencies. Duties also include responding to alarms, performing emergency and minor repairs, carrying out preventive maintenance and customer work orders, and assisting other trades as needed. The operator may be required to respond to on-call or call-in needs after hours and must ensure the plant operator is relieved by the oncoming operator before ending a shift.

Requirements

High school or trade school graduate.
Two years of practical experience in facility operations.
Connecticut Operating Stationary Engineer License: OE-2, S-2, or S-3.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

Responsibilities

Complete appropriate reports and maintain daily records of time spent on service requests, work orders, projects, and related work; provide information for production, progress, and cost records and reports.
Operate and maintain automatic transfer switches and emergency power generators.
Operate and maintain the boiler plant and associated support systems.
Operate the chiller plant, building management systems, pneumatic tube system, and medical gas systems.
Make emergency repairs to facility equipment as necessary.
Perform minor repairs, such as replacing light bulbs, clearing clogged drains, and responding to hot and cold calls.
Perform preventive maintenance tasks and customer work order requests.
Respond to on-call or call-in requirements after hours to support emergencies.
Read and interpret blueprints.
Respond to alarm systems, including medical gas, boiler, chiller plant, and generator alarms, and take appropriate corrective action.
Maintain facility operation logs and ensure the plant operator is relieved by the oncoming facility operator before ending the shift.
Work with outside vendors and agencies.
Coordinate activities with customers to minimize disruptions to hospital services.
Assist other trades as required.
Follow electrical, fire, and environmental safety policies and procedures applicable to the work environment.
Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department or unit.