Journeyman 2 - Stationary Engineer

UPMC•Erie, PA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Hamot is seeking a Full-Time Journeyman 2 - Stationary Engineer to join their team. This role involves maintaining and operating essential mechanical systems within a hospital and research environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating, inspecting, and repairing critical building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and fire alarm systems, ensuring efficient equipment operation, maintaining proper water chemistry, and performing minor carpentry and painting tasks. This full-time position requires working rotating weekends and holidays, and will be assigned to either a 1st or 2nd shift. UPMC offers a comprehensive Total Rewards Benefits package, including healthcare, retirement options, and career growth opportunities. Applicants will be placed on the career ladder based on their education, experience, and manager discretion.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED is required.
Completion of Two-year Mechanical or related Trade School program or an Apprenticeship in a Trade.
Three or more years' experience working in a hospital or commercial building environment is required OR what is required by local governing authority.
Knowledge of maintenance and minor repairs for refrigeration, heating, plumbing, ventilation, electrical, sanitation, fire alarm system, building direct digital controls, medical gas systems, water chemistry, pneumatic controls, steam distribution and other hospital equipment is necessary.
Knowledge of fire and safety regulations is necessary.
Must possess the ability to respond to a variety of situations in difficult positions by the use of ladders, catwalks, crawl spaces, etc.
May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored. No contact with medications is allowed.
License is required to meet the local or state governing authorities' requirements and meet applicable local codes.
License is required within 30 days of hire.
In Erie, City of Erie issued Stationary Engineer License, or a City of Erie Chief Engineer License is required.
If candidate has City of Erie Water Tender License, they are able to be considered but would need to successfully pass the Stationary Engineer exam within 3-4 months of hire.
Driver's License.
Stationary Power Engineer.
Act 34.

Nice To Haves

Military experience

Responsibilities

Operate Boilers safely and efficiently in automatic or manual modes utilizing primary and alternate fuel sources as needed.
Maintain associated components of Boilers, Condensate Pumps, Feed Water Pumps, Deaerator tank, Plant Master Controls and Feedwater master controls.
Maintain water chemistry and perform testing procedures on boilers, feedwater, cooling towers and other equipment and building systems and make adjustments as required.
Maintain all written logs for Boilers and associated components.
Document pressures, temperatures, steam production, water usage, gas/oil consumption, etc.
Safely and efficiently operate and maintain all mechanical systems, i.e., steam pressure heating systems, water systems, ventilation systems, refrigeration equipment, etc.; round mechanical equipment and machine rooms in all buildings as assigned.
Maintain electrical distribution systems, locate short circuits, loose connectors, worn motor brushes, etc.; inspect fire alarm system and provide first response to all fire alarms.
Rebuild hot water pumps, condensate return pumps and other pumps as required.
Maintain Air compressors.
Maintain clean and safe work areas including utility plant, equipment rooms and shop areas.
Maintain all written logs pertaining to shift responsibilities, i.e., med gas, equipment room rounds, etc.
Operate and maintain a variety of building's direct digital control (DDC) systems.
Order materials as needed.
Perform all work following infection control procedures.
Complete minor repairs and painting on equipment and piping systems in the utility plant.
Complete preventative maintenance tasks and work orders as assigned and document through the CMMS system.
Perform minor repairs and maintaining of plumbing fixtures, piping systems, plumbing leaks (soldering), defective pipes and clogged drains.