OPERATING ENGINEER-OPERATION OF PLANT

Union Health•TERRE HAUTE, IN

About The Position

The Operating Engineer is a member of Union Health’s maintenance crew and helps maintain and operate the Central Energy Plant and equipment across facility buildings. The role supports safe, reliable facility operations and patient care by performing preventive and unscheduled maintenance, monitoring equipment, and responding to potential problems. The employee may fill Central Energy Plant Tech II shifts during vacations or when a Tech II is unable to work. The role works overtime and rotates shifts and holidays.

Requirements

Electrical or mechanical background.
Knowledge of steam generation.
Knowledge of chilled-water generation and distribution systems.
Ability to interpret blueprints.
Ability to follow a prescribed water-treatment program under the direction of the water-treatment vendor.
Basic knowledge of pneumatic and digital controls, including flow diagrams.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Working knowledge of NFPA, ISDH, AIA, IOSHA, HFPA, and Life Safety 101 codes and standards as applied to the health care industry.
Knowledge of supplies and equipment necessary for the mechanical operation of the facilities described in the posting.
Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and operations associated with the health care industry.
Ability to communicate effectively with employees, customers, and staff.

Responsibilities

Assist the Central Energy Plant Tech 1 in maintaining and operating high-pressure boilers with combination natural gas/fuel oil burners in the Central Energy Plant.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and unscheduled maintenance repairs on Central Energy Plant equipment.
Prepare boilers, chillers, and other pressure vessels for inspection in any or all buildings when necessary.
Operate system controls and computer-generated programs as necessary for Central Energy Plant operation.
Service and clean mechanical room equipment in each building, including equipment, work areas, and floors.
Check and record equipment data from meters and gauges, including pressure, temperature, voltage, fuel pressure, oil pressure, and fuel supply when operating on standby fuel.
Analyze and anticipate potential problem conditions and take immediate corrective action when necessary.
Fill Central Energy Plant Tech II shifts during vacation periods or when a Central Energy Plant Tech II is unable to work a shift.
Work overtime and rotate shifts and holidays.