Plant Operator

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.•Michigan City, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Operator provides physical plant construction and maintenance services for hospital facilities under the direction of engineering senior management. The position assesses, prioritizes, troubleshoots, and repairs facility components requiring design, life-cycle planning, repair, replacement, or new installation. The Plant Operator performs duties in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, building standards, and hospital policies, and leads the physical plant team in operating, maintaining, repairing, and installing general building components, equipment, and apparatus to provide a comfortable and safe hospital environment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Travel is never or rarely required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of Plant Operations experience.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree related to Construction, Engineering, or Facility Maintenance.
Two years of Hospital Maintenance or Construction experience.
Plant Operator Certificate or equivalent.
Operator Apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

Assist in temporary shutdowns of physical plant and facility equipment, systems, and electrical components for renovation and new construction projects.
Design, construct, install, and remove plant and facility equipment, systems, and components.
Diagnose malfunctions in physical plant and facility equipment, systems, or components and take appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
Maintain documentation for physical plant and facility equipment, systems, and components.
Maintain appropriate inventory of replacement plant equipment, consumables, and systems.
Maintain the hospital computerized maintenance management system by completing work orders and recording equipment history.
Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on physical plant and facility equipment, systems, and components in accordance with prescribed procedures.
Provide quality control for new installations or replacements performed by others.