Power Plant Operator
About The Position
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Power Plant Operator for its Florence Maintenance Team. The position supports the patient care environment by operating and maintaining the Medical Center’s central heating and air-conditioning equipment. The operator maintains the flow of steam, heating-system hot water, domestic hot and cold water, and chilled water, while helping ensure building systems operate safely and reliably. The role also supports St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s mission and values by treating patients, families, visitors, and employees with respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy.
Requirements
- High school diploma and post-secondary training in a maintenance-related field.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet SEHC insurance requirements.
- Familiarity with steam and condensate.
- General familiarity with computer systems, pumps, chemical treatment, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, computer operation, and software applications.
- One of the following experience qualifications: 3 years operating a central plant with high-pressure steam equipment, large-capacity centrifugal chillers, and related equipment such as pumps, compressors, and control systems; 3 years maintaining or installing similar equipment; or 18 months of experience with St. Elizabeth in the Maintenance Department.
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain boilers, pumps, heat exchangers, centrifugal chillers, and related Power Plant equipment to maintain steam, hot water, and chilled-water flow to the Medical Center.
- Monitor chemical levels and adjust treatment according to the chemical program to keep systems free of scale, corrosion, and sludge.
- Respond safely and effectively to equipment emergencies using knowledge of the equipment and the Power Plant standard operating procedures manual.
- Record pertinent information about routine and extraordinary events on designated log sheets or other established paperwork systems.
- Monitor building systems for safe and reliable operation, respond to alarms, and perform other operations related to the Building Automation System.
- Maintain other equipment under the Plant Engineering Department’s responsibility, including building equipment and preventive maintenance, especially during second and third shifts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in interactions with patients, families, visitors, and employees.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
- Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules.
- Retirement savings with employer match.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
- Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs.
- Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
