Power Plant Operator

St. Elizabeth HealthCare • Fort Thomas, KY

39d

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to support the patient care environment by operating and maintaining the central heating and air-conditioning equipment for the Medical Center. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, post-secondary training in a maintenance related field.
• Must have a valid driver's license and meet SEHC insurance requirements.
• Familiarity with steam and condensate.
• General familiarity with computers systems, pumps, chemical treatment, centrifugal chillers, and cooling towers, and computer operation and software applications.
• 3 years' experience operating a central plant with high pressure steam equipment, large capacity centrifugal chillers and related equipment - pumps, compressors and control systems.
• OR
• 3 years' experience maintaining or installing similar equipment.
• OR
• 18 months experience with St Elizabeth in the Maintenance Department.

Responsibilities

• Maintain flow of steam, heating system hot water, domestic system hot and cold water, and chilled water to the Medical Center by operating and maintaining the boilers, pumps, heat exchangers, centrifugal chillers, and related equipment in the Power Plant.
• Keep all systems free of scale, corrosion, and sludge by monitoring chemical levels and adjusting treatment according to our chemical program.
• Respond to emergencies related to the equipment in a safe and effective manner based on a thorough understanding of the equipment and familiarity with the standard operating procedures manual for the Power Plant.
• Document all routine and extraordinary events by recording all pertinent information on designed log sheets or other paperwork systems set up for that purpose.
• Monitor the various building systems for safe and reliable operation by responding to alarm and perform other operations related to the Building Automation System.
• Maintains a variety of other equipment under the responsibility of the Plant Engineering Department, especially during second and third shifts. This will include building equipment and PM.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees