Power Plant Specialist - Requires 4 years general mechanical experience of in a heavy industrial environment
About The Position
MU Health Care is seeking a skilled, hands-on Power Plant Maintenance Technician to keep critical power plant systems operating safely and reliably in a healthcare environment. The role involves inspecting, repairing, and installing power plant mechanical equipment, particularly boiler equipment, and supporting reliable plant operations. The position works on-site at Keene Street Medical Center in Columbia, Missouri, on a Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. schedule, with on-call responsibility and possible holiday, weekend, or off-shift coverage to support patient care and department needs.
Requirements
- Four years of general mechanical experience in a heavy industrial environment.
- Personal driver's license; obtain a Missouri driver's license within 30 days of establishing Missouri residency.
- Hold a Stationary Engineer license from any jurisdiction, or pass the Missouri Stationary Engineer exam administered by the International Code Council (ICC) or an equivalent local exam within one year, as a condition of continued employment.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and ambulating, remaining stationary, and positioning to reach or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees.
Nice To Haves
- Power plant experience.
- Experience maintaining boilers, chillers, cooling towers, and industrial water systems.
- Additional licenses or certifications as determined by the hiring department.
Responsibilities
- Inspect power plant mechanical equipment, identify necessary repairs, complete repairs, and notify supervisors of potential problems found during routine inspections and maintenance.
- Perform repair and installation work that may include valve repair, steam and water work, pipefitting, plumbing, painting, steam trap repair, instrumentation installation, and insulation work.
- Safely maintain and repair boiler equipment, including valves, steam traps, boiler firesides and watersides, fans and blowers, lagging and insulation, water columns, gaskets, dampers, and related components.
- Safely use and maintain hand and power tools, test instruments, welding equipment, cutting equipment, and grit blasters; test and troubleshoot equipment and perform welding on ferrous and non-ferrous metal components as needed.
- Perform rigging and heavy lifting using chain or cable hoists, engine hoists, pallet jacks, forklifts, and small portable cranes.
- Coordinate projects and maintenance with power plant supervision and engineering; prepare material lists, review inventory needs, schematics, construction drawings, and equipment manuals, and assist with maintenance records.
- Safely start boilers and bring them to operating pressure.
- Coordinate work with power plant operations and follow plant safety practices to maintain equipment reliability.
- Use a computer for digital recordkeeping in CMMS.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage starting day one.
- Paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays.
- Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years.
- Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%).
- Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
