Stationary Engineer

RML HEALTH PROVIDERS • Chicago, IL

17h • $0 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

The Stationary Engineer maintains the boiler room and water plant in a clean, safe, and well-maintained condition and provides general maintenance services throughout the hospital. The role applies building-trade skills, performs facilities-related duties, and assists other Facility Operations staff as needed. The engineer communicates work-order and project status to hospital staff and supports excellent customer service. This position reports to the Chief Engineer and supervises no one.

The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The position is full-time (80 hours per pay period), with FTE 1.0, and is benefit eligible. A current City of Chicago Operating Engineers license is required.

The role involves frequent exposure to machinery and moving parts, high noise levels, hazardous chemicals, and temperature extremes. Contact with hazardous, infectious, or biological materials is rare.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Current City of Chicago Operating Engineers license.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license.
• Ability to lift and carry 80 pounds.
• Ability to differentiate colors for boiler and domestic water testing.
• Ability to climb ladders and work in tight spaces.
• Ability to hear unusual noises from boilers and equipment rooms.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery.
• Good general maintenance skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good customer service skills.
• Good communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Two to three years of Facility Operations experience in a health care environment.
• Formal training through a union or trade school; well-documented job training may be considered.
• Demonstrated building-trade skills, such as plumbing or HVAC.
• Certification in building trades, such as plumbing or HVAC.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate RML’s Core Values and promote a positive patient and customer experience through the principles of the Language of Caring.
• Start, stop, adjust, and regulate mechanical equipment, including engines, compressors, generators, pumps, and steam boilers.
• Check boiler and domestic hot and cold water tank levels; observe meters, recorders, and pressure gauges; manipulate valves; and make required adjustments.
• Lubricate, clean, and maintain boilers and boiler-room equipment daily.
• Test boiler water and apply chemicals as needed to prevent scale accumulation.
• Perform boiler repairs and annual maintenance as needed.
• Periodically check all mechanical rooms during the shift.
• Perform preventive maintenance and general repairs on equipment and structures elsewhere in the hospital.
• Inspect and test utilities and utility backup systems, ensure proper operation, and maintain adequate records.
• Assist with snow and ice removal and other grounds maintenance.
• Perform biomedical equipment safety checks when the Biomedical Technician is absent, as needed.
• Assist and supplement other hospital personnel, such as Security and EVS, as needed.
• Communicate the status of projects and assigned work orders to relevant hospital staff.
• Attend internal meetings and in-services and participate in mandatory reviews of policies and procedures.
• Complete required paperwork and generate computer files for quality assurance, plant work orders, and interdepartmental communication.
• Complete special facilities-related projects and other assigned duties to help maintain a clean, safe, high-quality facility.
• Test the fire alarm system, conduct scheduled fire drills, and maintain documentation for fire, life-safety, and utility systems.
• Maintain documentation required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and regulatory agencies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Life and accidental death insurance and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% company match; employees are 100% vested in employee and company contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per calendar year.
• Employee Assistance Plan at no cost, with counselors available 24 hours a day to employees and family members.
• Banking alternatives, such as HealthCare Associates Credit Union.
• Paid time off accrual of up to 26 days annually.
• Referral rewards of upwards of $4,000.
• Employee fitness room.
• Free parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED