Facilities Operating Engineer – Boiler Operations (Union Environment)

About the Role

As a Facilities Operating Engineer specializing in Boiler Operations, you will play a critical role in the heart of a premier medical facility, ensuring that life-critical systems operate with unwavering reliability and precision. In this vital position, you are the backbone of a high-stakes environment where comfort, safety, and operational continuity directly impact patient care. You will take ownership of the plant’s boiler systems, managing everything from routine diagnostics and preventative maintenance to complex troubleshooting and energy optimization. This is an opportunity to showcase your technical expertise in a sophisticated, mission-driven setting where your attention to detail makes a tangible difference every single day.

We value your professional expertise and understand that a balanced lifestyle is just as important as the quality of your work. While this position offers a predictable, highly desirable Monday through Friday day shift schedule, you will also participate in a rotating on-call schedule, providing critical coverage to maintain our facility's 24/7 standards. You will join a supportive, safety-first team that prioritizes professional growth and excellence in facility management.

Responsibilities

• Perform all plumbing, electrical, or HVAC requirements of the building.
• Maintain heating equipment, chillers, DX units, pumps, cooling towers, fan coil units, etc.
• Operate, monitor, maintain, and repair commercial and industrial boiler systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on steam boilers, hot water boilers, burners, pumps, valves, and associated equipment.
• Verify field conditions and perform any necessary repairs or adjustments.
• Repair doors, ceilings, hand railings, and floors and other general repairs, adjustments, and installations throughout the property.
• Perform repairs to plumbing fixtures, including water closets, urinals, flush valve assemblies, lavatories, etc.
• Inspect engine room equipment, fan room equipment, cooling tower, all motors, house pumps, electric rooms, back-up generator, fire pumps, sump pumps, and ejector pumps.
• Replace lamps, light fixtures, reinstall or replace signage.
• Document and report activities to supervisor.
• Respond immediately to emergency situations, including fire, evacuation, equipment failure, etc.
• Complete all required Safety Training as scheduled and answer customer inquiries in a timely fashion.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4-5 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Possess a valid Ohio High Pressure Boiler Operator License, or obtain the license within a timeframe established by management following hire.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $30.58 per hour, subject to an applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Schedule

Monday through Friday day shift with participation in a rotating on-call schedule for 24/7 coverage.

Benefits

• 401(K)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance