Plant Engineer

Responsibilities

• Maintains boilers, chillers, generators and associated support systems.
• Makes sure equipment is running correctly by monitoring control screens and observing meters and gauges.
• Starts, stops, and switches over boilers as needed.
• Cleans and repairs boilers, blow tubes, discharge sediment, and pumping equipment.
• Controls chillers to keep them at the right temperature and efficient.
• Checks and manages cooling towers and adjusts the water supply.
• Adds chemicals to the water to keep the boiler and cooling system clean and safe.
• Tests generators and keeps records of these tests.
• Controls electrical switches to manage power usage.
• Completes and documents maintenance tasks and makes sure all necessary information is recorded in the system.
• Logs important operating details and keeps records to meet legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that fire and safety measures are checked and tested according to policies.
• Taught other plant engineers about how to operate and maintain the energy plant.
• Attends work regularly and follows Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in building trades or energy plant operations.
• Three years of experience if a trade or vocational school graduate.