Plant Mechanic

About the Role

As a Plant Mechanic at Washakie Medical Center in Worland, Wyoming, you’ll play a critical role in keeping facility systems running smoothly. This hands-on position involves operating and maintaining boilers, chillers, generators, and water systems, as well as performing preventive maintenance and responding to service calls. You’ll also handle general maintenance tasks, maintain operational logs, and support safety initiatives. This role includes occasional customer interaction and participation in the Fire Response Team. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available for eligible candidates with 1 year of Plant Mechanic experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain power plant, facility utilities equipment, and systems.
• Maintain and repair steam/hot water boilers, centrifugal/reciprocating chillers, and cooling towers.
• Maintain pumped systems, including chilled water, condensate water, domestic hot and cold water, heating hot water, sewage ejector, medical air, vacuum, mechanical air, and fuel oil.
• Perform and maintain plant water treatment programs.
• Assist in operating emergency generator systems and fire monitoring/control systems.
• Participate in energy management/conservation programs.
• Perform preventive maintenance on plant equipment and machinery.
• Maintain detailed logs of facility equipment and record shift activities.
• Respond to general maintenance and emergency calls.
• Assist as a member of the Fire Response Team.
• Clean work areas, maintain tools, and support other Facilities services as needed.
• Drive company vehicles to transport equipment and personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Vocational or technical training.
• 1 year of experience as a Plant Mechanic.
• Working knowledge of utility and infrastructure systems common to healthcare environments.
• Ability to exercise independent decision-making and judgment.
• Proficiency in reading and understanding maintenance and construction documents.
• Current Boiler Operator’s License (if required by state or jurisdiction).
• Valid driver’s license and eligibility for company auto insurance coverage.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with plant computer software programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of regulatory codes (IBC, UBC, Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, etc.).
• Previous construction experience.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. On-call rotation is mandatory.

Location

Washakie Medical Center, Worland, Wyoming.