Plant Operator

Shift

Rotating
Location: Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital

Job Description

Performs general maintenance duties and general support services in all areas of Singing River Health System operations for all non-clinical equipment and facilities. Provides general support services to patients, guests, and the staff of Singing River Health System.

Plant Operator V

Responsible for the training of the other Plant Operators.

Education

• High School graduate or equivalent is required.
• Certification preferred for electricians, HVAC technicians, and plumbers.

Experience

• Plant Operator I: 0-2 years’ experience required in commercial or industrial electrical, heating and air conditioning, boilers, chillers, plumbing or piping, or Life Safety Code.
• Plant Operator II: 2-4 years’ experience required in commercial or industrial electrical, heating and air conditioning, boilers, chillers, plumbing or piping, or Life Safety Code.
• Must be a Plant Operator I for at least two years.
• Plant Operator III: 4-6 years’ experience required in commercial or industrial electrical, heating and air conditioning, boilers, chillers, plumbing or piping, or Life Safety Code.
• Must be a Plant Operator II for at least three years.
• Plant Operator IV: 6+ years’ experience required in commercial or industrial electrical, heating and air conditioning, boilers, chillers, plumbing or piping, or Life Safety Code. Must be a Plant Operator III for at least three years.
• Plant Operator V: 6+ years’ experience required in commercial or industrial electrical, heating and air conditioning, boilers, chillers, plumbing or piping, or Life Safety Code and a minimum of one year as a Plant Operator IV.

Reports To

Facilities Support Manager

Supervises

• Plant Operator I, II, III, IV: None
• Plant Operator V: All Plant Operators

Physical Demands

• Stands, turns, bends, stoops, lifts, climbs, and uses many physical motions in performing day-to-day activities.
• Work requires moderate to high amount of physical agility and strength, including but not limited to: ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, etc.; positioning self to complete a task (stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching); moving about to accomplish tasks (may be for long distances or moving from one work site to another); pushing; pulling; lifting 50 pounds without assistance; grasping; and using repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and do a great deal of walking without experiencing undue fatigue.
• May be exposed to communicable disease or radiation.
• Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction.
• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate, speak, and enunciate to express/exchange ideas and detailed information in person and on the telephone.
• Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity, with or without correction, with the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. to analyze, inspect, and measure; to identify and distinguish colors; depth perception and peripheral vision.
• Work is subject to environmental conditions that occur inside and outside the facility; to noise and hazards (including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, or exposure to chemicals); and to atmospheric conditions (including those that affect the respiratory system: fumes, odors, and dust, etc.).

Mental Demands

• Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities.
• Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone.
• Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels.
• Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required.

Special Demands

• Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.
• Must possess basic knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.).
• Must have general knowledge of hand tools, gauges, tape measure, etc.
• Plant Operator I: Basic computer skills
• Plant Operator II, III, IV, V: Advanced computer skills and programming. Demonstrate experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Travel

Required to travel throughout the SRHS service area – with the employee providing his/her own transportation.

License

• Valid driver license.

Training

• Completion of online Singing River Health System (SRHS) safety modules.