Stationary Engineer-Contingent- Trinity Health Ann Arbor

About the Role

Operate St Joseph Mercy Hospital Steam Plant Boilers ensuring an uninterrupted supply of steam to the campus for heating, humidification, sterilization, cooking, and auxiliary equipment. Start, operate, and monitor the Chilled Water System, which includes Centrifugal Chillers, primary and secondary pumps, cooling towers, and water treatment for the associated system. Monitor diesel generators used to supply the campus with emergency electricity, the main Fire Pumps, and the Underground Fuel Storage Tanks. Maintain and monitor Medical Air, Control Air Systems, and the Domestic Water Booster system located within the Steam Plant. Regularly inspect all Plant machinery to detect malfunctions and ensure optimal running conditions. Adjust and/or repair equipment through hands-on involvement, coworker assistance, or contractors. Ensure Plant operation is compliant with all regulatory agencies. Monitor the facility management system (METASYS) to respond, dispatch, and/or assist others with alarm-generating conditions. Maintain all water chemistry within the Boilers and Chilled Water Systems.

Responsibilities

• Start/Stop Boilers and maintain the generation of a continuous supply of steam to the campus for heating, humidification, sterilization, cooking, and auxiliary equipment.
• Start, operate, and monitor Chilled Water systems in the central plant, including Centrifugal Chillers, Primary/Secondary pumps, Cooling towers, and water treatment for the associated system.
• Monitor operations of four Diesel 2000 KW generators used to supply the campus with emergency electricity.
• Monitor and respond to problems with the Fire Pumps and Domestic water booster pumps.
• Test and treat the boiler water, condensate, chilled water, and condenser water using specific chemicals and tests.
• Regularly inspect all plant machinery to detect malfunctions and ensure optimal running conditions. Adjust and/or repair equipment through hands-on involvement, either independently or with assistance from coworkers or contractors.
• Perform all duties in compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Monitor the multi-facility management system (Metasys) to respond, dispatch, and/or assist others with alarm-generated conditions.
• Maintain and monitor Medical Air compressors and Control Air compressors located in the Central Plant.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Coordinator, Energy Manager, or Mechanical Systems Manager, including occasional equipment resets in other areas of the facility.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a Large Central Heating and Chilled Water Plant.
• Minimum of High Pressure Boiler License from the City of Detroit, Dearborn, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1st Class Refrigeration License from Detroit, Dearborn, or other municipality. State of Michigan Mechanical Contractors License with #8 Unlimited Refrigeration is acceptable in lieu of the City license.
• Universal EPA Refrigerant certification.

Skills

• Capable of working various shifts, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Knowledge of principles of electricity, electronics, mathematics, and physics, as well as basic computer skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Products including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Familiar with DDC Control Systems (e.g., Johnson Controls Metasys, Plant Wide Controller, and Preferred Instruments).
• Familiar with Refrigeration Temperature monitoring systems (e.g., Temp Trak).
• Knowledge of Asset Management and Time Allocation Software (e.g., Aims).
• Prior Healthcare or Hospital work experience is helpful.
• Ability to work from ladders, aerial lifts, and/or multi-story structures or equipment.
• Able to work independently and unsupervised.
• Ability to perform various aspects of service work, electrical troubleshooting, brazing, soft soldering, pump service including bearings and seal replacements.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to complete all documentation in a neat and timely manner.
• Good customer service skills.
• Willing to attend onsite as well as offsite training.
• Ability to interpret and read gauges, thermometers, meters, and other monitoring devices.
• Ability to interpret schematics from prints and drawings.
• Ability to configure and control equipment from local equipment interfaces and from remote interfaces of the Facility Management System.
• Familiarity with all safety devices for High Pressure Steam Boilers and all ancillary steam devices.
• Familiarity with all safeties associated with High and Low Pressure refrigerant chillers.