Stationary Engineer & Coverage Mechanic II

Come join the Engineering team at Mount Sinai Campus, part of Trinity Health Of New England! We are a member of the nationwide Trinity Health family, bringing compassionate care to our communities.

About the Role

This position performs a variety of duties in and around the buildings of the Hospital complex to maintain Plant Operations 24/7. Duties include repairs, monitoring, and reporting problems with machinery, systems, and mechanical equipment such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration systems, kitchen equipment, Building Management Systems, and Fire Alarm Systems. The role involves operating boilers, compressors, and other utilities to provide light, heat, and power. The position requires independent and timely decision-making across all shifts, including responding to off-shift Engineering calls. Work hours fluctuate and may include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts, weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assists in operating and maintaining all Hospital mechanical systems and equipment.
• Performs basic repairs of facilities' mechanical and electrical spaces, exterior, and interior areas to ensure functionality.
• Monitors and reports potential hazards or breakdowns to the supervisor.
• Operates high-pressure steam boilers, auxiliary equipment, and centrifugal chillers to provide a continuous supply of steam or chilled water for the hospital.
• Maintains personal growth and competency in the role.
• Contributes to the safe and efficient operation of the Plant and Engineering Department.
• Demonstrates dependability in job performance to support effective hospital operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the operation and repair of high-pressure steam boilers and auxiliary equipment; healthcare facility experience preferred.
• Level I requires an OE-2 Operating Stationary Engineer License.
• Level II requires a State of Connecticut Heating/Piping/Cooling License (S-2, OE-2, E, P).
• Ability to understand and respond to simple written or verbal instructions.
• Proficiency in reading and writing English.

Physical and Mental Effort

• Ability to constantly lift, push, or pull objects weighing more than 100 pounds.
• Perform difficult manipulative and arm-hand coordination skills.
• Walk, stand, sit, and remain in uncomfortable positions for prolonged periods.
• Discriminate colors and hear normal sounds with background noise.
• Concentrate on fine details with constant interruptions and attend to tasks for more than 50 minutes at a time.
• Understand and relate to theories behind several related concepts, remember multiple tasks over long periods, and communicate using checklists and simple sentences.

Employee may be exposed to hazardous materials such as chemicals, blood, body tissues, fluids, extreme temperatures, grease, oil, toxins, dust, bodily injuries, loud noises, high humidity, wetness, electrical hazards, and burns. Moderate stress may be encountered in emergency situations.

Benefits

• Full-time, 40-hour rotating shift.
• Career growth and advancement potential.
• Award-winning Patient Access Department.