Stationary Engineer Plant Ops - Third Shift

About the role

Under supervision of the Chief Engineer, operates and tends to the hospital’s boiler, boiler auxiliary and other plant accessory equipment; controls pumps and other auxiliary for proper functioning of facilities. Operates air conditioning equipment and air handling units; operates the emergency generator when needed and manages the operation of the physical plant during his/her shift and maintains required logs/reports. This candidate is required to respond to the hospital pager and to Support Services Administration.

Responsibilities

• Perform normal repair work on buildings, furniture and equipment in an effective manner.
• Operate and maintain boilers, fire pump and fire alarm system, air conditioning equipment and air handling units, air compressors, domestic and hot water system, air conditioning and heating system, cooling towers, vacuum pumps, emergency generator, elevators, refrigerator equipment, etc. to obtain a safe operable environment.
• Operate and maintain domestic water tanks and systems.
• Assist with sustaining inventory of parts and supplies, as needed.
• Respond to all fire alarms and disaster codes; effectively operate emergency equipment as needed.
• Demonstrate proficiency with power tools and equipment.
• Provide a safe environment for occupants of buildings and grounds.
• Maintain equipment in operable condition and accurately maintain daily logs on all equipment.
• Participate with conducting daily inspections of hospital areas to ensure continuity of services.
• Support the entire Plant Operations department to meet the goals and objectives of Support Services.
• Manage time in a productive and reliable manner, completing work assignments.
• Adjust to change in a manner that promotes and supports departmental/hospital goals and objectives.
• Know and follow safety/infection control policies and other procedures to ensure a safe environment for self and others; address potential safety concerns related to equipment and the working environment.
• Provide cooperative and courteous service to patients, visitors, staff, physicians, volunteers and other internal/external customers; ensure that communication and job activity result in a positive customer experience.
• Operate power tools and equipment: electric drills, sander, scroll saw, table saw, radial arm saw, drill press, etc.
• Adjust work schedule to accommodate changing priorities of the hospital.
• Follow established emergency, infection control and/or universal precautions and procedures as required.
• Attend mandatory in-service(s) related to safety and/or infection control.
• Keep abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Hospital regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they are modified.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, relevant to the job.

Requirements

• A valid Stationary Engineer’s license from the City of Chicago is required.
• High school diploma/GED required.
• Previous courses in Shop and Shop Mathematics is desired.
• Must have three years’ experience in general maintenance and repair work.
• The candidate must meet physical demands of this job.
• The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, floor plans, schematics, diagrams, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals is necessary.

Physical demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to talk, hear, taste and/or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, vision, and retirement savings plans
• Paid time off