Boiler Operator

CommonSpirit Health; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs, part of CommonSpirit Health, seeks an Operating Engineer to manage daily energy plant operations and hospital equipment.

You will design, install, and maintain building systems to ensure safety, efficiency, and occupant comfort while monitoring equipment performance and recommending improvements. The role requires autonomous work with high safety and operational standards, including boiler and chiller operation and routine maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 5 years in power plant operating or completion of a four-year apprenticeship in power plant operation or equivalent in healthcare.
• Boiler Operator certification: AR within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-pressure boilers.
• Operate chillers and absorbers.
• Compile water treatment reports.
• Perform maintenance on boilers, chillers, pumps, steam pipes and related machinery.
• Operate automated building control computer and make corrections as required.
• Operate/adjust air handling equipment.

Skills

Boiler operation

Chiller operation

Building automation

Maintenance planning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Building Control System

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Operating Engineer, you will independently perform journeyman-level duties, responsible for daily operational issues concerning the energy plant, hospital, and associated equipment/systems.

Every day, you will design, construct, install, or maintain building systems and equipment, ensuring safety, functionality, efficiency, and occupant comfort. You will also monitor equipment/system problems and recommend solutions for optimal facility performance.

Success in this role requires extensive technical expertise, a strong commitment to safety and efficiency, excellent problem-solving, and autonomous work with high operational standards.

• Operates high-pressure boilers.
• Operates chillers and absorbers.
• Compiles water treatment reports.
• Performs maintenance on boilers, chillers, pumps, steam pipes, and related machinery.
• Operates automated building control computer and makes corrections as required.
• Operates/adjusts air handling equipment.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate or
• High School GED and
• At least 5 years work experience in power plant operating or successful completion of four year apprenticeship program in power plant operation or equivalent within Healthcare or related field
• Boiler Operator: AR, within 12 - months and

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. With more than 280 licensed beds, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization serving the health care needs of Hot Springs, Ark., and surrounding communities. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock are two of just over 400 Magnet hospitals nationwide and two of just four in Arkansas. As a Magnet institution, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs achieved Magnet status for the first time on October 14, 2020 and employs the highest standards of quality and ensures that patient care and safety are the top priority. Studies show that Magnet hospitals have better overall patient outcomes than non-Magnet hospitals.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance