Central Utility Plant Engineer Pediatric Hospital Facilities

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, Delaware seeks a Stationary Operating Engineer to manage the facilities’ Central Utility Plant and related equipment. The role focuses on operating boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air systems, and associated CUP infrastructure to keep critical pediatric care environments safe and functional.

You will perform rounds, maintenance, and troubleshooting, reading blueprints and electrical diagrams, and coordinate with contractors to prevent outages and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with mechanical systems, tools and testing equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain critical Central Utility Plant equipment.
• Complete equipment rounds and preventive maintenance activities.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues and help prevent utility or equipment outages.
• Respond quickly and professionally to Facilities emergencies.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering documents and equipment schematics.
• Partner with Facilities colleagues, contractors and vendors to maintain reliable operations.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Testing equipment

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical training

Job description

Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, Delaware seeks a Stationary Operating Engineer to manage the facilities’ Central Utility Plant and related equipment. The role focuses on operating boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air systems, and associated CUP infrastructure to keep critical pediatric care environments safe and functional.

You will perform rounds, maintenance, and troubleshooting, reading blueprints and electrical diagrams, and coordinate with contractors to prevent outages and