Fireman/Technician

Berkshire Health Systems; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Pittsfield, Massachusetts seeks a candidate for boiler operation and maintenance. Responsibilities include the operation of boilers, chillers, and related equipment, as well as repair and assembly of new equipment. Candidates should have experience with high-pressure boilers, mechanical systems, and possess a trade school education or equivalent. Effective communication skills are essential for interacting with employees across departments.

Qualifications

• Experience with operation of high-pressure boilers and related equipment.
• Ability to operate mechanical systems and building automation systems.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with employees from all departments.

Responsibilities

• Operate boilers, chillers, and related equipment.
• Maintain all equipment in the operation of plant area.
• Repair environmental and dietary equipment.
• Assemble new equipment as required.
• Test emergency generators to assure proper operation.

Skills

Mechanical ability

Communication

Piping knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Education

Trade school or equivalent

Job description

• Operation of boilers, chillers and all related equipment. Maintenance of all equipment in the operation of plant area. Repair of environmental, dietary, cardiac rehab and any equipment or items within the hospital which can be brought to operation of plant. Assembling of new equipment is also required. Testing of emergency generators to comply with JCAHO and to assure proper operation. Monitor and adjust as needed equipment in the building automation system. Responsible for cleaning and painting of the operation of plant area.
• POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)
• Experience:
• Operation of high-pressure boilers and related equipment, mechanical systems and building automation systems.
• Education and Training:
• Trade school or equivalent.
• License, Certification & Registration:
• 2NDFIREMAN - MA Second Class Fireman Minimum
• Other Requirements:
• Mechanical ability, computer literate.
• Has the ability to use communication devices, i.e. radios, beepers and telephones.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with employees from all departments.
• Piping and electrical knowledge also required.