First Class Engineer

MedStar Health; Cherry Valley (MD); On-site; USD 47,582 - 90,012; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Cherry Valley, Maryland, is seeking a Stationary Engineer to operate and maintain critical hospital equipment. The role involves performing preventative maintenance on boilers, chillers, and generators, ensuring safety, and providing excellent customer service to patients and staff.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1-2 years of experience and a Maryland First Class Stationary Engineer License. A High School Diploma or GED is required. This position offers a range of $34.54 - $65.34 per hour.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience as a first-class engineer required.
• Previous experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Maryland First Class Stationary Engineer License required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain boilers, pumps, and generators in the hospital.
• Perform preventative maintenance on technical equipment.
• Provide customer service to patients and staff effectively.

Skills

Building equipment knowledge

Technical maintenance skills

Customer service skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Boilers

Water chillers

Generators

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position Under general supervision performs stationary engineer work in the hospital power plant involving a variety of routine and fairly complex problems. To ensure all equipment and systems are properly operating for a maximum safety and comfortable environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Technical/Mechanical: Operates maintains and performs preventative maintenance on technical equipment. Operates boilers water chillers pumps air compressors and generators to provide steam electrical power heat and chilled water throughout hospital. a. Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on water /steam distribution systems other boiler associated systems. b. Interprets technical information related to equipment operation and maintenance. c. Maintains constant watch over dials meters and gauges to assure proper operation and to detect malfunctioning equipment. d. Records data in appropriate logs and operates boiler room EMS systems. e. Runs test on boiler and cooling tower water and adjusts treatment dosage as needed. f. Maintains proper operation of pneumatic tube system. g. Makes quality improvement or cost containment recommendations and sees through approval and implementation stages.
• Customer Service: Consistently displays professionalism in dealings with customers staff and physicians. Promptly answers customer and staff requests a. Approaches greets and offers assistance and direction to patients family members physicians and others who may need help in finding their way. b. Takes initiative to solve problems and recommends improvements of hospital procedures and intra or interdepartmental processes.
• Development: Participates with supervisors in identifying learning needs. When learning needs are identified participates in training and development activities. a. Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the department. b. Completes all mandatory requirements within allotted timeframe for completion.
• Organizational knowledge: Works effectively within and between departments. Participates in departmental projects. a. Participates in interdepartmental activities when asked. b. Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions with staff supervisors and managers both inside and outside the unit.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Equivalent work experience in lieu of education may be considered.

Experience

• 1-2 years 2-3 years of experience as first class engineer required
• Previous experience in a hospital setting preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Maryland First Class Stationary Engineer License required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external customers
• Knowledge of building equipment and systems techniques and codes.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements including all State Federal and JCAHO regulation

Pay Range

This position has a hiring range of

USD $34.54 - USD $65.34 /Hr.