First Class Engineer

MedStar Health; Olney (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Olney, MD is seeking a stationary engineer to operate and maintain the hospital power plant, ensuring safe, reliable steam, electrical power, heat and chilled water for patient care.

Under supervision, you will perform preventive maintenance, monitor equipment, and document activities while delivering courteous service to patients, staff and physicians. A Maryland First Class Stationary Engineer license and relevant hospital experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Maryland First Class Stationary Engineer License required.
• 1–2 years to 2–3 years of first class engineer experience; hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains boilers, chillers, pumps, air compressors and generators.
• Perform preventive maintenance on water/steam distribution and related systems.
• Record data, monitor EMS, and adjust treatment as needed.
• Provide professional customer service to patients, staff and physicians.
• Support continuous improvement and cost containment initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Building systems knowledge

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Equivalent work experience in lieu of education

Job description

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 and
• 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 Certificates

• 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

This position has a hiring range of : USD $34.54 - USD $57.00 /Hr.