Hospital Energy Plant Engineer

BAYFRONT HEALTH; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayfront Health in St. Petersburg, FL is seeking a skilled Plant Operator to manage energy plants, boilers and cooling systems. You will monitor control screens, perform routine maintenance and keep precise logs to ensure reliable utility services.

The role includes coordinating with facilities, training engineers, and ensuring compliance with state, federal and Joint Commission standards through thorough inspections, testing and documentation.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of experience in building trades or energy plant operations required. Three years of experience is required if a trade or vocational school graduate.

Responsibilities

• Monitors control screens and observes various meters and gauges to ensure equipment is operating properly.
• Starts, stops and switches over boilers as appropriate.
• Cleans and repairs boilers, blow tubes and discharge sediment, and pumping equipment.
• Starts and stops chillers to maintain setpoints and efficiency.
• Checks and monitors cooling towers and regulates feed water.
• Keeps appropriate logs for chemical treatment to boiler and cooling system water.
• Conducts and documents generator testing.
• Operates switchgear to regulate and transfer power loads.
• Completes assigned preventative and corrective maintenance work orders and ensures work order data is captured in TMS.
• Logs all pertinent operating information and maintains records to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and Joint Commission guidelines.
• Coordinates, conducts and documents all fire and life safety measures to include inspections and testing to ensure compliance with policies.
• Assists in training other plant engineers with energy plant operation/maintenance specific skills.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Skills

Boiler operation

Chiller operation

Preventive maintenance

Log maintenance

Fire safety

Power switching

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

TMS

Job description

Bayfront Health in St. Petersburg, FL is seeking a skilled Plant Operator to manage energy plants, boilers and cooling systems. You will monitor control screens, perform routine maintenance and keep precise logs to ensure reliable utility services.

The role includes coordinating with facilities, training engineers, and ensuring compliance with state, federal and Joint Commission standards through thorough inspections, testing and documentation.