Operating Engineer

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a skilled technician to perform minor repairs and preventive maintenance of designated equipment and operating systems. You will respond to service requests and alarms, evaluate required work, and refer issues requiring licensed trade personnel.

You will disassemble selectively, inspect devices, test performance, document work, and coordinate with other engineering staff to minimize disruption and ensure safety and reliability of hospital operations.

Qualifications

• 2 years of occupationally-specific education.
• Associates degree preferred.
• 4 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and responding to routine and emergency service requests via online work order, radio dispatch, or supervisor assignment.
• Performing minor repairs of designated hospital systems and equipment following procedures.
• Performing limited disassembly to access and isolate defective parts.
• Removing, adjusting, cleaning, lubricating or replacing noncomplex parts such as light bulbs, filters and fan belts; test devices after work.
• Performing basic preventive maintenance of designated systems and equipment.
• Inspecting and operating devices to maintain proper functioning and coordinating with others to plan work.
• Maintaining communication with engineering staff to minimize disruption and ensure safety.
• Documenting work performed in logs and records to meet regulatory requirements.
• Accessing hospital computer systems to process work orders and respond to routine electronic correspondence.

Education

2 years of occupationally-specific education

Associates degree preferred

Job description

Position Summary:

In accordance with established methods and procedures, performs minor repairs and basic preventive maintenance of designated equipment and operating systems within the hospital. In response to service requests and emergency alarms, evaluates nature of services required and refers problems requiring skilled intervention to licensed trade personnel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receiving and responding to routine and emergency service requests via online work order, radio dispatch or as assigned by supervisor/group leader.
• Performing minor repairs of designated hospital systems and equipment following established procedures and instructions.
• Performing limited disassembly as needed to access and isolate defective parts.
• Removing, adjusting, cleaning, lubricating and/or replacing noncomplex functional parts such as light bulbs, filters and fan belts. Starting/operating devices to test performance and determine if further work is necessary.
• Performing basic preventive maintenance of designated systems and equipment according to established procedures and schedules.
• Inspecting and/or operating devices as required and completing minor repair/service tasks as needed to maintain proper functioning.
• Maintaining communication with other engineering department personnel in order to plan and coordinate work assignments and describe and refer problems/service requests outside scope of authority.
• Communicating with customer departments as needed to clarify job specifications and minimize any disruption of department services/operations.
• Completing, filing and/or routing a variety of logs and records required to document work performed and ensure compliance with hospital and regulatory requirements.
• Accessing hospital and/or departmental computer systems in order to process and forward work orders, receive, prepare and respond to routine electronic correspondence and perform other related functions.
• Maintaining neatness and safety of work area. Cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment in working condition, reporting items in need of repair or replacement to Group Leader/Supervisor. Returning materials/equipment to designated storage locations.
• Maintaining technical knowledge and skills through attendance at in service and continuing education programs and participation in other related activities.
• Contributing to teamwork.

Minimum Qualification:

• 2 years of occupationally - specific education.
• Associates degree preferred

Experience:

• 4 years of experience required.

Shift/hours:

• Tuesday - Saturday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.