Operating Engineer

Hillsboro Medical Center; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 4,277,000 - 6,072,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsboro Medical Center is seeking an Operating Engineer to operate and maintain hospital facilities on assigned shifts. The role includes maintaining mechanical and electrical systems, and implementing corrective actions to restore equipment to standards.

The candidate will perform routine, preventive, and reactive maintenance, manage work orders, and ensure safety protocols are followed. Experience in hospital settings, LME licensing, and a valid driver's license are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two+ years experience in hospital or similar facility performing mechanical maintenance.
• Oregon LME license in progress or enrollment within 120 days of hire.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving history per policy.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine, preventive, and reactive maintenance as assigned.
• Uses a database to manage work orders and ensure standards.
• Communicates effectively with customers and reports status to supervisor.
• Operates steam plant equipment and HVAC/ventilating systems safely.
• Completes documentation logs and forms; troubleshoots mechanical/electrical equipment.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

HVAC systems

Steam plant operation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Pay Range: $31.05/hr. to $44.08/hr.

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Operating Engineer operates and maintains physical plant equipment on specified shift assignments. Performs special assignments on complex electrical and mechanical equipment. Under supervision, as assigned evaluates and implements corrective measures to return malfunctioning equipment and systems to specified standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performed majority of the time:

• Performs routine maintenance, preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and other duties as assigned.
• Uses a database system to open and close work orders, tracks work orders and ensures that industry standards are adhered to.
• Communicates in an effective manner in order to meet customer expectations and reports their status on a regular basis to their supervisor.
• Makes required log entries, controls the work environment and supports safety and security process, procedures, protocols, and policies.
• Demonstrates ability to safely operate all equipment in the steam plant.
• Exhibits knowledge of and the ability to operate all HVAC and ventilating equipment.
• Completes all required documentation logs and forms.
• Illustrates ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment safely and efficiently.

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:

• Implements policies / procedures in times of disaster or an emergency.
• Escorts contractors, review the quality of work and understand how to direct the work of contractors who provide services in a hospital or healthcare settings.
• Documents Confidential Occurrence events.

Decision making and budget responsibilities (e.g. impact limited to the employee, entire unit or organization-wide):

• Impact limited to the employee.
• No budget responsibility.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

Required

• N/A

Preferred

• High school diploma or GED.

Experience:

Required

• At least two (2) years of experience working in a hospital or similar type of facility conducting a mechanical maintenance function.

Preferred

• Minimum three (3) years of experience as an operating engineer working in a hospital or similar type facility.

Required

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

• Currently enrolled or accepted in a program to obtain an Oregon Limited Maintenance Electrical (LME) license, OR successfully accepted into an LME program within 120 days of hire.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be at least 21 years old with minimum of two (2) years’ experience in the type of vehicle being driven.

Preferred

• N/A

Required

Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

• Competent in basic electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Undertakes continuing education, and on-the-job training programs in the operating engineer disciplines.
• Demonstrates proper appearance and personal conduct for the employee's job.
• Uses effective communication skills taking into consideration body language, filters, listening, paraphrasing, and questions with customers of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrates ability to safely operate all equipment in the steam plant.
• Exhibits knowledge of and the ability to operate all HVAC and ventilating equipment.
• Completes all required documentation logs and forms.
• Illustrates ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment safely and efficiently.
• Recognizes own limitations and seeks guidance appropriately.
• Functions as a cooperative, flexible team member in a positive manner utilizing good communication skills.

Preferred

• Bilingual skills a plus.

Other:

Required

• Drives an organization owned vehicle as part of their job.
• Must have a satisfactory driving record, which is defined as:
• no more than one (1) accident and two (2) moving violations or
• two (2) accidents and one (1) violation or
• no accidents and three (3) violations on or off the job within the past 36 months.
• No conviction for driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII), suspension, auto felony conviction or other serious violations within the past 36 months.
• This employee must complete a defensive driving course within the first 90 days of employment and yearly thereafter.

Preferred

• N/A

Additional Posting Information

Hillsboro Medical Center believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. Recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, working conditions, training, and compensation will be based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, creed, national origin, marital status, family relationship, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We further commit ourselves to continuing the practical application of this policy in our daily business conduct.