OPERATOR, POWER PLANT(NO HVAC)

BJC HealthCare; Royal Heights (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Maintenance Technician for Memorial Hospital Belleville's Plant Operations. The role focuses on operating and maintaining hospital plant systems to ensure safe, efficient operation and regulatory compliance.

The position requires hands-on maintenance, adherence to safety policies, and timely response to equipment issues. Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of experience, a high school diploma or GED, and relevant HVAC/Refrig certification.

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining hospital plant systems.
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and safety standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Keeps equipment clean and operational and handles waste properly.
• Operates, troubleshoots, and maintains plant equipment per procedures and regs.
• Completes preventive maintenance on equipment per specs.
• Notifies leadership about boiler or system issues.
• Monitors elevators and calls for needed repairs.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

HVAC/Refrig

Regulatory compliance

Infection control

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Boiler systems

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

7am till 7pm 2 days on 3 off 3days on 2off out of a 2 week rotation the will work 7 days with an occasional 7pm to 7 am to cover for night shift p.t.o

Overview

Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children’s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet®-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Memorial Hospital Shiloh, a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.

The goal of the Plant Operations/Maintenance Depatment is to provide a safe, comfortable, compliant physical environment. The Plant Operations/Maintenance department performs routine repair and maintenance and renders services essential to hospital, office buildings and off-site services.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides the necessary skill for operation and maintenance of the physical plant systems in a manner to ensure safe operation, optimum performance, and maximum efficiency and all other duties as required. Provides the most difficult repairs and overhauls on any of the mechanical equipment in any facility in the system.

Responsibilities

• Keeps equipment clean and operational. Handles and disposes of hazardous and or infectious waste properly and practices infection control. Adheres to regulatory guidelines.
• Operates, repairs, troubleshoots, and maintains all physical plant equipment in compliance with all department procedures and policies, and all applicable compliance, safety, federal, state and local regulations.
• Completes all assigned critical and routine equipment preventative maintenance by utilizing approved procedures, department policies, and manufacturer‘s specifications.
• Notifies appropriate leadership in the event of equipment malfunction, boiler casualty, or any other unforeseen event that negatively impact the operation of the boiler plant or the hospital steam system.
• Monitors elevators and determines if a repairman needs to be dispatched.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• SE - Class 1, HVAC/EPA Refrig

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer