OPERATOR, POWER PLANT(NO HVAC)

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a 2nd shift Plant Operations Technician for Christian Hospital in St. Louis. You will operate, repair, and maintain hospital physical plant equipment, ensuring safe operation and peak efficiency.

2:30pm-11pm shifts Monday through Friday with responsibility for critical and routine maintenance and rapid response to boiler and equipment issues. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED and 2–5 years of experience in facilities maintenance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 2-5 years of experience in plant operations or facilities maintenance.
• Strong adherence to infection control and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Keeps equipment clean and operational and handles hazardous waste per policy.
• Operates, repairs, and maintains physical plant equipment in accordance with procedures and regulations.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment following manufacturer specifications.
• Notifies leadership of equipment malfunctions or boiler issues.
• Monitors elevators and coordinates repair needs as required.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2-5 years of experience

Tools

HVAC equipment

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

2nd shift Monday through Friday 2:30pm-11pm

Overview

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

The Plant Operations Department is responsible for all aspects of physical plant maintenance for Northwest HealthCare, including general

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 AccountsPaid 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