Plant Engineer - Facilities - Bayfront Hospital

Orlando Health, Inc.; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health, Inc. is seeking a skilled Boiler Plant Operator to operate and maintain boilers, chillers, generators and related systems at Bayfront Hospital, St Pete, FL.

The role requires high school diploma and at least five years in energy plant operations or building trades; you will monitor controls, perform routine maintenance, document tests, and support life-safety and regulatory compliance. On-site work with a focus on reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Monitors control screens and meters to ensure equipment operates 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 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 maintenance work orders and logs data in the system.
• Maintains records to ensure compliance with regulations and Joint Commission guidelines.
• Coordinates and documents fire and life safety inspections and testing.

Skills

Boiler operation

Energy plant operations

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Operates and maintains boilers, chillers, generators and associated support systems.

This position is located at Bayfront Hospital in St Pete, FL

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.
• Log 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.

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