PLANT ENGINEER - PLANT SYSTEMS OPERATIONS

Aspirus, Inc; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits packages

Wellness program

Job summary

Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN is seeking a Plant Engineer to join the Plant Systems Operations team. The role involves maintaining hospital machinery, operating equipment, and testing systems with varied shifts.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least 2 years of experience with facility systems; preferred candidates may have technical training or related experience in HVAC/related fields.

Qualifications

• Education: High School graduate or equivalent.
• Experience: Two (2) years previous experience working with facility systems.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A.

Responsibilities

• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance of hospital machinery and systems.
• Operates equipment and tests hospital systems as directed.
• Constructs and modifies hospital equipment and systems as needed.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Reading

Writing

Speaking

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Education

High School diploma

2-Year Technical or Trade School or related experience

Job description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL in Duluth, MN is seeking a PLANT ENGINEER to join our PLANT SYSTEMS OPERATIONS team!

Salary Range: $28.42 - $37.37 Hourly
Schedule/Hours: VARIED (ALL) SHIFTS, 8/ 12 hours
Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend
FTE: FULL TIME, 1.0 FTE or 80 Hours Biweekly
Off Premise On-Call: No

Performs corrective and preventative maintenance, operates assigned Hospital machinery and equipment, tests Hospital equipment and systems and constructs and modifies Hospital equipment and systems as directed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High School graduate or equivalent
• Experience: Two (2) years previous experience working with facility systems.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: 2-Year Technical or Trade School OR sufficient experience of a related nature in lieu of degree
• Experience: Previous course work or experience with heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Manual dexterity and mobility.

• READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
• SPEAKING - Basic: Ability to speak simple sentences.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to fifty (50) pounds). Frequent prolonged standing/walking. Pushes, pulls or moves/lifts heavy equipment and/or supplies. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.

• Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Sit - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Climb or balance - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Bending-repetitive forward - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Taste or smell - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS

• Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Up to 25 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Up to 35 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Up to 50 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
• More than 50 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Work near moving mechanical parts - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
• Fumes or airborne particles - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Toxic or caustic chemicals - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Extreme cold (non-weather) - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Extreme heat (non-weather) - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Risk of electrical shock - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Vibration - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

Typical Noise Level - Loud Noise (examples: manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment)

WORKING CONDITIONS

Exposure to Asbestos. Exposed to loud or noisy equipment. Exposed to hazards of steam and heat.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• Time away from work accrual.
• Retirement plans available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus St. Luke's in Duluth is a cornerstone of health care in northeastern Minnesota, offering a wide range of medical specialties and advanced care services. With a history dating back to 1881, this downtown Duluth hospital has grown into a comprehensive medical center with a strong commitment to patient-centered care. The facility features a 267-bed hospital, state-of-the-art surgical and imaging technology, and a nationally recognized heart and vascular center. As part of the broader Aspirus system, St. Luke's is also known for its excellence in orthopedics, cancer care, and women's and children's health. In addition to the main hospital campus, the Duluth area includes multiple primary and specialty care clinics that serve the Twin Ports and surrounding communities. Duluth, MN

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision:

Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.