PLANT ENGINEER - PLANT SYSTEMS OPERATIONS

Aspirus; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits packages

Time away from work accrual

Retirement plans available

Wellness program for employees and or

Job summary

Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN is seeking a Plant Engineer to join the Plant Systems Operations team.

The role performs corrective and preventative maintenance on hospital machinery, tests equipment, and helps design and modify systems; requires high school diploma and two years of facility systems experience. Schedule includes varied shifts and two weekends per month.

Qualifications

• Education: High School graduate or equivalent.
• Experience: Two (2) years previous experience working with facility systems.
• Knowledge: Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills as described in the job posting.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Facility systems

Reading comprehension

Mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma

2-year technical or trade school

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, Variable Shifts
Weekend Requirement: Two Weekends Per Month
FTE: FULL TIME, 1.0 FTE
Flex FTE: Yes, 0.90 - 1.00 or 72 to 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 - Occassional 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.