Plant Maintenance Engineer

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Tuition reimbursement

Free college education programs

Retirement savings

Paid paternity leave

Fertility benefits

Back up elder and childcare

PTO/Holidays

Pet insurance

Job summary

Orlando Health is seeking a seasoned Plant Engineer to operate and maintain boilers, chillers, generators and associated support systems, ensuring reliability and efficiency across facilities.

This full-time, onsite role covers the 2pm-10pm shift Tuesday-Saturday with coverage of other shifts as needed, and requires five years of experience in building trades or energy plant operations; High school diploma; opportunity to grow within a patient‑focused, award-winning healthcare system in Florida.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in building trades or energy plant operations.
• Three years of experience is required if a trade or vocational school graduate.
• High school graduate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains boilers, chillers, generators and associated support systems.
• Monitors control screens and various meters and gauges 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 preventative and corrective maintenance work orders and ensures data capture in TMS.
• Logs pertinent operating information and maintains records to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and Joint Commission guidelines.
• Coordinates, conducts and documents fire and life safety inspections and testing to ensure policy compliance.
• Assists in training other plant engineers with energy plant operation/maintenance skills.
• Maintains regular attendance per Orlando Health policies and applicable laws.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Skills

Boiler operation

Preventive maintenance

Regulatory compliance

Process monitoring

Education

High school diploma

Tools

TMS

Job description

Position Summary

Status: Full-Time, Fully onsite

Location: 1401 Atlanta Avenue, Orlando, FL

Shift: 2pm-10pm (2nd shift) Tuesday-Saturday

*This role will cover other shifts as needed*

At Orlando Health, we are ordinary people with extraordinary individuality, working together to bring help, healing and hope to those we serve. By daily embodying our over 100-year legacy, we reinforce our reputation as a trusted and respected healthcare organization that delivers professional and compassionate care to our patients, families and communities. Through our award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities, our 27,000+ team members serve communities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond.

Orlando Health - Benefits & Perks

All Inclusive Benefits (start day one)

• Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.

Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer

• Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2024. Orlando Health is the top healthcare organization in the Metro Orlando area to make the prestigious list. "We are proud to be named once again as a best place to work," said Karen Frenier, VP (HR). "This achievement reflects our positive culture and efforts to ensure that all team members feel respected, supported and valued.

Position Summary

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

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• 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.

Other Related Functions

• Adheres to established hospital and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety and infection control activities.
• Attends in-services and meetings as required. Maintains all records and information pertinent to work assignments.
• Keeps work area orderly, clean and safe.
• Promotes and engages in behavior that is conducive to Orlando Health’s standards of behavior.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/ Training

• High school graduate or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification

• None.

Experience

• 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.