Plant Mechanic & Systems Technician (Journeyman)

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in New York City seeks a Junior Engineer to operate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair plant equipment including air, vacuum, steam and water systems, emergency power, and Building Management System interfaces.

This entry-level role requires basic electrical testing skills, a high school diploma, and 3 years journeyman experience. You will work with a team to ensure reliable uptime and safety across hospital facilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 years journeyman experience in mechanical or electrical field.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools and basic electrical testing.

Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs plant equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Ensures emergency generators are clean and ready and performs monthly load testing.
• Maintains building management system interfaces and records reports.
• Interprets meters and gauges and takes action to keep equipment safe and efficient.
• Prepares status reports, logs entries, and maintains consumables inventory.
• Establishes professional relationships with contractors and performs related duties.

Skills

Journeyman experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Tools proficiency

Education

High School Diploma/GED

FDNY Refrigeration License

Tools

Hand and power tools

Volt-Ohm Meters

Amprobes

Job description

Description

Junior Engineer-Mount Sinai Hospital

Operates, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs plant related mechanical equipment including: air, vacuum, steam and water systems, emergency power systems, and interfacing with Building Management Systems

Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs all plant related equipment to ensure acceptable operating parameters
• Ensures emergency generators are kept clean and orderly
• Performs monthly load testing on emergency generators
• Guarantee the proper operation and maintenance of heating, cooling, ventilation, vacuum, air, power generation and any other auxiliary equipment
• Interpret various plant meters and gauges and takes appropriate action to ensure the safe and efficient operation of equipment
• Prepares all necessary reports required to communicate the status of plant and work performed. Including shutdown reports, safety reports, excreta
• Sustain daily entries and updates in an operating log book
• Maintains log sheets of all operating equipment
• Ensures all repair and/or replacement of broken or worn parts, valves, meters, levels, etcetera are performed in a timely manner
• Examines, reports and maintains proper level of consumable supplies used
• Monitors Building Management System and makes changes to the system as required
• Takes samples of various systems and adjusts chemistry as required
• Establishes and maintains a professional relationship with contractors performing work on plant related equipment
• Performs other related duties.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/ GED
• Must have 3-years experience as a journeyman in Mechanical or Electrical Field.
• Must be proficient with all hand and power tools required as well as basic electrical testing with Volt-Ohm Meters, Amprobes, etc.
• FDNY Refrigeration License

Collective bargaining unit: IBEW Local 3

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $49.5579 - $52.1662 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.