Plant Operations Mechanic

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) plan with employer match

Education support

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

TriStar Summit Medical Center in Nashville seeks a Plant Operations professional to manage the central energy plant, boilers, chillers, and critical hospital systems. You will ensure efficient, safe operations and coordinate with facility leadership to report on performance and gaps in maintenance.

The role requires hands-on operation of HVAC, water chemistry, and medical gas equipment. Qualifications include a degree in engineering or related field, with multiple years in healthcare plant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in engineering-related field or trade/technical certification.
• 3+ years of experience in Plant Operations.
• High school diploma or GED with 5+ years in Plant Operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate boilers safely, manage water chemistry, and safety equipment functionality.
• Operate the chiller plant with proper pressures and temperature differentials.
• Operate medical gas source equipment to maintain safe operating parameters and equal run times.
• Operate AHUs to ensure proper air pressurization and equipment cleanliness.
• Interact with facility management leadership for reporting.
• Monitor and repair/replace plant equipment to keep operations optimal.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering-related field

Associate’s Degree in engineering-related field or trade/technical certification

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Plant Operations Mechanic? At TriStar Summit Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Plant Operator is responsible for the daily operations of the facility’s central energy plant, and the main plumbing, electrical, and HVAC system. Utilizing a working knowledge of boilers, chillers, and other plant equipment, the plant Operator ensures the plant consistently runs efficiently, safely, and smoothly.

What you will do in this role:

• You will operate boilers in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring proper water chemistry, alternative fuel operations, and safety equipment functionality.
• You will operate the chiller plant in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring proper operating pressures, temperature differentials, and water chemistry.
• You will operate medical gas source equipment in a safe and efficient manner ensuring proper operating parameters, equal equipment run times, and safety equipment functionality.
• You will operate air distribution equipment (AHUs) in a safe efficient manner, ensuring proper air pressurization, space temperatures, and equipment cleanliness.
• You will interact with facility management leadership for reporting.
• You will monitor the plant equipment to ensure it remains in optimal working order, and repair or replace equipment as it becomes necessary.

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the engineering-related field or Associates’ Degree in engineering-related field or trade/technical certification
• 3 + years of experience in Plant Operations
• High school diploma or GED, 5+ years’ experience in Plant Operations - Required
• Experience in Plant Operations in an acute care setting - Required

Benefits

TriStar Summit Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Summit is a 230+ bed comprehensive facility. We serve Davidson, Wilson and surrounding counties. We include a Level III Trauma Center. We offer a full array of acute care services. These include cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics/spine, rehabilitation and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI. We are a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Summit is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.