Plant Operations Technician

TriStar Centennial Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is hiring a Plant Operations Technician to oversee the central energy plant and critical building systems in a hospital environment. The role includes operating boilers, chillers, medical gas equipment, and air distribution systems to keep the facility safe and efficient.

The position requires a engineering-related degree (or trade/technical cert) and substantial Plant Operations experience in an acute care setting, with a strong emphasis on safety and

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Operate boilers in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring water chemistry and safety equipment functionality.
• Operate the chiller plant, managing operating pressures, temperatures, and water chemistry.
• Operate medical gas source equipment with correct parameters and safety.
• Operate AHUs, maintaining proper air pressurization, temperatures, and equipment cleanliness.
• Interact with facility management leadership for reporting.
• Monitor plant equipment and repair or replace as necessary.

Skills

Boiler operation

Chiller operation

HVAC systems

Medical gas safety

Reporting to management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering-related field

Associates’ degree in engineering-related field

Trade/technical certification

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Plant Operations Technician today with TriStar Centennial Medical Center.

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

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for 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 Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.