Plant Operations Technician

SSM Health; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles is seeking a dedicated maintenance technician to operate and repair heating, ventilation, and power plant equipment on a regular night shift.

The role focuses on preventive maintenance and timely response to issues to ensure uninterrupted facility operations. The position requires at least a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent years of experience.
• One year experience in maintenance or related field.

Responsibilities

• Monitors operate and adjust facility equipment and power plant machinery following defined procedures.
• Monitors emergency power units during emergencies and restarts power plant operations.
• Responds to trouble calls, troubleshoots and remedies issues.
• Monitors off-site properties and notifies staff or contractors.
• Uses the building automation system to resolve issues.
• Works in a safe, alert manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma/GED or equivalent years of experience

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

This is a full-time, night-shift position working 11pm-7:30am with every other weekend and every other holiday.

Job Summary

Operates and performs routine repairs and preventive maintenance on heating and air conditioning systems, boilers and power plant equipment. Assists with complex and non-routine maintenance tasks.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitors operate and adjust facility equipment and power plant machinery following defined procedures.


• Monitors emergency power units during emergency operations to assure they operating normally. Performs a restart of power plant operations following defined procedures.


• Responds to trouble calls in the facility, assesses, troubleshoots and remedies the issue.


• Monitors off-site properties and notifies appropriate staff and/or contractors to handle problems or concerns.


• Utilizes the computerized building automation system as appropriate to resolve issues.


• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent years of experience

Experience

• One year experience

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.


• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.


• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.


• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).


• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.


• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.


• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.


• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.


• Rare use of smell to detect/recognize odors.


• Rare driving.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

• None

Department

9231000002 PLO - St. Joes St. Charles (Hosp- Kisker

Work Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.