Plant Operations Technician - St. Mary

Ochsner Health System; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana is seeking a maintenance technician for the central plant and related facilities in Shreveport. The role maintains, operates, monitors, and repairs central plant equipment, performs preventive maintenance, and documents all activities to ensure reliable hospital operations.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma (associate degree preferred), experience with water treatment and HVAC/EMS, and the ability to communicate effectively under

Qualifications

• Experience with water treatment for heating and cooling systems to protect piping integrity.
• Experience using HVAC/temperature controls and Energy Management Systems to maintain building temperatures.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Properly answers phone and resolves requests by using name and identifying department.
• Completes preventive maintenance and work requests promptly by using proper work order form.
• Monitors and operates power plant equipment by visually inspecting and adjusting equipment to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Monitors, operates and troubleshoots engineering equipment and systems by following manufacturers’ recommended maintenance and operating parameters.
• Operates, monitors and maintains Energy Management System by adjusting heating/cooling schedules as dictated by building loads.
• Performs building rounds and equipment inspections by properly entering round sheet data and reporting problems to supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in Operating Engineering

Job description

This job maintains, operates, monitors, repairs all utilities and related central plant equipment and responds to maintenance requests for assistance to hospital, clinic and supporting facilities. Maintains central plant in good, clean working condition maintains preventative maintenance (P.M.), and schedules and completes corrective maintenance to all equipment in a timely and professional manner actively documenting all activities and maintenance. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education and Experience

• Education Required - High School diploma or equivalent
• Preferred - Associates degree in Operating Engineering
• Work Experience Required - Experience with water treatment for heating and cooling systems in order to efficiently protect the water and steam piping and integrity.
• Experience using HVAC/Temperature controls, Energy Management Systems, Computer Operations in order to maintain proper building temperature comfort levels.

Certifications and Skills

• Certifications Required - Current 2nd Class Engineers Certificate for Air Condition / Refrigeration - ONLY if working at a facility in Orleans Parish*
• Preferred - Current 2nd Class Engineers Certificate for Boilers & Air Condition Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge of Pneumatic tube system operation in order to repair and maintain associated equipment.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanor under stressful conditions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Job Duties

• Properly answers phone and resolves requests by using name and identifying department.
• Completes preventive maintenance and work requests promptly by using proper work order form.
• Monitors and operates power plant equipment by visually inspecting and adjusting equipment to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Monitors, operates and troubleshoots engineering equipment and systems by following manufacturers’ recommended maintenance and operating parameters.
• Operates, monitors and maintains Energy Management System by adjusting heating/cooling schedules as dictated by building loads.
• Performs building rounds and equipment inspections by properly entering round sheet data and reporting problems to supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
• Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work.
• Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
• NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.
• Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.
• The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.
• Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste.
• The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

About the Employer

The Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana provides healthcare to more than 140,000 patients across North Louisiana with 600,000 clinic visits annually. There are more than 20 locations, including North Louisiana's only Level I Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center at its acute care hospital, a newly renovated hospital with women's and children's services in Shreveport, La. and an acute care hospital in Monroe, La. designated as a Level III Trauma Center. Ochsner LSU Health has more than 4,200 employees that work alongside the Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Physician Group of 950 physicians and residents in more than 65 specialties and subspecialties.