Plant Operator

Halifax Staffing; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Staffing is seeking a Plant Operator to support hospital central plant operations in Daytona Beach. The role focuses on operating, monitoring, inspecting, and maintaining boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and related utility systems to ensure safe, reliable patient-care environments.

The position requires familiarity with building automation, alarm handling, CMMS documentation, and shift-based coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital/central plant environments is preferred.
• Technical training or trade schooling related to facility operations.
• Knowledge of boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, steam systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate, inspect, monitor, maintain, troubleshoot central plant and facility utility systems.
• Maintain and update information in CMMS, logs, BAS records, and related documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Mechanical aptitude

Central plant knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

CMMS

BAS knowledge

Job description

Variable (United States of America)

Plant Operator

JOB SUMMARY:

Tiered job description to allow for a ladder for team members to grow within the department. Operates, monitors, inspects, maintains, and supports repair of central plant and facility utility systems in a hospital environment. Supports safe, reliable, and continuous operation of boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, steam and condensate systems, domestic water systems, medical facility utility infrastructure, building automation systems, alarms, and related equipment. Coordinates with facilities, engineering, clinical departments, infection prevention, safety, security, and vendors to maintain utility reliability, regulatory readiness, emergency response capability, documentation, and uninterrupted service to patient care and support areas.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications are based on technician level. Technician I typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus trade school, apprenticeship training, military technical training, or equivalent facility operations experience. Technician II, III, and Senior levels typically require progressively higher related experience as shown in the table below. Experience in hospital, central plant, utility systems, commercial, industrial, or other regulated institutional environments is strongly preferred. Required-at-hire qualifications and certifications, along with any items required within 6-12 months of hire, should be applied by level as outlined in the technician ladder table below. Work must be performed in accordance with applicable codes, life safety practices, infection prevention procedures, utility management requirements, equipment manufacturer guidance, and facility standards for occupied health care environments.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience is based on level, refer to the table below. Strong organization skills, attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, knowledge of central plant and building utility systems, and effective communication are required. Ability to monitor equipment, respond to alarms, document work accurately in CMMS and logs, follow safety and shutdown procedures, and support continuous hospital operations in patient-care and support spaces is essential. This position supports three-shift coverage and may be assigned to day, evening, or night shift based on operational needs.

Plant Operator Technician Ladder

Level

Scope / Promotion Readiness

Autonomy / Decision-Making

Minimum Experience

Required Qualifications

Preferred / Promotion Indicators

Technician I

Entry-level plant operator technician performing basic rounds, readings, inspections, cleaning, and corrective support for central plant and facility utility systems. Promotion readiness to Technician II is demonstrated by consistent safe work practices, reliable log and work order completion, basic alarm response, and documented competency in routine plant operations tasks.

Works under close supervision. Follows established procedures, identifies when to escape, and demonstrates sound judgment when responding to utility alarms, equipment conditions, and occupied hospital environments.

0-2 years

High school diploma or equivalent; trade school, apprenticeship, military technical training, or equivalent facility operations experience; valid driver license if required by role; completion of required safety, infection prevention, utility systems, and facility onboarding training.

Trade program completion, OSHA 10, boiler safety awareness, HVAC/central plant fundamentals, or documented completion of introductory plant operations training; demonstrates readiness to independently complete routine rounds, readings, PMs, and service calls.

Specific Skill Requirements by Level

Technician I: Entry / Apprentice

Builds foundational proficiency in safety, lockout/tagout, PPE, infection prevention awareness, alarm response, utility rounds, and safe work practices in occupied health care environments.

Learns plant operations basics including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, valves, steam and condensate systems, BAS screens, gauges, meters, logs, and routine use of hand and power tools.

Demonstrates promotion readiness to Technician II through dependable attendance, safe work habits, accurate logs and documentation, and the ability to complete routine assignments with decreasing supervision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES :

Applies to all levels. Increased responsibility and autonomy are expected as the level increases.

Maintain and update information in the CMMS, logs, rounds sheets, BAS records, or other facility systems to support operational efficiency, compliance, and asset documentation for boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, steam and condensate equipment, air compressors, valves, meters, alarms, and related utility infrastructure.

Operate, inspect, monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and support repair of central plant and facility utility systems including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pu