Plant Operator

Cleveland Clinic; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital as a Plant Operator in Vero Beach. You will help ensure reliable steam and chilled water delivery for essential heating and cooling, maintaining boiler water chemistry and plant equipment on a 6:00am–2:30pm days plus call schedule.

You will work with a collaborative facilities team to operate state-of-the-art systems, maintain logs, and support safety and reliability across the campus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience operating high-capacity boilers (>30 hp) and steam/chiller plant equipment.
• OR internship with Third-Class Stationary Engineer License or High-Pressure Boiler Operator License.
• Military experience such as Machinists Mate (MM) or 3E0X2 will be considered.
• Preferred licenses: Third Class Stationary Engineer License (CCE) or High-Pressure Boiler Operator License.
• Preferred: experience operating steam turbines.

Responsibilities

• Operate the steam plant during assigned shift and in emergencies.
• Ensure safe and effective operation of the plant.
• Regenerate and recharge water-conditioning equipment and adjust chemical treatment in boiler water, chiller water and tower water.
• Maintain daily log of equipment status and communicate conditions to the next shift.
• Assist in inventory, equipment rotation, PM and repair schedules; report abnormal conditions.
• Troubleshoot steam/chiller plant systems and correct problems.
• Assist in monthly testing of emergency generators.
• Work with Boiler Mechanic and facilities staff to ensure safe operation of plant.
• Occasionally be assigned across multiple Cleveland Clinic locations.

Skills

Boiler operation

Steam plant operations

Plant equipment operation

Military experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Third Class Stationary Engineer License

High-Pressure Boiler Operator License

Military experience (MM / 3E0X2)

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Plant Operator

Location

Vero Beach

Facility

Indian River Hospital

Department

Facilities Engineering-Indian River Hospital

Job Code

001370

Shift

Days + Call

Schedule

6:00am-2:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providingoptimalfamily-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work withstate-of-the-arttechnology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a PlantOperator,you’llplay a vital role in ensuring reliable delivery of steam and chilled water to support essential heating and cooling operations. In this role,you’llbe responsible formaintainingoptimalsteam pressure and water levels in boilersin accordance withestablished departmental protocols and guidance fromfacilitiesleadership.

This is an exciting role as it places you at the heart of essential facility operations, where yourexpertisedirectlyimpactsthe comfort and functionality of the entire building. The position offers continuous opportunities to deepen your technical skills while contributing to a highly skilled, safety-focused team and provides development and growth opportunities to grow in your career.

A caregiver in this position works days from 6:00AM – 2:30PM, with on-call requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Be responsible foroperation of the steam plant during assigned shift and in emergency conditions/situations.
• Ensure safe and effective operation of the plant.
• Regenerate and recharge water-conditioning equipment andadjustchemical treatment in the boiler water, chilledwaterand condensing tower water at the assigned location.
• Maintain dailylogof equipment status and activities performed during the shift and convey all conditions tothe nextshift.
• Assistin inventory, equipment rotation, PM and repair schedules,readingsand report to theManagerany abnormal conditions.
• Troubleshoot steam/chiller plant systems and correct systems problems.
• Assistin monthly testing of emergency generators.
• Work with Boiler Mechanic and other facilities personnel to ensure the safe and effective operation of the steam/chiller plant.
• Occasionally be assigned across multiple Cleveland Clinic locations.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of experience operating high-capacity boilers over thirty horsepower and other steam/chiller plant equipment or systems experience
• OR internship experience with a Third-Class Stationary Engineer License or High-Pressure Boiler Operator License
• Military experience such as Machinists Mate (MM), Electric Power Production (3E0X2) or similar will be considered

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Third Class Stationary Engineer License (CCE) or High-Pressure Boiler Operator License through the Florida Department of Commerce
• Experience operating steam turbines

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Ability to be mobile for extended periods of time.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Ability to move/transport items weighing up to or more than 100 pounds (lbs.)
• Ability to move/transport equipment weighing up to or more than 100 pounds (lbs.)
• Ability to install, repair and maintain systems, equipment, fixtures and/or structures.
• Ability to distinguish color.
• Ability to climb ladders.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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