Power Plant Engineer Senior

spectrumhealth; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-demand pay

Discounts directory

Retirement plans

Job summary

Corewell Health in Royal Oak, MI seeks a Power Plant Operator to ensure hospital utilities are provided safely and without interruption. This role offers 24-hour alarm response and supports steam, chilled water, and electrical systems critical to patient care.

You will perform detailed inspections, routine maintenance, and documentation while communicating with vendors and hospital staff. Shift is evenings, with a 40-hour work week, in a demanding environment that prioritizes safety and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• City of Detroit or Dearborn High Pressure Boiler Operator License, 1st Class Refrigeration Operator license, or Stationary Engineer Journeyman with Industrial Refrigeration experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of job-related experience after attainment of licenses.
• Preferred: EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification, Confined Space Entrant/Supervisor, and related coursework.

Responsibilities

• Ensures Power Plant is providing utilities effectively for hospital operations.
• Performs inspections, repairs, and maintenance on operating systems and auxiliaries.
• Performs detailed logged inspection rounds on operating and non-operating systems.
• Documents shift events and conditions in daily log book.
• Provides 24-hour response to alarms of building monitoring system.
• Monitors energy management system and uses tools/equipment safely.

Skills

Power Plant operations

Emergency maintenance

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Computer data entry

Education

High School Diploma

Boiler Operator License (1st Class Refrigeration)

Stationary Engineer Journeyman

Industrial Refrigeration experience

Job description

Job Summary

This position ensures that all utilities essential for normal daily hospital operations patient care and comfort are provided safely, efficiently and without interruption. Position provides 24-hour response to alarms of building monitoring system. Utilities include steam for heating and sterilization, chilled water for climate control, and normal and emergency electricity.

Essential Functions

• Ensures Power Plant is providing utilities effectively for normal hospital operations.
• Performs code inspections, repairs, and preventative and emergency maintenance on all operating systems and their support auxiliaries.
• Performs detailed logged inspection rounds on all operating and non-operating systems in the Power Plant and other assigned sites.
• Documents shift events and conditions in daily log book.
• Provides 24-hour response to alarms of building monitoring system.
• Monitors computerized energy management system.
• Uses tools and equipment appropriately. Knows when and how to use tools and equipment to perform the job in an efficient, effective and safe manner. Consistently uses tools and equipment correctly on the job.
• Maintains and contributes to a safe work environment. Adheres to all safety policies, procedures and practices, including the wearing of protective clothing and gear.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills will be required in order to communicate with vendors, guests, hospital staff, management, co-workers and all other persons associated directly or indirectly with Corewell Health.
• The wide variety and ages of the equipment offer a very challenging and complex environment. The job requires moderate autonomous decision-making.
• Assignments are received in the form of results expected, due dates and general procedures to be followed.
• The job requires regular operation of standard office equipment, and ability to perform computer data entry.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• City of Detroit or Dearborn High Pressure Boiler Operator License, 1st Class Refrigeration Operator license, or Stationary Engineer Journeyman card with Industrial Refrigeration experience
• Minimum of 3 years of job-related experience after attainment of licenses

Preferred

• 5B Biocide Applicator-Michigan Department of Agriculture.
• Confined Space Entrant/Supervisor.
• Course work at technical/vocational school in high pressure steam operation and refrigeration operation.
• EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here .
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

• SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Rd - Royal Oak
• Department Name Facility Operations Royal Oak - Corporate
• Employment Type Full time
• Shift Evening (United States of America)
• Weekly Scheduled Hours 40
• Hours of Work 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Days Worked Monday to Friday
• Weekend Frequency Variable weekends

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

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