Power Plant Operator

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player as a Power Plant Operator, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining safety and operational standards. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment focused on team member health and well-being. You will be responsible for chemical analysis and monitoring of various systems, ensuring optimal performance and safety. The organization is committed to providing excellent benefits, including medical coverage, retirement matching, and education assistance. If you are passionate about engineering and looking to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Retirement Matching

Tuition Assistance

Mental Health Support

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as an operating engineer or in a related field.
• Prior experience with operating boilers and conducting mechanical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Chemically analyze boiler, chiller, cooling tower, and closed loop systems.
• Operate and assist in maintaining Power Plant equipment with minor supervision.
• Respond to plant emergencies and perform safety checks on equipment.

Skills

Chemical Analysis

Safety Standards Compliance

Mechanical Maintenance

Emergency Response

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Technical Training in Maintenance Field

Job description

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Power Plant Operator to join the team. This role will be Full-time working 40 hours weekly various evenings.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.


• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.


• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.


• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.


• Work/Life Balance: offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.

Power Plant Operator Job Responsibilities:

• As a Power Plant Operator, you will adhere to departmental/governmental safety standards in addition to departmental/organizational personal appearance policies. To help achieve our mission, you will chemically analyze boiler, chiller, cooling tower and all closed loop systems.


• Your ability to operate and assist in maintaining/repairing all Power Plant equipment with minor supervision is of vital importance.


• Monitoring other engineering systems and taking emergency actions when necessary


• Responding to plant emergencies and demonstrating knowledge of locations of firefighting equipment, while performing safety checks on plant equipment, is expected.


• Understands the importance of chemical balance in all systems.


• Cleans and paints equipment, piping and associated accessories in Power Plant and mechanical rooms.


• Performs chemical analysis tests and adds the correct amount of chemicals to keep a prescribed balance in boilers, cooling towers and closed loop systems.

Power Plant Operator Additional Requirements:

• Work schedule: Full-time working 40 hours weekly various evenings.


• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; Technical training in maintenance field.


• Experience: 1 year of experience as an operating engineer or in a related field; Prior experience with operating boilers, generators and/or conducting mechanical maintenance.