Power Plant Operator

SEH Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health coverage within 30 days

Generous paid time off

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is seeking a Power Plant Operator to join the Florence Maintenance Team and support patient care by operating and maintaining the central heating and cooling systems.

The role runs full-time with a typical Monday–Friday schedule, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, ensuring reliable operation of boilers, pumps, and chillers. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years in a central plant or similar equipment environment, with knowledge of steam systems and BAS.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and post-secondary maintenance training.
• Experience with central plant equipment, boilers, chillers, pumps and control systems.
• Familiarity with Building Automation System (BAS) and related software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain steam, hot water, domestic and chilled water systems to the Medical Center.
• Operate boilers, pumps, heat exchangers, chillers and related equipment.
• Monitor chemical levels and adjust treatment per the program.
• Respond to equipment emergencies following SOPs and safety rules.
• Document routine events in log sheets and systems.
• Monitor Building Automation System alarms and operate related equipment.
• Perform other duties and support Plant Engineering during shifts.

Skills

Central plant operations

Boiler operation

Chiller operation

HVAC systems knowledge

Education

High School Diploma, post-secondary maintenance training

Tools

Building Automation System (BAS)

Job description

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Why You'll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Power Plant Operator to join our Florence Maintenance Team.

Shift/Hours: Full Time 40 Hours, First Shift
Typical Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00AM - 3:30PM

The purpose of this position is to support the patient care environment by operating and maintaining the central heating and air-conditioning equipment for the Medical Center. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description

• Maintain flow of steam, heating system hot water, domestic system hot and cold water, and chilled water to the Medical Center by operating and maintaining the boilers, pumps, heat exchangers, centrifugal chillers, and related equipment in the Power Plant.
• Keep all systems free of scale, corrosion, and sludge by monitoring chemical levels and adjusting treatment according to our chemical program.
• Respond to emergencies related to the equipment in a safe and effective manner based on a thorough understanding of the equipment and familiarity with the standard operating procedures manual for the Power Plant.
• Document all routine and extraordinary events by recording all pertinent information on designed log sheets or other paperwork systems set up for that purpose.
• Monitor the various building systems for safe and reliable operation by responding to alarm and perform other operations related to the Building Automation System.
• Maintains a variety of other equipment under the responsibility of the Plant Engineering Department, especially during second and third shifts. This will include building equipment and PM.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses

• High School Diploma, post-secondary training in a maintenance related field.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and meet SEHC insurance requirements.

Specialized Knowledge

• Familiarity with steam and condensate.
• General familiarity with computers systems, pumps, chemical treatment, centrifugal chillers, and cooling towers, and computer operation and software applications.

Kind and Length of Experience

• 3 years’ experience operating a central plant with high pressure steam equipment, large capacity centrifugal chillers and related equipment – pumps, compressors and control systems.
• OR 3 years’ experience maintaining or installing similar equipment.
• OR 18 months experience with St Elizabeth in the Maintenance Department.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt Right Career.

Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is one of the oldest, largest and most respected medical providers in the Northern Kentucky, southeastern Indiana and Greater Cincinnati region. Together with St. Elizabeth Physicians, the affiliated multi-specialty physician and advanced practice provider organization, we are transforming healthcare through innovative treatments, cutting-edge technology and a heart for our community. We’re right here, sharing one mission: to improve the health of the people we serve.