Power Plant Operator II

Ascension Healthcare; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team at a leading healthcare provider, dedicated to improving community health. This role involves maintaining essential boiler systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and supporting a holistic care environment. With a focus on professional growth and community impact, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the well-being of patients and staff alike. Embrace a fulfilling career where your skills in mechanical operation and maintenance will play a vital role in delivering quality healthcare services.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Benefits

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Community Engagement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Two years of boiler-related work experience required.
• Knowledge of mechanical drawing and physics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate gas or oil fired boilers and auxiliary equipment.
• Perform scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance on Medical Center property.

Skills

Boiler Operation

Mechanical Skills

Analytical Skills

Blueprint Reading

Physics Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Tools

Building Automation System

Water Treatment Systems

Job description

**Details**

+ **Department:** Plant Operations

+ **Schedule:** Swing shift - covers 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts

+ **Hospital:** Ascension Borgess

+ **Location:** Kalamazoo, MI

**Benefits**

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

_Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._

**Responsibilities**

Responsible for maintaining and operating the gas or oil fired boilers and related auxiliary equipment in the Medical Center. Repair and maintain all Medical Center property and equipment through scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance procedures. Maintain a continuous flow of steam to the Medical Center. Must have knowledge of physics, mechanical drawing, and blueprint reading as well as the analytical skills necessary to operate boiler and the repair of specialized systems such as water treatment systems and related equipment.

+ Record all pertinent and required data in order to provide an accurate history of preventive maintenance, equipment problems, and their solutions. Report all malfunctions or unusual situations to the work leader or management.

+ Answer telephone calls and responds to emergency situations.

+ When assigned, assists other maintenance personnel in performing their work.

+ Perform assigned preventative maintenance on a scheduled basis. Locate and eliminate malfunctions in non-routine situations. In doing so, ensures that affected departments are prepared for and minimally inconvenienced by work performed.

+ Make rounds of buildings and equipment on a scheduled basis. Clean and maintain water softening equipment and de-alkalizers. Test boiler water, makeup water, cooling towers and treat accordingly.

+ Assist with the training and/or orientation of new Power Plant Operators.

+ Responsible to be knowledgeable in usage of Building Automation System for control of Air Handlers and Associated Equipment.

+ Responsible to have knowledge and understanding of the Pneumatic Tube System to assist maintenance mechanics with troubleshooting system problems.

+ Capable of performing chiller start-up and shut-down as needed to maintain appropriate building temperatures.

+ The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

**Requirements**

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

+ Certified Fourth Class Engineer preferred.

+ Certified Third Class Engineer preferred.

Education:

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) required.

+ Two (2) years of boiler related work experience is required.

**Additional Preferences**

No additional preferences.

**Why Join Our Team**

Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

**Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp\_10\_20.pdf) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

**This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.**