Power Plant Technician

Good Samaritan Society; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Work/life balance benefits

Generous time off

Job summary

Sanford Health in Fargo, ND is seeking a Power Plant Technician to operate, maintain, and service power plant equipment including boilers, engines, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and related systems. You will monitor building automation, diagnose control issues, and keep daily logs of major operating equipment.

You must read blueprints, schematics, and equipment manuals, with strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Trade or Vo-Tech school in a related area preferred.
• Experience in operation, maintenance, and repair of power production equipment, boilers, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water treatment related systems.

Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, and services power plant equipment including engines, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and motors.
• Monitors and diagnoses control issues on systems integral to building operation.
• Oversees and monitors building automation systems and directs issues to maintenance.
• Keeps daily log sheets on major operating equipment; reads blueprints, schematics, and manuals.
• Demonstrates strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade/Vo-Tech training

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Hand tools

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Sanford Med Ctr Fargo
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA
Shift: 12 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Starting Rate: $21.50 - $34.50

Job Summary

Operates, maintains, and services all power plant equipment including engine generator sets, boilers, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and motors. Performs water analysis on all systems and adds chemicals to keep levels in recommended ranges. The Power Plant Technician monitors and diagnoses control issues on systems integral to the operation of the buildings. Oversees and monitors building automation system and directs any issues to maintenance department. Keeps daily log sheets on major operating equipment. Understanding of electrical test equipment and procedures. Familiar with hand tools. Ability to work from blueprints, schematics, and equipment manuals. Must have strong mechanical and electrical trouble shooting ability. Capable of accurate written and or oral explanations involving procedures, situations, and equipment.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Trade or Vo-Tech school in a related area preferred.

Experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of power production equipment, boilers, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water softeners and related systems.

May require Boiler license. Valid Driver's License required. Must maintain good driving record.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.

Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• a 401(k) retirement plan
• work/life balance benefits
• and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail].

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0270643
Job Function: Facilities and General Services
Featured: No