Powerplant Operator III Licensed

Medxcel; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Medxcel in Detroit, MI is seeking a skilled Boiler Operator to join the Facilities team on the day shift. You’ll be responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting heavy boiler and plant systems to keep hospital facilities running safely and efficiently.

You will monitor water treatment, perform routine inspections, and coordinate with leadership on maintenance tasks. A Powerplant/Boiler Operator license and at least five years of relevant experience are expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of accredited Boiler Operator training program required.
• 5 years of relevant boiler/plant operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Controls, starts, and shuts down complex facility utility systems, specializing in boilers.
• Manages primary and auxiliary plant machinery including turbines, generators, furnaces, chillers, and vacuum equipment.
• Tracks facility conditions by monitoring control boards and testing water per Water Management Plan.
• Performs preventative maintenance and complex repairs to keep power generating equipment operating safely.
• Documents plant status and coordinates emergency responses, training team members.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited Boiler Operator learning program

Job description

Job Description

Medxcel is here to lead the transformation of healthcare facilities management by incorporating a new approach to providing services. Created by healthcare, for healthcare, we have a dedicated focus on our people and customers, as well as providing tools, processes, support resources, data analytics and insource strategies that drive results.

Your future role at a glance

Location: Detroit, MI

Facility: Henry Ford Properties

Department: Facilities

Schedule: Day shift | Full-time

Benefits That Help You Thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Tuition reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Controls, starts, and shuts down complex facility utility systems, specializing in the complete operation, shutdown, troubleshooting, and restoration of low, medium, and high-pressure steam boilers.
• Manages primary and auxiliary plant machinery, including turbines, generators, furnaces, chillers, cooling towers, medical vacuum equipment, and pneumatic tube systems.
• Tracks facility conditions by checking control boards, monitoring indicators, and performing regular water sampling, testing, and compliance monitoring under the site Water Management Plan.
• Performs preventative maintenance, routine cleaning, and complex repairs—acting as a maintenance mechanic when necessary—to keep all power generating equipment operating safely.
• Documents plant status through data logs, meter readings, and malfunction reports, while coordinating emergency responses, assisting leadership with work assignments, and training team members.

Qualifications

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited Boiler Operator learning program

License

• Powerplant Operator, Boiler Operator, or Stationary Engineer License as required by local regulations

Experience

• 5 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local plant operations and boiler operation codes