SHIFT ENGINEER *Stationary Engineer Certification Required

Sinai Health System; Illinois; On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Boiler Operator to ensure optimal operation of heating and cooling systems within a healthcare environment. In this vital role, you will manage the operation of boilers, chillers, and HVAC systems, maintaining environmental comfort and safety standards throughout the facility. Your expertise in water treatment and instrumentation monitoring will contribute to the efficient functioning of essential systems. Join a dedicated team where your contributions will directly impact patient care and comfort, all while working in a dynamic and supportive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining boilers and HVAC systems.
• Knowledge of water treatment processes and environmental comfort control.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain boilers and auxiliary equipment for steam generation.
• Monitor and log temperatures, pressures, and equipment status during shifts.
• Adjust and repair mechanical equipment to ensure operational efficiency.

Skills

Boiler Operation

HVAC Systems Management

Water Treatment

Environmental Comfort Control

Instrumentation Monitoring

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Boiler Operator License

Tools

Boilers

Chillers

Pumps

HVAC Equipment

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Operates and tends boilers and boiler auxiliary equipment such as pumps, turbines, compressors, and controls for the generation of steam for heating, cooling (chilled water), sterilizing, cooking, and laundering. Operates and maintains proper temperatures and pressures on chillers, boilers, chilled water systems, hot water heating systems, steam heating systems, ventilation systems, domestic hot water systems, and house water systems. Provides environmental comfort control throughout the hospital. Surveys areas and equipment, performs tests, and prepares the required logs and reports for record retention.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. Operates boilers; maintains proper water levels in boilers, combustion conditions, steam pressures and temperatures, and steam output. Operates boilers to obtain the most economical, safe, and smokeless combustion.
2. Places boilers 'on line' and out of service per procedure. Also places auxiliary boiler equipment 'on line' and out of service to maintain boiler operation in a most economical manner.
3. Tests boiler safety shut down equipment and pressure vessel relief safety equipment.
4. Collects and tests sample boiler water, condensate, heating systems water, and cooking systems water. Determines chemical treatment requirements based on test results. Adds and adjusts chemical treatments, chemically regenerates water systems as required to maintain prescribed conditions.
5. Checks chemical supplies and materials needed to test and maintain water systems.
6. Monitors and logs instrument readings, temperatures, pressures, H.V.A.C. equipment status, hospital building area temperatures, and alarm status as required during the respective shift.
7. Records and changes charts, records meter readings, and computes daily usage of fuel, water, electric, medical oxygen, steam, and condensate as required.
8. Inspects and cleans the boiler room, boiler room office floors, windows, main panel, and equipment.
9. Starts, stops, adjusts, and regulates pumps, tank water level, and controls to provide house water at a safe pressure.
10. Starts and stops pumps and adjusts controls and valves to provide domestic hot water at a temperature not to exceed the prescribed limit.
11. Surveys areas of buildings and adjusts area temperatures as needed to provide comfort. Records temperatures and humidity as required in areas of buildings during the respective shift.
12. Surveys all mechanical rooms, checks equipment, adjusts valves, controls, and starts or stops HVAC fan units, converters, and chillers to provide design temperatures for environmental comfort. Equipment status, pressures, temperatures, and other prescribed data is recorded on log sheets during the respective shift.
13. Repairs or makes adjustments to mechanical equipment to maintain operation.
14. Starts, stops, and operates lithium bromide steam absorption chiller(s) to provide chilled water for air conditioning of buildings. Starts, stops, and operates chiller auxiliary equipment.