Stationary Engineer

Kaiser Permanente; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California's Santa Clara Hospital seeks a Facilities Engineer to oversee design, construction, modification, and maintenance of equipment and machinery in the medical center. You will ensure efficient operation of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, and related systems, read blueprints, and coordinate with technicians to keep critical services running smoothly.

This full-time, day-shift role involves working with a team to uphold safety and reliability in a demanding

Qualifications

• Three years related experience and/or training.
• Competency to operate microprocessor based devices.
• Working knowledge of medical gas distribution and alarm systems, water treatment, steam systems, refrigeration, pumps, electric motors, and VFDs.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, maintains and operates physical plant equipment and systems including life support and life safety equipment.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, specifications, manuals and other documents to determine proper operation; troubleshoots and solves problems.
• Tests equipment to ensure contract specifications are met; performs other duties as necessary.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Electrical distribution

Refrigeration

Troubleshooting

Read blueprints

Preventive maintenance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Chief or Assistant Chief Engineer, performs activities concerned with design, construction, modification, and maintenance of equipment and machinery in medical center facility. Under limited supervision, ensures efficient and reliable operation of all machinery, including but not limited to electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, heating and air conditioning systems within the Medical Center.

Essential Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, performs tasks in support of physical plant equipment/systems and operations, including life support and life safety equipment. May be required to work in emergency situations during off hours and on weekend shifts. Performs inspections and adjustments of equipment. Reads and interprets blueprints, specifications, operation and maintenance manuals and other documents to determine proper operation. Troubleshoots and problem solve under normal and abnormal situations. Operates, adjusts and analyzes various pieces of physical plant equipment through use of computers and microprocessor based devices. Tests newly installed machines and equipment to ensure fulfillment of contract specifications. Performs other duties as necessary.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Basic Qualifications

Three years related experience and/or training. Competency to operate microprocessor based devices. Capable of performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of HVAC equipment (including chillers and boilers), electrical distribution, and operating room equipment. Must possess a working knowledge of medical gas distribution and alarm systems, water treatment, steam systems, refrigeration, compressors, pumps, electric motors, and variable frequency drives. Journeyman level field service experience in industrial electrical and/or refrigeration. Understanding of preventive maintenance and work order system, preferably MP2. Working knowledge and ability to perform duties of all trade classifications including electrical, plumbing, carpentry and HVAC. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization. Ability to regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED.

License, Certification, Registration

• Driver's License (California)
• Universal Chlorofluorocarbons Certificate

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering background in acute care hospital preferred.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Primary Location: California,Santa Clara,Santa Clara Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Day

Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed

Working Hours Start: 06:00 AM

Working Hours End: 04:00 PM

Job Schedule: Full-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A09|IUOE|Local 39

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Santa Clara Homestead Hospital - Prop/Fac-Facilities Svcs - 0201

Pay Range: $75.4 - $75.4 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: No

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.