Systems Operator II - Waste Management Facility

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading medical organization as a Maintenance Electrician responsible for ensuring compliance and optimal operation of waste management systems. This full-time position involves hands-on training, managing medical waste, and maintaining systems in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and a commitment to safety and efficiency.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuing education opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be Registered as an Unlicensed Electrician and working towards a Maintenance Electrician License.
• Experience repairing and maintaining electrical equipment, 3-phase motors preferred.
• Ability to perform water quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Operates systems to ensure compliance with USEPA and city regulations.
• Oversees data acquisition systems and assists with technical repairs.
• Conducts preventative maintenance and system checks.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Regulated medical waste handling

Computer operating ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of facility or industrial maintenance program

Tools

Forklift

Bobcat

Floor scrubber

Job description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation andcomprehensive benefit plans– to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical:Multiple plan options.
• Dental:Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision:Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings:HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Responsible for guiding refuse through the combustion process. Operates all systems to ensure compliance with USEPA, MPCA, USDA and the city of Rochester regulations. This includes adjusting refuse feed rates for optimal combustion efficiency, operating and monitoring the control panel to ensure the waste combustor, wet scrubber, WESP, wastewater treatment system, Urea, and caustic systems are functioning within their designed specifications and set-points.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversees the data acquisition system and carries out adjustments to comply with the operating permit.
• Notifies SR System Operator of potential failures and provides technical and mechanical assistance for repairs and modifications of facility systems.
• Is relied upon in emergencies, repairs, and power outages.
• Operates front end loader to stage refuse for the receiving conveyors and to clear the unloading area for the refuse trucks.
• Operates articulating material handlers to keep refuse pits flowing to the conveyance system.
• Performs ongoing checks on all systems using the computer operating system.
• Provides training and technical knowledge to new facility employees and Systems Operator 1.
• Operates the high-pressure boiler to provide steam to the smoke eater and infectious waste sterilizers.
• Able to perform water quality checks for the water softeners, boiler, cooling tower and waste water system.
• Conducts preventative maintenance and tasks as assigned.
• Works on improvement projects for all systems and material handling equipment.
• Performs record keeping on ash roll-offs, refuse deliveries, circular charts, customer regulated medical waste deliveries, regulated waste deliveries and daily logbook.
• Operates forklift to dump ash and unload deliveries.
• Loads and monitors the pathological waste combustor.
• Attends on and off-site training for new equipment, MPCA certification, electrical, safety and permit changes.
• Sanitizes waste carts, ensuring at least one load of sanitized carts is ready to return to the Clinic campus at all times.
• Performs miscellaneous housekeeping in and around the work area.
• Requires the ability to work rotating shifts, on-call and overtime, as needed, including some weekends.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of facility or industrial maintenance program degree or equivalency of 4 years of maintenance experience. Must be Registered as an Unlicensed Electrician and working towards a Maintenance Electrician License.

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be able to safely and comfortably handle regulated medical waste.
• Requires general computer operating ability.
• Experience repairing and maintaining electrical equipment, 3-phase motors, and industrial maintenance preferred.
• Ability to read and record data from gauges, meters, computer-based data acquisition systems, test equipment and accurately interpret such data is strongly desired.
• Electrical license holders desired.
• Must be able to operate a forklift, bobcat, front-end loader, articulating arm, floor scrubber and floor sweeper.

Minnesota 2nd Class B Engineer License or achieve within 1 ½ years of hire. Minnesota Waste Combustor Operator Certificate or achieve within 1 ½ years of hire. BLS Certification or achieve within 6 months of hire.

Exemption Status

Nonexempt

Compensation Detail

$30.87 - $46.32 / hour

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Monday - Friday: Rotating day, evening, and night shifts every 5-7 weeks. Day shift 8:00am - 4:30pm, Evening shift: 3:45pm - 12:15am, and Night shifts: 11:45pm - 8:15am

Weekend Schedule

On-Call every 9 to 10 weeks for weekends and holidays. Scheduled 2 to 4 weekend hours every 12 to 18 weeks. Occasional overtime.

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the'EOE is the Law'. Mayo Clinic participates inE-Verifyand may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

Elizabeth Jones