Watch Operations Engineer

Park Nicollet Health Services; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Onsite clinic

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Saint Louis Park is seeking a Watch Operating Engineer to operate and maintain equipment in the power plant including boilers and generators. The ideal candidate will possess a Minnesota 1st Class Grade C Engineer’s license and have prior experience in a stationary power plant. This role offers a rotating schedule and a competitive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, retirement program, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Prior stationary power plant experience required.
• Minimum of a Minnesota 1st Class Grade C Engineer’s license with two-plus years’ experience.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Must be able to train with 2C or higher license and obtain 1C within 270 days.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain all equipment in the power plant.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on systems and equipment.
• Keep accurate logs and perform water testing.
• Clean and paint plant and equipment as required.

Skills

Stationary power plant experience

Self-motivated

Good command of English

Education

Minnesota 1st Class Grade C Engineer’s license

Minnesota Class 2C or higher Stationary Engineer's license

Job description

Job Description

Methodist Hospital is looking to hire a Watch Operating Engineer to join our team. Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary

This position is a union position classified as Watch Operating Engineer under an agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 70 AFL‑CIO.

This role operates and maintains all equipment in the power plant, including but not limited to boilers, chillers, emergency power generators, air compressors, vacuum pumps, and building automation equipment. This position also includes keeping accurate logs, performing water testing, and performing preventive maintenance and repairs on the above‑mentioned systems and other equipment. Cleans and paints the plant and equipment as required.

Work Schedule

FTE 1.0, 40 hours per week. Schedule follows a "7-2-3-2" rotating schedule: seven days on, two days off, three days on, two days off.

Qualifications

• Prior stationary power plant experience required, hospital experience preferred.
• Minimum of a Minnesota 1st Class Grade C Engineer’s license, preferably with two‑plus years’ experience under that license.
• Must be self‑motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Must have good command of the English language, both written and oral.
• Can accept a Minnesota Class 2C or higher Stationary Engineer's license to train, and to operate provisionally if a 1C license is obtained within the maximum 270‑day probationary period.

Benefits

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!