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Nebraska Methodist Health System
Plant Engineer - Full Time - Evenings
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What they do
A Power Distributor or Plant Operator operates equipment to controls and monitor the flow of electricity from power plants.
$54,963 / year median in Nebraska
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System? At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care
- a culture that has and will continue to set us apart.
Job Summary:
Location:
Methodist Fremont Health Hospital Address:
450 E 23rd St.•Fremont, NE Work Schedule:
Mon-Fri 4pm to 12:30am Responsible for operating and maintaining daily plant operations within the hospital.Responsibilities:
Essential Job Functions 1. Operates boilers, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, water treatment systems and testing, medical air and vacuum systems, medical gases, compressors, and refrigeration systems and equipment by following manufacturer and department policies and procedures to ensure a safe, comfortable healthcare environment. 2. Operates and tests the Emergency Generator and Transfer Switch System in accordance with Joint Commission Standards to ensure essential electrical functions during emergencies and outages. 3. Operates Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, building automation systems, refrigeration monitoring systems, patient care systems, and all support equipment systems by following manufacturer's specifications to ensure a comfortable, health environment for Health System facilities. 4. Performs scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs of environmental control equipment and patient care systems by following maintenance schedules and specifications to ensure operational status when needed. 5. Performs and documents scheduled equipment inspection rounds throughout the shift to ensure complete and accurate data for maintenance control. 6. Performs water testing to determine chemical levels in various systems by using standard test methods and treating systems according to test results to ensure water meets established requirements. 7. Maintains appropriate inventory of parts and supplies by using departmental inventory control procedures to ensure timely and cost efficient maintenance and repair activities. 8. Monitors and documents all work tasks to ensure complete and accurate data for maintenance management control. 9. Establishes good working relations with staff members, patient families, supervisors, vendors, and contractors to ensure excellent customer service.Schedule:
Mon-Fri 4pm to 12:30amJob Description:
Job Requirements Education High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) required. License/Certifications Valid and current driver's license required. Experience 1- 2 years previous experience in steam plant operations required. 1
- 2 years previous experience in HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) required. 1
- 2 years experience in troubleshooting equipment in mechanical or electrical fields preferred.
- 33%): Climbing Crawling Kneeling Sitting Frequently Performed (34
- 66%): Carrying Lifting Repetitive Motions Sitting Speaking/talking Standing Walking Constantly Performed (67
- 100%): Balancing Carrying Crouching Keyboarding/Typing Lifting Pulling/Pushing Reaching Repetitive Motions Speaking/Talking Standing Stooping/Bending Twisting Walking Hazards Rare (1
- 33%): Biological agents (primary air born & blood borne viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (Blood or Body Fluid-BBF) Occasionally (34
- 66%): Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex) Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment) Explosives (pressurized gas) Electrical Shock/Static Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-Ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc) Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) Frequently (67•100%):