Hospital Stationary Engineer — Critical Plant Operations

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Monitor equipment and personnel to achieve and maintain contract compliancy including local, county, state, federal compliancy in accordance with plant operations;
Monitor valves to maintain required amounts of water in boilers to adjust supplies of combustion air, and to control the follow of fuel into burners;
Monitor and insect equipment, computer terminals, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, safety devices, and meters to detect leaks or malfunctions and to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently and safely;
Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions;
Inspect equipment and equipment areas;
Monitor boiler water, chiller water, tower water, and make adjustment to maintain required levels.;
Monitor equipment fluid levels;
Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler and chiller equipment(s) operation to ensure proper operation. Report deviances are abnormal trends;
Monitor all plant equipment operation to ensure proper functioning i.e.: DA tanks, pumps, sumps, burners, controls, air compressors, evaporators, flat plate, motors, etc.;
Test boilers quality or arrange for testing and take necessary corrective action, such as adding chemicals to prevent scale, corrosion and harmful deposits;
Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials and or products;
Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems;
Operate or trend stationary engines, boilers, auxiliary equipment such as pumps, compressors, chillers, towers to supply and maintain steam, heat, cooled air, humidity control for buildings and pneumatic tools;
Operate pumping systems and equipment;
Identify, investigate, and resolve energy or gas trends that fall outside normal ranges;
Identify when to cycle/stage equipment based on established set points and load demands;
Monitor weather conditions in preparation of unexpected equipment demands and/or potential outages;
Assess with the repair of equipment in the hospital when needed;
Clean and paint Boiler house;
Performs additional duties requested by the Supervisor/Director in order to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Campus;
Assists in the work direction of other mechanics, facility staff, trades helpers, and/or other skilled trades, as needed.

4 years previous experience in a related field.

High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Must have licensure , blue seal minimum