Plant Mechanic

Primary City/State:

Glendale, Arizona

Department Name:

Fac Opns-AZ West 1-Corp

Work Shift:

Night

Job Category:

Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

Up to $5,000 sign-on available for eligible candidates!

Find your path in health care. From painting, plumbing, heating, cooling and everything in between, facility services plays an important role at Banner Health. If you want to help Banner Health ensure our operations maintain a high level of quality, this opportunity could be just what you're looking for.

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Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is a 890,000-square-foot acute-care campus in Glendale, AZ, featuring a recent $290M expansion with a new Emergency Department, all-private patient tower, and state-of-the-art surgical suites. As a Plant Mechanic, you will use basic to intermediate mechanical skills to operate, maintain, and repair critical plant systems including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, and controls, while working with a supportive, mission-driven team committed to growth and excellence.

Schedule:

Tuesday through Saturday from 11PM to 730AM. Requires 1 year of experience as a Plant Mechanic.

Banner Health was recently recognized on Forbes inaugural list of America's Dream Employers 2025. This list highlights employers across the country that prioritize workplace excellence and the happiness, satisfaction, wellbeing and fulfilment of their employees.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides basic to intermediate operator and mechanical skills in the proper operation and repair of all plant equipment. Also responsible for preventive maintenance and repair of plant and facilities equipment. Monitors and documents the proper performance of all equipment through routine equipment inspection utilizing the appropriate equipment instrumentation and computers.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Operates and assists in the proper maintenance and repairs of power plant, facility utilities equipment and systems. Maintains and repairs steam/hot water boilers, centrifugal/reciprocating chillers, and cooling towers. Maintains all pumped systems including: chilled water, condensate water, domestic hot and cold water, heating hot water, condensate, sewage ejector, medical air, vacuum, mechanical air, and fuel oil. Performs and maintains plant water treatment programs.

2. Assists in the operating of the emergency generator system, fire monitoring and control systems. Participates in energy management/conservation programs.

3. Performs preventative maintenance duties on plant equipment and machinery.

4. Maintains a detailed log on all required facility equipment, records all shift activity. Responds to assigned general maintenance calls and emergency calls as required. Assists as a member of the Fire Response Team.

5. Cleans assigned work area and maintains tools, storage and assigned areas in an orderly manner; and assists in other areas of Facilities services as required.

6. Drives company vehicles to transport equipment and contract maintenance personnel as assigned.

7. Works independently under general supervision. Fulfills responsibilities using specialized skills and knowledge. This position interacts with a wide variety of individuals including staff, co-workers, patients, physicians, visitors, regulatory agencies, surveyors, inspectors, contractors, and vendors. This position is facility based and has no budgetary responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge, plus vocational or technical training.

Requires 1 year of experience as a Plant Mechanic and the ability to demonstrate basic to intermediate skills in the field of plant operations.

Must have working knowledge of utility and infrastructure systems and components common to the healthcare environment. Must be able to exercise independent decision making and judgment in the performance of all duties. Requires the ability to work safely and effectively with infrastructure and utility equipment.

Must have current Boiler Operator's License if required by state in which employed or applicable Authorities having Jurisdiction. Denver and Pueblo Colorado require Boiler Operator License.

Must be proficient in reading and understanding related and required maintenance and…