Plant Operations Worker

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Location:

State College, PA, United States (On-site).

Job Description

Under the coordination of the Facility Supervisor this position is responsible for ensuring appropriate operations of the utility systems and providing assistance with general maintenance tasks. Utility system operations include steam generation from the boiler system, medical gases, emergency power, and critical HVAC systems. This position is also responsible for assisting with general maintenance tasks throughout the facility and assisting other Maintenance employees with special projects as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Completion of High School/G.E.D. or Vocational Training. Associate Degree in electrical engineering, mechanical systems, plumbing, or MEP design preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Previous experience with specific trade work in either electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems preferred; general maintenance work including repairs and troubleshooting preferred; complex power distribution, HVAC, refrigeration experience preferred; boiler operation experience preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  Ability to work at heights on personnel lifting devices and ladders; troubleshooting skills, including initial assessment of reported problem and identification of proper operations of systems such as HVAC, water distribution, electrical distribution; familiarity of building and system plans, maintenance and operations manuals, and equipment specifications; ability to clearly communicate with team members; ability to work in difficult environments; knowledge of complex building infrastructure systems;
  
  familiarity with common maintenance and repair tools.
• License/Certification/Registration:
  Within one year of hire/transfer, successful completion of ASHE NFPA-99-2012, “Health Care Facilities Code”.

Receives supervision from the Facility Supervisor and oversight from the Manager of Facilities and Plant Operations. No supervision given.

• Utility Systems
  • Monitors and ensures safe operations of the boilers, making operational changes as indicated and necessary.
  • Performs Preventative Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance tasks throughout the Central Utility Plant including gauge, piping, valve, and fitting repair or replacement.
  • Monitors and ensures safe operations of the chilled water system, making operational changes as indicated and necessary.
  • Performs water testing for boiler and cooling tower use.
  • Ensures appropriate water treatment, including softeners and other treatment points throughout the facility.
  • Records operational measurements for critical systems throughout the facility.
• General Maintenance
  • Responds to Work Order requests.
  • Makes common repairs to electrical, plumbing, and mechanical fixtures throughout the facility.
  • Repairs equipment, as indicated or instructed.
  • Assists with the relocation or installation of equipment.
  • Participates as part of a team for completion of special projects.
  • Assists with snow removal and other outside clean-up activities as instructed.

Non-essential Functions:
Performs other duties as assigned that are related to the job description, department operations, and assigned by the Facility Supervisor.

Mount Nittany Health provides high-quality patient care with a unique combination of the latest clinical technology and compassionate medical professionals. We are committed to improving both the quality and availability of healthcare in our region and seek to hire the best to support the communities we serve.

• Job Identification: 2452
• Job Category:
  Facility Services
• Posting Date: 12/30/2025, 10:01 AM
• Job Schedule:
  
  Full time
• Job Shift: Night
• Location:
  
  155 WELLNESS WAY, State College, PA, 16803, US (On-site)
• FTE: 1.0
• Call required:
  No

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Administrative
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care