Power Plant Operator

Description

Summary:
Assists in operating and maintaining central heating and cooling plant consisting of boilers, chillers, electrical generators and other auxiliary equipment necessary to produce steam, chilled water and emergency power for the hospital.

Work Schedule: Full Time Nights

Responsibilities:
Operates and maintains boilers. Monitors appropriate meters and gauges for safe operation. Starts, stops or switches over boilers as required. Reports and logs any major repair needs and unsafe conditions. Monitors and logs gas and fuel oil levels. Monitors the operation of all other boiler room equipment as required. Follows and performs preventative maintenance schedules. Prepares boilers and related equipment for state and insurance inspections.

Operates and maintains emergency generators. Monitors and logs information from appropriate meters and gauges, including diesel fuel levels, for safe operation. Logs and reports all starts and major repair needs and unsafe condition.

Operates and maintains chillers. Monitors all appropriate meters and gauges for safe operation. Logs information. Starts, stops and switches over chillers. Reports and logs any major repair needs and unsafe conditions. Monitors cooling tower operation.

Monitors natural gas, liquid oxygen tanks and associated alarm panels.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

• Credentials:
  Essential:
  * Power Plant Operator
  * Stationary Engineer
  
• Other information:
  Minimum Required Education: High School diploma or GED.
  Required Licensure/Certification: Universal EPA certification within 6 months of hire. Stationary Engineer certificate within 30 months of hire.
  Minimum Experience: 2 years of plant engineering work operating high-pressure boilers and HVAC equipment.

The pay range for this position is: $24.11 - $36.17 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee’s contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years’ employment.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:

• Full medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans to include pension plan and 403(b) matching
• Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• 5 year incentive bonus
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
  

Loan Repayment:

UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

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