The Stationary Engineer operates maintains and repairs but not limited to hospital power plant equipment.
Essential Duties:
- Maintains hospital power plant and equipment.
- Takes equipment readings and records abnormal conditions.
- Repairs equipment when possible.
- Does preventive maintenance on all equipment assigned.
- Safe efficient operation of the plant at all times.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Available to work to meet facilities needs.
- Boiler plant Understanding of: Startup & shutdown procedures; failure response; steam distribution; condensate return systems; feed water systems and pumping systems water treatment and testing.
- Chilling Plant Understanding of : Startup & shutdown procedures ; failure response ; emergency management system ; chilled water distribution ; coils cooling tower systems.
- Power Plant : Understanding of : Normal power distribution ; emergency power distribution ; emergency generator ; transfer switches ; fuel oil systems.
- Energy Management system knows how to set parameters to the needs of the hospital.
- Working knowledge of complete hospital systems malfunctions trouble shoots and call for service protocol.
- Responds to all alarms located in central plant.
- Domestic water Understanding of domestic water systems soft water systems hot water systems heating water systems water shutoff locations.
- Heating system Understanding of ; Heat exchangers piping systems ; startup and shutdown procedures.
- HVAC Understanding of air conditioning systems; adjustments cleaning thermostats check temperatures on hot and cold decks replace gauges change filter media change fan belts replace bearings remove and reinstall heat exchangers grease all pumps and motors.
- Medical Gases Understanding of: startup & shutdown procedures alarm response procedures medical are compressor systems distribution systems emergency shutoff procedures waste anesthesia gas; Co2; Oxygen Nitrogen Medical vacuum & Nitrous oxide.
- Responds to emergencies in the hospital and assist ion trouble shooting and repairs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- High school or equivalent
- 2 years Experience in at least a sub acute facility in a hands on position performing P.M. on similar equipment found in Power Plants.
- Organization/time management skills.
- Able to function independently and as a member of a team.
- Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Unlimited Boiler Operators License.
- Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
The hourly rate range for this position is $36.50 $62.05. When extending an offer of employment the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
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