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Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Facilities Operator

HVAC & Building SystemsUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeNew London, CT, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school or trade school graduate.
  • Two years of practical experience in facility operations.
  • A Connecticut Operating Stationary Engineer License (OE-2, S-2, or S-3) is required.
  • A valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.

Responsibilities

  • Operate, adjust, and maintain boilers, the chiller plant, HVAC equipment, and medical gas systems.
  • Act as an Engineering Department liaison in communicating with hospital staff.
  • Receive and respond to maintenance and repair service calls.
  • Make periodic rounds of the facility and engineering spaces to identify abnormal conditions, and take necessary action to restore equipment or systems to satisfactory operating condition.
  • Keep the supervisor informed of unusual conditions.
  • Complete appropriate records and reports to maintain labor and history files.
  • Complete reports and maintain daily records of time spent on service requests, work orders, and projects, and provide information for production, progress, and cost records and reports.
  • Operate and maintain automatic transfer switches and emergency power generators.
  • Operate and maintain the boiler plant and associated support systems.
  • Operate the chiller plant, building management systems, pneumatic tube system, and medical gas systems.
  • Make emergency repairs to facility equipment as necessary.
  • Perform minor repairs, such as replacing light bulbs, clearing clogged drains, and responding to hot and cold calls.
  • Perform preventive maintenance tasks and customer work order requests.
  • Be available for on-call or call-in requirements after hours to support emergencies.
  • Read and interpret blueprints.
  • Respond to alarm systems, including medical gas, boiler, chiller plant, and generator alarms, and take appropriate corrective action.
  • Maintain facility operation logs; the plant operator must be relieved by the oncoming facility operator before ending the shift.
  • Work with outside vendors and agencies.
  • Coordinate activities with customers to minimize disruptions to hospital services.
  • Assist other trades as required.
  • Apply electrical, fire, and environmental safety policies and procedures relevant to the work environment.
  • Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department or unit.

About the Company

Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Yale New Haven Health is a health system that operates five hospitals (Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly) and provides access to a wide network of primary care physicians and specialists through Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. Through its affiliation with Yale University and Yale School of Medicine, it connects patients to the latest medical treatments and research. Its facilities and outpatient locations enable coordinated care across a single organization that aims to be more patient-focused, more accessible, and more cost-effective. The system delivers care by combining hospital services, primary and specialty care, and advanced clinical relationships to integrate treatment with ongoing research and clinical trials, offering patients access to innovative therapies and personalized treatment options.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New Haven, CT
Founded
1996

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