Operating Engineer

Job Overview

The Boiler Engineer at our Southdale Hospital location shall have the responsibility for ensuring the safe operation and maintenance of the high-pressure boiler plant, chillers, cooling towers, generators, water treatment and fuel holding tanks, etc.

This is a rotating shift.  Current rotation is first shift Friday-Wednesday (6 on), (2 off), second shift Saturday-Friday (7 on), (4 off), third shift Wednesday-Tuesday (7 on), (2 off).

Responsibilities

• The boiler operator will operate and maintain all equipment in the Power Plant, such as chillers, cooling towers, generators, water treatment, holding tanks, etc. in accordance with manufacturer guidelines, OSHA, State and Federal guidelines. Readings will be documented on appropriate log sheets provided by the department.
• The boiler engineer will consult with and advise the manager regarding problems with operation of the power plant and report all repairs and maintenance that require assistance from the manager or outside services.
• The boiler engineer will request ordering of machine parts and boiler consumables in a timely basis to maintain the power plant in safe operating condition.
• The boiler engineer shall be responsible each shift for tracking utility usage and other measurements on daily logs.
• It is the boiler engineer’s responsibility to daily maintain the boiler plant in a neat and clean environment with the assistance of the shift boiler engineers, and report back to manager/supervisor on satisfactory or unsatisfactory progress when necessary.
• In the case of other non-scheduled absence of an operating engineer the boiler engineer may fill in where possible under the absence/overtime guidelines for shift boiler engineers of the Local 70 contract.
• The boiler engineer shall be responsible for completing hospital mandatory education and department training and obtain state and local licenses/permits as assigned by the manager/supervisor.
• The boiler engineer will perform all related duties as assigned according to the departments established guidelines and timeframes.

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience as a boiler engineer
• Class 1-B Boiler

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited trade school with Boiler and HVAC experience or military background in high pressure steam
• 5 years experience working as boiler engineer
• Experience with Excel, Word, Honeywell EBI Controls and Webs Control by Niagara

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/local70southdale

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status