Operating Engineer
common spirit healthTacoma (WA)
About the role
Operating Engineer Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. As an Operating Engineer, you will independently perform journeyman-level duties, responsible for daily operational issues concerning the energy plant, hospital, and associated equipment/systems. Every day, you will design, construct, install, or maintain building systems and equipment, ensuring safety, functionality, efficiency, and occupant comfort. You will also monitor equipment/system problems and recommend solutions for optimal facility performance. Success in this role requires extensive technical expertise, a strong commitment to safety and efficiency, excellent problem-solving, and autonomous work with high operational standards. Performs preventive maintenance (oils motors, changes belts and filters, paints and cleans) on boilers and related equipment such as ventilating and refrigeration equipment, air conditioning machinery, generators, suction fans, pumps, and compressors. Reads gauges to check water level, steam pressure, and operation of valves and auxiliary pumps. Starts and stops pumps. Fires gas or oil-fired boilers. Adjusts fuel and airflow. Regulates water level. Monitors, maintains and makes minor repairs to mechanical devices (pumps, fans, motors, compressors, gear boxes, etc.) in operation. Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts; starts devices to test their performance. Assists, if needed, in performing major repairs. Maintains a logbook detailing the operation of boilers and/or pumping equipment and documents maintenance work performed. Alerts personnel regarding safety and hazards to ensure safe procedures and equipment.
Required:
Two years of vocational/technical training (including courses in mechanics, electricity, and electronics) and minimum of five years of recent related work experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities, upon hire orany equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. and Boiler Operator: WA, upon hire
Preferred:
minimum of five years of recent related work experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities in hospital, commercial, or industrial setting.
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