Boiler Operator

Details

• Department: Plant Operations

• Schedule: PRN; Rotating Shift

• Hospital: Ascension Providence

• Location: Southfield, MI

This is a collective bargaining agreement union position.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

• Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, operate boilers and auxiliary equipment according to specified procedures and safety standards.

• Demonstrate personal commitment to the organizations core values through active involvement in the quality improvement process.

• Demonstrate safe work practices and attitudes, follow safety rules, work to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participate in organizational and departmental safety programs.

• Operate boilers according to specific procedures. Activities include, a) maintaining proper pressure, b) controlling amount of fuel, c) adding water treatment chemicals, d) regulating water level. E) checking the amount of draft, f) checking for the correct operation of all gages, and g) operating blowers as required.

• Manipulate valves to control the flow of water and fuel and to increase or decrease steam as required.

• Adjust equipment controls to correct malfunctions if they occur.

• Observe operating equipment, meters, and gages to insure that operation is in accord with specified instructions. Inspect boiler safety devices.

• Regularly record meter, gage, and graph readings in department equipment log. Periodically tally amount of natural gas, domestic gas, steam pressure, water volume, and oxygen expended or required.

• Report abnormal operating conditions or major repair requirements to shift engineer, and assist in implementing remedial action.

• Perform minor repairs, as necessary, such as replacing defective meters, packing valves, worn gaskets, tightening joints and lights.

• Receive calls from departmental personnel regarding problems, such as lack of temperature control.

• Relay information to shift engineer of maintenance mechanics who make the necessary repairs or corrections.

• Maintain and operate air conditioning equipment. Check and record temperatures on air conditioning equipment, such as chillers, chilled water pumps, and condensed water pumps.

• Monitor motor and pump bearings on all powerhouse equipment monthly.

• Maintain the boiler room and work area in a clean, orderly, and safe condition. May clean and pain equipment as necessary.

• Responsible for operating Siemens Energy Management and Simplex Fire Alarm computers and the knowledge of buildings fire protection system.

• Assist in the annual boiler inspection and prepare boilers for annual inspection.

• Maintain and control the occurrence of biological contamination in the cooling towers and maintain proper water treatment in the cooling towers.

• Responsible for planned maintenance in the powerhouse on equipment. (Fans, pumps, motors, etc.).

• Daily, test and treat boiler feed water for scale, oxygen, pitting, corrosion, hardness, etc. and add chemicals to treat these problems.

• Perform snow removal duties and spread salt on hospital driveways, entrances and walkways as assigned.

• Assist with minor repairs to machines, equipment, and systems normally attended to by the Maintenance unit of the department. May repair such things, but not limited to, pneumatic tube systems, air compressors, change light bulbs, respond to T.V. problems, room temperature requests, calls regarding plugged sinks and commodes or duties and projects as assigned.

• Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills consistent with mission and values.

• Demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with physicians, other hospital associates, patients and families.

• Demonstrate ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail while performing tasks.

• Demonstrate ability to read, write and understand written and verbal communications. Demonstrate ability to perform basic math functions including addition, subtraction and multiplication.

• Demonstrate ability to walk and stand approximately 90% of work time, often lifting and positioning equipment and devices up to 60 lbs.

• Ability to demonstrate friendly, courteous, professional customer service behaviors and provide service recovery in an accommodating manner consistently.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:

• Third Class Stationary Engineer license (City of Detroit).

• High Pressure Boiler Operator license (City of Detroit).

Education:

• Training and education is covered in requirement of license required.

Work Experience:

• One year of experience working at a heating or power plant after receipt of high-pressure boiler operator's license required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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