Memorialcare Health System Long Beach , CA 90802
Posted 1 week ago
Title: Steam Engineer
Location: Long Beach
Department: Plant Operations
Status: Full Time
Shift: Variable
Pay Range*: $34.50/hr - $38.50/hr
At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.
Position Summary
The Steam Engineer position is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Central Plants' high pressure steam boilers, hot water boilers, electric centrifugal water chillers, cooling towers, water softeners, medical air pumps, vacuum pumps, service air pumps and all associated system controls, piping, pumps and auxiliary equipment.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
Operates, maintains and repairs the Central Steam Plant and related equipment; completes engineering plant rounds as required per shift and documents result in the appropriate engineering log; document changes and activities in Daily Journal.
Performs tests on industrial water systems including boilers, cooling towers, softeners and closed loop systems making necessary chemical adjustments to ensure developed standards are maintained. Perform various tests/inspections on boilers, safeties and controls; regenerate water softeners as required by water test results.
Respond promptly to Code Reds, Code 99's and Disaster Codes. Familiar with and identifies the locations of all main utility shut offs for building services inside/outside the Central Plant.
Uses and maintains various drills, saws and other hand and power tools and test equipment using approved safety measures.
Maintain parts and material inventories. Complete and submit, to immediate supervisor, requisitions for replacement and/or repair parts.
Documents all assigned Corrective Work Orders and Preventive Maintenance actions.
Performs other duties as assigned, including assisting all team members outside of specialty area as assigned.
Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
Qualifications/Work Experience:
1 years of formal training in mechanical or construction trades or equal experience.
2 years of boiler operations and associated systems and equipment in an industrial institutional environment.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Education/Licensure/Certification:
City of Los Angeles 500 H.P. Steam License or higher preferred
Valid California driver's license and vehicle insurance (California minimum) preferred.
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