Power Plant Engineer III overseeing hospital boiler and chiller plant operations on shift, ensuring systems run efficiently and safely. You’ll monitor performance, handle routine maintenance and some repairs, and support scheduled/emergency work across facilities equipment at MedStar Health. Standout perk: clear posted pay range of $31.28–$56.39 per hour.
- Posted hourly pay range
- Work on critical hospital infrastructure
- Exposure to major safety codes
General Summary of Position
Oversees the operation of the Boilers and Chiller Plant and associated equipment ensuring the efficient operation during assigned shift. May be required to lead or assist with regular maintenance or emergency repairs to the boilers chillers and/or related equipment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversees/monitors the operation of the Chiller Plant during assigned shift. Ensures the systems are operating at best possible performance levels.
- Performs regular maintenance/repairs to the Chiller Plant such as appropriate during shift reporting larger/ more complicated needs to the Forman or Power Plant Engineer I for action by the maintenance crew.
- Assists the maintenance/repair crew with scheduled and emergency repairs to the boilers generators chillers and related Facilities Management equipment.
- Ensures that assigned areas are operating within all applicable Hospital federal and local governing codes standards and regulations including but not limited to: OSHA NFPA The Joint Commission and Fire and Life Safety practices.
- Learns and remains current with the latest applicable federal and local governing codes standards and regulations regarding fire safety plumbing electrical and plant operations including but not limited to: OSHA NFPA The Joint Commission ASHRAE ANSI DCRA D.C. Fire & Safety Codes and the Hospital's Fire and Life Safety practices.
Minimal Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required or
- Trade/vocational school graduate or equivalent with courses in chemistry physics and/or mathematics and such training as to be able to read: layout diagrams blueprints mechanical drawings work sketches etc. preferred
Experience
- completion of an approved apprentice training program required
Licenses and Certifications
- Must have a current D.C. Third Class Operating License required and
- current CFC License. required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Familiarity with the latest applicable codes standards and regulations including but not limited to: OSHA NFPA The Joint Commission and Fire and Life Safety practices.