AI summary
Stationary Engineer role operating and maintaining a hospital power plant to supply steam/hot water and keep safe building climate conditions. You’ll handle preventive/corrective maintenance across boilers, chillers, HVAC and related machinery for MedStar Health, a major healthcare provider. Standout perk: clearly stated hourly hiring range.
Key skills
Stationary Engineer Grade 1 license (Engineer First Grade - SEL)Boiler operations and maintenanceHVAC preventive and corrective maintenanceWater treatment testing and chemical dosingReading blueprints, codes and specificationsOperational logging across multiple buildingsChiller and converter water testingFire and safety equipment testing/repair assistanceBasic electrical workBasic computer skills
Pays $34.54–$50.00 per hour, stated as the hiring range.
You'll thrive here if you’re a safety-focused, licensed stationary engineer who can independently troubleshoot and maintain boilers/HVAC systems while keeping accurate logs across multiple hospital buildings.
Why apply
- Clear hourly pay range stated
- Work on critical hospital infrastructure
- Mix of operations and maintenance
About this Job:
General Summary of Position
Operates power plant to supply steam and hot water and maintains required water temperature on hot water systems. Maintains a suitable and safe climatic environment. Performs preventive or corrective maintenance on equipment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
- Diagnoses repairs and installs using blueprints codes specifications and other industry standards.
- Keeps accurate operational logs of equipment in multiple buildings.
- Keeps assigned station clean and safe.
- Makes necessary water tests on converters and chillers.
- Makes rounds of machinery rooms cooling towers boiler rooms and rooftops to perform visual inspections of equipment and verify its operation.
- Performs maintenance on power plant equipment and machinery. Assists in testing and repair of fire and safety equipment.
- Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on all HVAC equipment and other related machinery.
- Performs some building maintenance and electrical work as necessary.
- Prepares boilers and related equipment for inspection and maintains water treatment by performing daily tests of all circulating open and closed loop systems and adding chemicals to achieve designated department standards.
- Works in accordance with requirements of local ordinances and codes.
- Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as required and service improvement teams.
Minimal Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required or
- equivalent. required
Experience
- 3-4 years Related experience required
Licenses and Certifications
- Engineer First Grade - SEL Stationary Engineer Grade 1 license. required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills preferred.