Plant Operator

Position Summary

Baptist Health Shelby Hospital:

Being a maintenance mechanic is more than just a job — it's a calling. It’s about making a real difference in people’s lives, providing comfort and compassionate care to those who need it most, and being part of a dedicated team that saves lives every day.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Educational benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduate school debt

Position Summary: Operates and maintains boilers, chillers, generators and associated support systems.

• Monitors control screens and observes various meters and gauges to ensure equipment is operating properly.
• Starts, stops and switches over boilers as appropriate.
• Cleans and repairs boilers, blow tubes and discharges sediment, and pumping equipment.
• Starts and stops chillers to maintain setpoints and efficiency.
• Checks and monitors cooling towers and regulates feed water.
• Keeps appropriate logs for chemical treatment to boiler and cooling system water.
• Conducts and documents generator testing.
• Operates switch gear to regulate and transfer power loads.
• Completes assigned preventative and corrective maintenance work orders and ensures work order data is captured in TMS.
• Logs all pertinent operating information and maintains records to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and Joint Commission guidelines.
• Coordinates, conducts and documents all fire and life safety measures to include inspections and testing to ensure compliance with policies.
• Assists in training other plant engineers with energy plant operation/maintenance specific skills.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions:

• Adheres to established hospital and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety and infection control activities.
• Attends in‑services and meetings as required, maintains all records and information pertinent to work assignments.
• Keeps work area orderly, clean and safe.
• Promotes and engages in behavior that is conducive to Orlando Health’s standards of behavior.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education/Training High school graduate or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification None.

Experience Five (5) years of experience in building trades or energy plant operations required. Three years of experience is required if a trade or vocational school graduate.