Healthcare Plant Operations Technician

Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi.

We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens.

We enhance space and place in partnership with clients that span the country and business sectors, offering full-service architecture and engineering services as well as contract support services for federal agencies. We design and build, preserve and restore, mitigate and manage, serve and problem solve.

** Please note that this is a 100% onsite opportunity with travel between Bemidji, MN., Red Lake, MN., and Cass Lake, MN. Relocation allowance OR weekly living allowance will be made available for qualified candidates who may need to travel back/forth to this work location. This is a 5-year project for a full-time W-2 position.**

Disclosure

This is a federal contracting opportunity that we, the Company, are bidding on and has not been awarded. The availability of this position is contingent upon successful award of the contract.

Position Summary

This position operates and maintains utility systems of boiler plants, air conditioning, heating distribution systems, fire alarm systems, domestic water systems, generator power systems, and building automation systems on a continuing basis. Adjusts and regulates a variety of automatic or manually controlled auxiliary equipment to ensure maximum operating efficiency of the systems. Provides recommendations and expert advice on the operation and maintenance of building systems.

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at  or

Essential Functions

Utility and Building Operations

• Works with boilers, hot water heaters, pressure vessels, air handlers, chillers, electrical systems, various pumps and facility related equipment. Performs preventive maintenance on air handlers, various boilers, chillers, gas systems, water systems, and other systems on the Nuvolo Preventive Maintenance (PM) Schedule. Completes boiler logs, Nuvolo reports, daily work logs, PM and work orders as described in the Maintenance procedures.
• Maintains and monitors the operation of equipment using a computerized control system. Operates the Johnson Controls control systems computer, related devices, various remote panels and fire alarm protection system; therefore, required to fully understand all computerized printouts and relate them to the blueprints.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose the cause of equipment and system failures, locate and order repair parts, and make repairs when possible to a wide range of facility related equipment and systems.
• Make repairs, such as seals on pumps, kits on valves, kits on faucets, adjustments on thermostats, and humidistats, and other facility equipment including automatic dishwashers, freezers, air compressors, garage door operators, etc.
• Performs installation and repairing of various piping, systems and related equipment. Piping systems will include sewage, water (municipal), hydronic heating and cooling etc. Works from blueprints and sketches to layout and install piping systems and equipment. Adheres and uses all required safety practices and procedures when needed to modify and repair piping systems using acceptable trade techniques combined with plumbing codes and OSHA regulations.
• Maintains hospital and grounds surveillance.
• Incumbent works independently under the general supervision of the immediate supervisor who issues assignment. Incumbent uses established plant operations, determines areas of difficulty, orders supplies, parts and materials to keep the plants operating. Work is subject to spot checks by the supervisor. Provide immediate and effective maintenance and repair upon all equipment within the hospitals. The hospitals depend upon proper operation for the boilers, the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, etc.
  
  CMS accreditation is dependent upon accurate records and logs produced. The preventative Maintenance Program is essential to ensure reliable and proper operation of service unit equipment.

Qualifications, Certifications, and

Experience:

• Thorough knowledge of piping systems and related equipment.
• Ability to work from blueprints and sketches to layout and install piping systems and equipment.
• Knowledge of and skills of applying the practices of OSHA, NFPA, CMS regulations for the operation of all building systems within the facility. Working knowledge of equipment including air handlers, boilers, chillers, gas systems, etc.
• Knowledge of and skills to work with building automation systems, and other digital devices.
• Knowledge to apply computer…