Powerplant Operator II - Power Plant & Utilities

Every patient, caregiver, and department depends on our powerplant and utilities team. As a Power Plant Operator II, you'll play a vital role in maintaining the infrastructure that keeps Guthrie hospital system operating safely and efficiently 24/7. If you enjoy hands‑on mechanical work, problem-solving, and being an essential part of a mission‑driven healthcare team, this is your opportunity to make an impact every day.

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Full-Time, Day Shift, must have flexibility for coverage and emergency calls.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire
• PTO starts Day 1
• Voluntary 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match through Fidelity
• Employee Assistance Program providing confidential support for personal and professional well‑being
• Shift Differentials and Premiums for evenings, nights, weekends, and float coverage
• Friendly, inclusive work family where you'll feel valued and supported

The Power Plant Operator II is responsible for the safe and proper operation of the power plant and associated control structures. They operate, maintain and adjust boilers, furnaces, engines, pumps, heat exchangers, generators, motors, chillers, cooling towers, equipment for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, lighting and associated equipment in the facilities. The Power Plant Operator II makes periodic inspections of equipment and minor repairs to such equipment;

perform preventive maintenance; take responsible charge of a watch, read meters, gauges, and other recording devices and log the data; keep records and write reports; as directed, inspect low and high‑pressure boilers in accordance with a unified inspection procedure and may operate a motor vehicle. The Power Plant Operator II will be able to power down, inspect, trouble‑shoot, repair and restore operation of medium to high pressure steam boilers.

The Power Plant Operator II may be assigned to more complex repairs or to high pressure steam systems.

High school diploma or GED preferred. In lieu of a degree, an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and/or experience may be considered.

Completion of an accredited Boiler Operator training program

Minimum of three years of experience operating, maintaining and repairing a central heating and cooling plant.

• Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
• Adjust controls to generate specified electrical power or to regulate the flow of power between generating stations and substations
• Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi‑automatic equipment
• Regulate equipment operations and conditions, such as water levels, based on instrument data or from computers
• Make adjustments or minor repairs, such as tightening leaking gland and pipe joints
• Record and compile operational data by completing and maintaining forms, logs, or reports
• Receive outage calls and call in necessary personnel during power outages and emergencies
• Prepares equipment malfunction reports, makes inspections and from observation, determines whether equipment is operating properly
• Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals
• Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping…