MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

First Class Engineer

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center • $71K — $136K *
Olney, MD 20832In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required; equivalent work experience may be considered.
  • 1-3 years of experience as a first class engineer required.
  • Previous experience in a hospital setting preferred.
  • Maryland First Class Stationary Engineer License required.
  • Strong communication skills with all levels of internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain technical equipment in the hospital power plant.
  • Perform preventative maintenance on boilers, water chillers, pumps, air compressors, and generators.
  • Monitor gauges and systems for proper operation, detecting malfunctions promptly.
  • Record data in logs and manage boiler room EMS systems effectively.
  • Conduct water tests and adjust treatment for boiler and cooling tower as needed.
  • Maintain proper function of the pneumatic tube system and make improvement recommendations.
  • Assist and provide customer service to staff, patients, and physicians during interactions.

Benefits

  • Participation in hospital-sponsored training programs.
  • Support for ongoing professional development and learning needs.
  • Opportunity to engage in interdepartmental projects and activities.
Full Job Description
General Summary of Position
Under general supervision performs stationary engineer work in the hospital power plant involving a variety of routine and fairly complex problems. To ensure all equipment and systems are properly operating for a maximum safety and comfortable environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Technical/Mechanical: Operates maintains and performs preventative maintenance on technical equipment. Operates boilers water chillers pumps air compressors and generators to provide steam electrical power heat and chilled water throughout hospital. a. Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on water /steam distribution systems other boiler associated systems. b. Interprets technical information related to equipment operation and maintenance. c. Maintains constant watch over dials meters and gauges to assure proper operation and to detect malfunctioning equipment. d. Records data in appropriate logs and operates boiler room EMS systems. e. Runs test on boiler and cooling tower water and adjusts treatment dosage as needed. f. Maintains proper operation of pneumatic tube system. g. Makes quality improvement or cost containment recommendations and sees through approval and implementation stages.
  • Customer Service: Consistently displays professionalism in dealings with customers staff and physicians. Promptly answers customer and staff requests a. Approaches greets and offers assistance and direction to patients family members physicians and others who may need help in finding their way. b. Takes initiative to solve problems and recommends improvements of hospital procedures and intra or interdepartmental processes.
  • Development: Participates with supervisors in identifying learning needs. When learning needs are identified participates in training and development activities. a. Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the department. b. Completes all mandatory requirements within allotted timeframe for completion.
  • Organizational knowledge: Works effectively within and between departments. Participates in departmental projects. a. Participates in interdepartmental activities when asked. b. Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions with staff supervisors and managers both inside and outside the unit.

Minimal Qualifications
Education
  • High School Diploma or GED required and
  • Equivalent work experience in lieu of education may be considered.

Experience
  • 1-2 years 2-3 years of experience as first class engineer required
  • Previous experience in a hospital setting preferred

Licenses and Certifications
  • Maryland First Class Stationary Engineer License required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external customers
  • Knowledge of building equipment and systems techniques and codes.
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements including all State Federal and JCAHO regulation

This position has a hiring range of

USD $34.54 - USD $65.34 /Hr.

About MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is a medical facility located in Clinton, Maryland. It is a 192-bed acute care hospital that provides a range of services including emergency care, cardiology, cancer care, orthopedics, and women's health. The hospital is part of the MedStar Health system, which is the largest healthcare provider in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region. MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and improving the health of the communities it serves.
Learn more about MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Healthcare
* Ladders Estimates

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