Stationary Engineer (Friday to Tuesday 2pm to 10pm)

JOB SUMMARY 

To perform preventative maintenance, urgent, corrective, and routine repairs in electrical, mechanical and H.V.A.C. equipment.  Diagnoses system malfunctions on mechanical and electrical equipment, H.V.A.C. power generation.  Plumbing and medical gas systems and building structures as required. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Essential Functions 

*        Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Covenant Health and demonstrates a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the hospital. 

1.         To perform requisitioned, corrective, emergency and preventative maintenance of electrical distribution. 

A.         Ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 

B.         Ability to interpret and operate various electrical metering devices. 

C.         Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

2.         Ability to diagnose system malfunctions on mechanical and electrical equipment by reasonable working experience and knowledge of mechanical and electrical theory.  

3.         Ability to perform all assigned duties with little or no supervision. 

4.         Read blueprints, interpret instructions and repair specifications, record all inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs performed on equipment or system. 

5.         Schedules and performs preventative maintenance according to established procedures including:

A.         Inspecting, calibrating, adjusting, lubricating, repairing or replacing components.

B.         Responsible for repairing or servicing more complex equipment, responds to all calls for emergency repairs.

C.         Maintains record of all repairs. 

6.         Assists in evaluating new equipment for purchase and installation. 

7.         Monitors work performed by outside contractors to ensure requirements are met and results are documented properly. 

8.         Makes environmental adjustments via computer and physical inspection of problem areas. 

9.         Cleans and maintains all assigned areas of responsibility, including painting, replacement of burnt out lights, removal of trash in a neat and orderly manner. 

10.       Ability to perform in house projects, develops, evaluates and implements standards of work cost of projects, orders needed materials, supplies and parts. 

PATIENT CARE/AGE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

N/A 

QUALIFICATION/BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

·         High School Diploma or equivalent required.

·         Current City of Chicago Stationary Engineer license required.

·         Two years of experience in operation of high pressure boiler system and basic HVAC equipment preferred.

·         Three years of electrical and mechanical equipment and exposure to critical and essential life support systems preferred.

·         Prior experience with computer operations and programming helpful. 

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

            Chicago Stationary Engineer License to operate high pressure boilers and CFC Certification.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

N/A 

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS

            Patients, visitors, hospital staff 

ENVIRONMENT

·                     Primarily standing/walking 99% of day

·                     Lifts, carries, moves objects on a regular basis: tools, pipes, rock salt bags  (50-80 lbs)

·                     Lifts, carries, moves on an infrequent basis: air conditioners, motors, pumps (up to 150 lbs)

·                     Repetitive activities: walking, lifting, stretching, bending, reaching, carrying

·                     Exposure to noise from boiler/power plant/mechanical rooms 60%

·                     Exposure to chemicals for cooling treatment 20%

·                     Exposure to airborne diseases during call to nursing units 10%

·                     Exposure to temperature variations: heat/cold 10% 

ACCESS TO PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

Computer system access is assigned based on manager’s access level request and on the minimum necessary as described in this job description.  Approval for level of access is given by the system administrator or manager of the department that has ownership of system/module.  See Computer System Access controls policy. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to the classification.  They are not intended to be as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.