Power Plant Operator
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Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.
At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.
Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –
- Lifestyle Engagement
- e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
- Access & Affordability
- e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare
Summary :
The Powerplant operator is responsible for the overall operation, maintenance and control of the power plant machinery.Job Description:
Schedule:
KEY ACCOUNTABILITES:
1. Monitors operate and adjust facility equipment and power plant machinery following defined procedures.
2. Performs scheduled inspection of various equipment for preventive maintenance programs and maintains records per policy.
3. Repairs broken water and/or steam lines and install new lines. Performs water and air balancing to ensure proper distribution per system design. Overhauls and maintains all types of pumps, including centrifugal, rotor, positive displacement and multiple stage feed pumps.
4. Overhauls and maintains multiple stage air compressors Overhauls and maintains hot water heating systems.
5. Cleans and repairs: pneumatic and low voltage regulating controls; steam pressure control valves; various types of heat exchangers; and electrical motors and vacuum pumps.
5. Maintains and upgrades the building automation system and integral components to the system such as but not limited to, variable air volume (VAV’s), thermostat’s, air handling unit (AHU) controllers, and makes adjustments to control strategies as conditions change.
6. Makes rounds to check all mechanical equipment in the facility to ascertain that it is working properly. Performs troubleshooting when and where required 7. Performs maintenance welding and occasional silver soldering and brazing, and sweat copper as needed.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or GED preferred. • Must be 18 years of age..
- At least two years in comparable work is required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
- Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Occasional exposure to sharp objects and instruments
- Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock
- Frequent high noise level in work environment
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents
- Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients
Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 7:00a-3:30p. On-call shift rotations required for a full week, spread throughout the team.