Plant Operations Associate I Full Time Days - DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation’s largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics and catastrophic injury care. The Institute houses the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and the Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated model systems of care for brain injury care and research. RIM also operates 31 outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs a variety of maintenance, installation and repair duties which include, but are not limited to, maintaining automated control systems including heating and cooling, pneumatic tube systems; electronic and mechanical systems, fire alarm systems; and refrigeration systems.

• May generate computer programs and graphics to maximize energy efficiency, remotely control equipment and to monitor and respond to observed fluctuations at remote sensor locations.
• May perform welding as needed on various equipment and systems.
• May coordinate work of maintenance engineers performing major repairs of equipment in various systems, such as heating, cooling, refrigeration, etc.

1. Ability to read, write, follow written and oral instructions and speak English; possess a certificate in Pneumatics and Hydraulics or in Climate Control Technology or combination of equivalent experience; or possess an Associates Degree in Electronics.

2. Depending on level and area of specialty, one to two years experience in either industrial repair work; welding; working with hospital equipment; welding equipment; or refrigeration or cooling systems repair.

3. May also require five to eight years motor control experience, five years pneumatic and DDC controls experience and three years computer programming experience, depending on area of specialty.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.