Stationary Engineer - HCA Healthcare

Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Stationary Engineer opening with HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.  This position requires a current Stationary Engineer Certification - Grade 1, 2 or 3 (with a grace period to obtain Grade 1 or 2 within 90 Days) from the city of Houston.  If you have the Certification, please make sure this is listed on your Application and/or Resume.

enefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Stationary Engineer for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

1. Operates and maintains hot water and steam systems: boilers, transfer pumps, heating coils, piping and related controls.

2. Operates and monitors the Building Automation Systems.

3. Monitors and retrieves work orders from TMA work order system.

4. Installs, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on various equipment in accordance with diagrams, operating manuals, maintenance schedules and manufacturer specifications.

5. Maintains and repairs air handler units, exhaust fans, and supply fans.

6. Operates and maintains chilled water systems to include chillers, circulating pumps, cooling towers, piping and related controls.

7. Assists in the inspection, installation, repair and replacement of pipes, fittings and plumbing fixtures to maintain the water, gas and drain systems.

8. Operates and tests auxiliary generators and electrical distribution systems with documentation of all testing.

9. Maintains inventory of required equipment and supplies to perform responsibilities.

10. Maintains all equipment and supplies required in the provision of services in optimum operational status with procurement or replacement of equipment as needed.

11. Maintains documentation of all activities performed.

12. Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities Management and/or Facilities Manager.

13. Recognizes the purpose of employment is to prioritize the patient as number one.

14. Fulfills the duty and responsibility to maintain competence and to continue personal and professional growth.

15. Identifies and assists with opportunities for performance improvement activities on the unit and with other service areas.

16. Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by taking ownership of time management, decreasing waste (of time and supplies) and promoting cost effectiveness while maintaining patient safety and quality of care.

17. Demonstrates the ability to be an advocate for and strive to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient.

18. Interactions with patients and colleagues demonstrate compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status or cultural beliefs.

19. Communicates effectively with other care providers (physicians, nurses, and satellite staff) to provide for continuity of patient care and to meet the needs of the customers we serve.

20. Demonstrates ability to fulfill requirements of attendance, punctuality, and timekeeping practices.

21. Behaviors and interactions demonstrate a positive attitude, personal initiative and motivation to achieve the goals of the unit.

22. To uphold the standards of the profession and organization and practice ethically and with integrity.

23. Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education required and/or preferred:

REQUIRED: Trade School or equivalent;

Licensure/Certification - City of Houston Stationary Engineers Grade 1 or Grade 2 required

Minimum of one to five years related experience in provision of building maintenance services. Minimum of one-year Central Plant operation experience with a focus on hospital environment or equivalent preferred.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Knowledge of relevant building codes; knowledge of the materials, tools and techniques of carpentry, plumbing maintenance or HVAC trade. Knowledge of city and national electrical codes; knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade. Knowledge of electronic principles and equipment troubleshooting procedures. Ability to work from sketches, blue prints and written instructions; ability to exercise initiative and judgment in estimating the methods, materials and time needed to complete assigned projects. Ability to troubleshoot equipment or plumbing malfunctions so as to identify the problem and take appropriate action to correct the situation; ability to work rapidly and efficiently under emergency situations; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to lift, push, or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds; ability to perform work in rather inaccessible areas. Skill in the use of a variety of hand and power tools used to in the installation, repair and maintenance of equipment, buildings and grounds.

As a full-service, 420+ bed acute care hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood has provided the northeast Houston community with high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for over 25 years. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, quality care, close to home. Our Women’s Center offers high-risk OB care, a Level III NICU, and pediatric services. We have an advanced Brain & Spine Center, which includes a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center and the Sleep Center of Excellence. Our Orthopedic Center offers total joint replacement surgery using advanced technology. Other services include innovative and customized cardiovascular services, including open heart and vascular surgery and state-of-the-art imaging and endoscopy services for more accurate diagnosis and treatment plans. We are also a Certified Level I Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Stationary Engineer opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.