Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Plant Operator opening with LewisGale Medical Center today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

LewisGale Medical Center, 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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Plant Operator 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

The Plant Operator is responsible for daily operations of the facility’s central energy plant, and main plumbing,

electrical, and HVAC systems. Utilizing a working knowledge of boilers, chillers and other plant equipment, the Plant

Operator ensures the plant consistently runs efficiently, safely, and smoothly. The Plant Operator implements

strategies to drive continuous improvement and maintain model operation by planning, organizing, directing and

running optimum day-to-day operations to meet or exceed regulatory requirements, industry standards, manufacturer’s

recommendations, company policies and procedures and by creating work schedules, developing maintenance

schedules, and mentoring general maintenance technicians. The Plant Operator will adhere to processes that will

maximize stewardship, safety, quality and productivity, as well as, increase equipment efficiency, capacity and flexibility

while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards to complete equipment repairs and

renovations, and maintain inventory of plant assets, maintenance tools, and supplies.

Major Responsibilities:

Operations

· Operate boilers in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring proper water chemistry, alternative fuel operations, and safety equipment functionality

· Operate chiller plant in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring proper operating pressures, temperature differentials, and water chemistry

· Operate medical gas source equipment in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring proper operating parameters, equal equipment run times, and safety equipment functionality

· Operate air distribution equipment (AHUs) in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring proper air pressurization, space temperatures, and equipment cleanliness

· Interact with facility management leadership for reporting

· Monitor the plant equipment to ensure it remains in optimal working order, and repair or replace equipment as it becomes necessary

· Operate facility in an effective and energy efficient manner

· Manage components of regulatory compliance as it pertains to the plant and the operation of the equipment within it as well as standards of federal and state agencies, local municipalities, fire marshals, other Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)

· Maintain all relevant documentation utilizing HCA Healthcare Engineering technology platforms to comply with all regulatory bodies

Service

· Maintain communication with other departments of the Hospital to ensure all operations are running efficiently

· Document completion of work orders and preventative maintenance tasks using HCA Healthcare’s CMMS

People

· Communicate clearly and professionally with all patients, visitors, and colleagues

· Provide crosstraining to general maintenance technicians

Finance

· Maintain condition assessments ratings in HCA’s CMMS platform for all major equipment

Other

· Performs other duties as assigned.

· Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering-related field Or

• Associate’s Degree in engineering-related field or trade/technical certification or license, 3+ years’ experience in Plant Operations Or

• High School Diploma or GED, 5+ years’ experience in Plant Operations Required

• Experience in Plant Operations in an acute care setting Preferred

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LewisGale Medical Center (https://lewisgale.com/locations/lewisgale-medical-center/) has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

At LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

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 Plant Operator 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.