Operating Engineer
Trinity Health
**Employment Type:**
Full time
**Shift:**
Evening Shift
**Description:**
Afternoon shift.
Operates, repairs and performs preventative maintenance on air conditioning equipment (chilled water and or direct expansion), air handling equipment, DDC and pneumatic controls, cooling towers, electric motors, gas fired boilers and furnaces, heat pumps, ice machines, kitchen equipment, packaged roof top units, pumps, refrigeration equipment, steam traps and valves as associated with but not limited to the building's mechanical systems.
**Essential Functions and Responsibilities**
+ Service and maintain air conditioning, refrigeration, chillers, cooling towers, and associated systems components e.g. controls, pumps, valves, fans, motors, VFD's, VAV boxes or terminal equipment.
+ Service and maintain all refrigeration equipment including reach-in, walk-in coolers, ice machines, ultra-low temp freezers, and all other refrigeration units.
+ Service and maintain all air compressors and associated equipment including air driers and pressure controls.
+ Service and maintain roof top units, including gas fired units.
+ Service and maintain boilers, including high pressure steam boilers, condensing hot water heating boilers, domestic water heaters/boilers etc., including all ancillary equipment, PRV's, steam traps, stop/isolation valves, control valves (pneumatic, electric or DDC), and direct steam humidifiers.
+ Respond to all HVAC complaints and provide excellent customer service.
+ Service and maintain all ventilation equipment including fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, exhaust fans, VAV boxes, CV boxes, fan coil units, AHU's, return fans, and MU air units. Testing and balancing of air flows and measuring of room pressure relationships.
+ Perform all seasonal maintenance to chillers, including punching tubes, condenser water strainers, and cooling tower shutdowns and startups.
+ Maintain daily water treatment systems, testing of water samples and data logging in analysis databases and adjusting chemical levels.
+ Use of all proper personal protective equipment in accordance with company policies and good safe practice.
+ Maintain and use record keeping in a computer maintenance software system, including asset records and time allocation.
+ Proper handling and knowledge of different refrigerants, including blends and low-pressure refrigerants.
+ Proper use of precision equipment for alignment of shafts, sheaves and any other mechanical components.
+ Repair and diagnosis of pumps, including motor replacements, mechanical seal replacements, flow device repair and VFD operation.
+ Competent in use of Building Automation System for monitoring, troubleshooting and maintaining all systems.
**OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
_Performs other duties as assigned. May be required to backfill shifts in the Power Plant as Stationary Engineer._
**REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE**
**Education**
High school diploma or equivalent. Trade school or higher learning very helpful.
**Experience**
Minimum of 5 years of industry experience. Familiarity with DDC, Building Automation Systems e.g. Metasys, Siemens, Andover, Preferred Instruments, TempTrak, etc. Prior healthcare or hospital setting work preferred. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
**Certification/Licensure:**
Must possess or be able to obtain select certifications: First Class Refrigeration (City of Dearborn or Detroit) and or State of Michigan Mechanical Contractor License Classifications Unlimited Ref/AC Service; EPA refrigerant handling certification (Universal); High Pressure Boiler Operator’s License (City of Dearborn or Detroit).
**REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
Good problem-solving skills. Understanding of advanced principles of air conditioning, refrigeration and heating. Working knowledge of boiler systems. Proficiency in balancing air and water treatment systems in line with current protocols. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematic drawings. Ability to do soldering and brazing.
**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
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