Title:Steam Engineer, Sr

Location:Long Beach

Department:Plant Operations

Status:Full Time

Shift: Days

Pay Range*: $37.80/hr - $42.40/hr

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Senior Steam Engineer position is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Central Plants’ high pressure steam boilers, hot water boilers, electric centrifugal water chillers, steam absorber water chiller, cooling towers, water softeners, medical air pumps, vacuum pumps, service air pumps and all associated system controls, piping, pumps and auxiliary equipment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

·Operates, maintains and repairs the Central Steam Plant and related equipment; completes engineering plant rounds as required per shift and documents result in the appropriate engineering log; document changes and activities in Daily Journal.

·Performs tests on industrial water systems including boilers, cooling towers, softeners and closed loop systems making necessary chemical adjustments to ensure developed standards are maintained. Perform various tests/inspections on boilers, safeties and controls; regenerate water softeners as required by water test results.

·Review all applicable logs, tests, maintenance records and inspections to ensure documentation is correct and compliant with manufacturer recommendations and Central Plant equipment regulations/authorities.

·Schedule steam engineers to ensure coverage with minimal overtime.

·Maintain a sufficient inventory of repair parts and supplies to allow the proper maintenance of the Central Plant equipment.

·Coordinate outside vendors and contractors to repair and maintain equipment.

·Respond promptly to Code Reds, Code 99’s and Disaster Codes. Familiar with and identifies the locations of all main utility shut offs for building services inside/outside the Central Plant.

·Uses and maintains various drills, saws and other hand and power tools and test equipment using approved safety measures.

·Documents all assigned Corrective Work Orders and Preventive Maintenance actions.

·Performs other duties as assigned, including assisting all team members outside of specialty area as needed.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Qualifications/Work Experience:

·         1+ years of formal training in mechanical or construction trades.

·         4+ years of experience in boiler operations and associated systems and equipment in an industrial institutional environment.

·         Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

·         Hospital experience preferred.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

·         City of Los Angeles 500 H.P. Steam License or higher preferred

·         Valid California driver’s license and vehicle insurance (California minimum) preferred