Plant Operator

The Plant Operator provides physical plant construction and maintenance services for hospital facilities in under the direction of engineering senior management. This position assesses, prioritizes, troubleshoots, and repairs facility components requiring design, life-cycle planning, repair, replacement, or new installation. The Plant Operator performs duties in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, building standards, and hospital policies. The Plant Operator leads the physical plant team in the operation, maintenance, repair, and installation of general building components, equipment, and apparatus to provide a comfortable and safe hospital environment.

WHO WE ARE
Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 2pm - 10:30 pm and every other weekend

• Assist in the temporary shutdown of the physical plant and facility equipment, systems, and electrical components necessary for renovation and new construction projects. 

• Design, construct, install and remove various plant and facility equipment, systems, and components. 

• Diagnose malfunctions in physical plant and facility equipment, systems, or components and take appropriate corrective and preventative actions. 

• Maintain appropriate documentation for the physical plant and facility equipment, systems, and components. 

• Maintain appropriate inventory of replacement plant equipment, consumables, and systems. 

• Maintain the hospital computerized maintenance management system through the appropriate completion of work orders and the recording of equipment history. 

• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on all physical plant and facility equipment, systems, and components in accordance with prescribed procedures. 

• Provide quality control for new installations or replacements of the plant and facility equipment, systems, and components performed by others. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• High School Diploma/GED required 

• Associate Degree related to Construction, Engineering, or Facility Maintenance preferred 

• 2 years of Plant Operations experience required 

• 2 years of Hospital Maintenance or Construction experience preferred 

• Plant Operator Certificate or Apprenticeship preferred

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.