Power Plant Operator - PRN - Emmitsburg, Maryland - Daughters of Charity Ministries
Emmitsburg, MD
About the Job
St. Joseph House is home to Daughters of Charity in a beautiful, homelike setting in Emmitsburg, Maryland. St. Joseph House employees are part of the Daughters of Charity Ministries, Inc. that offer a comfortable work environment, competitive pay, great benefits, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Daughters of Charity Ministries in Emmitsburg, Maryland is seeking a PRN Power Plant Operator.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
This position operates and maintains boilers, chillers, building management controls systems, and all related equipment. Conducts building tours, records water temperatures, water and gas meter readings. Performs all types of maintenance related services for St. Joseph's House. Duties may include work of HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and electrical and/or mechanical.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Operates, inspects and maintains boilers and related equipment on-site to ensure they operate as designed.
- Performs chemical testing and treatment of boilers and chillers. Assists plant manager in required shutdowns as necessary for inspections. Cooperates with inspectors throughout inspection process.
- Performs preventive maintenance on boilers, air handler units, air compressors, dryers, centrifugal fans, cooling towers, valves and pumps.
- Performs maintenance related services in any of the following fields: plumbing, electrical, painting and/or mechanical as directed by Manager.
- Maintains accurate records and completes appropriate paperwork associated with assigned tasks.
- Maintains a clean, safe working area. Operates equipment and DCM vehicles safely and responsibly. Inspects, repairs, cleans, lubricates, and stores tools and equipment as directed by the manager. Reports any faulty or broken equipment to the manager upon discovery. Reports incidents/accidents to the manager immediately.
- Complies with applicable federal, state and local regulations pertaining to the operation of mechanical equipment and boilers and follows OSHA guidelines for the use of protective equipment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Makes good use of time. Is prompt to respond to assigned tasks. Completes tasks neatly and accurately with minimal supervision. Exhibits pride in quality of work. Demonstrates dependability in attendance.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Physical demands require the ability to lift up to 75 pounds and to stand, climb, bend, and stoop for long periods of time.
- Ability to walk, stand, climb, reach, stoop and/or kneel for long periods of time.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High School Degree or GED preferred.
- Valid driver's license with safe driving record.
- Maryland Stationary Engineer Grade 1, 2, or 3 License required.
- Master HVAC or Master Plumber/Gas Fitter License would be considered.
- Must be familiar with Microsoft Office programs.
- Extensive background in electrical, plumbing, mechanical and HVAC. Must be flexible to work rotating shifts, weekends and holidays and be able to work under emergency conditions at times.