Description

Stationary Operating Engineer - Nemours Children's Hospital, Wilmington

Responsible for the efficient and effective operation of building heating/cooling generation and Central Utility Plant (CUP) infrastructure including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air compressors, vacuum, medical and mechanical air pumps, air driers and associated CUP equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains operation and readiness of boilers, chillers, pumps, air compressors, vacuum systems and associated equipment in the Central Utility Plant. Samples boiler water as required. Takes periodic readings on thermometers, pressure gauges and other equipment and records measurements on log sheets. Equipment operating out of established performance parameters is noted and adjusted as required. Issues are escalated in a timely manner to management. Tours of all assigned spaces are made to observe operating machinery. Adjustments are made, as necessary. Assists in the overhauls and repair of equipment as directed.
• Collaborates with other members of the Facility Department and promptly contacts outside contractors and vendors as needed to maintain operation of CUP infrastructure. Keeps Manager aware of equipment issues. Responds and resolves emergency situations in a timely and professional manner.
• Actively participates in the implementation and ongoing evaluation and improvement of CUP Infrastructure system preventive maintenance program. Complete assigned rounds in a timely and competent manner.
• Acts to minimize the risk of CUP infrastructure utility and equipment outages and keeps affected departments, Command Center and leaders informed of any outages or potential for outages. Collaborates with manager to reduce risk of utility or equipment service interruptions.
• Report unsafe working conditions to Manager, escalate unsafe conditions to leaders as appropriate. Participate in daily huddles, escalate Safety, Methods, Equipment, Supply or Associate issues at Huddles. Seek out and participate in Continuous Improvement activities.
• Effectively read and interpret blueprints, engineering documents and equipment schematics. Assist in updated schematics as needed.
• Maintain good attendance on scheduled weekdays and accept after hour work assignments including holidays, weekends or other work schedules as required. Must be available to accept on-call rotation schedule and report in a timely manner ready to perform work.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• 3+ years of experience

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org.