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Kaiser Permanente · 4 months ago

Plant Engineer III, Prop Fac, Fac Maintenance 40 hrs, Variable

Riverside, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Plant Engineer III to operate and maintain all plant operations equipment including boilers, chillers, and HVAC systems. The role involves performing mechanical alterations, preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Health CareHospitalMental HealthNon ProfitPersonal Health

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws

Operates, maintains, inspects and performs repairs and mechanical alterations to manual and automatic gas and oil fired high pressure steam or high temperature hot water boilers

Operates, maintains, inspects and makes repairs to motors, steam reducing stations, expansion tanks, air compressors, supply and exhaust fans, pumps and valves, steam traps, water treatment systems, water heaters and related auxiliary equipment

Adjusts, maintains and tests boiler and air conditioning/refrigeration machinery, and all mechanical, electrical or pneumatic control instruments

Maintains safety devices and makes adjustments as necessary

Performs electrical repairs such as bed lamps, non-complex electrical devices, changing ballasts, and repairs electrical line cords, fixing light switches, isolating electrical problems and replacing fuses

Conducts electrical safety tests on equipment, electrical plugs and outlets

Tests boiler water, cooling tower water, and water from all other systems

Adds chemicals and makes appropriate adjustments as dictated by control parameters

Unclogs pipes and plumbing fixtures and related equipment as necessary

Performs routine repairs on such equipment as stethoscopes, otoscopes, opthalmoscopes, vacuum units, cart washers, autoclaves, oxygen outlets, air outlets, suction pumps, hospital beds, sinks, toilets and other associated hospital plant equipment

Completes work assignments to include routine installations of plant equipment, hanging of signs and pictures, adjusting and maintaining time clocks

Determines type and extent of equipment malfunction, adjusting, disassembling, repairing or replacing of parts and components; reassembles and test equipment for safe and proper operation

Ability to read blueprints, schematics, single line diagram and repair manuals

Performs preventative maintenance to include cleaning, oiling, painting, calibration and other related duties to extend the life cycle of equipment, or to maintain a clean, safe, hygienic environmental work area

Through on the job training assists skilled maintenance persons in trade tasks in which employee is certified

Observes, takes readings, evaluates gauges and meters determining operating conditions, regulating equipment to control the operations in accordance with the needs of the medical center and all outlying clinics, existing state codes and safety standards

Cleans or oversees the cleaning of boilers and their associated machinery and equipment to include water towers, D.A. tanks

Records operating data in the appropriate logs

Isolates electrical problems related to plant industrial equipment and makes repairs as necessary

Repairs and maintains air conditioning and refrigeration equipment to include related electrical circuit analysis

Troubleshoots and repairs related equipment to include but not limited to thermostats, ice machines, humidifiers, air dampers and other related or associated equipment

Repair or modify equipment of plant structures by welding using both electrical or oxygen-acetylene equipment, cuts brazes and solders all types of metal materials

Performs locksmithing tasks to include cutting keys, fitting and installing locks

Maintains logs of all plant operations, HVAC systems and records maintenance repairs of alterations to equipment

Performs other related duties as required to include driving trucks or vans to outlying clinics or remote areas to facilitate or expedite maintenance requirements

Performs various maintenance tasks such as replacing filters, lubricating bearings and repairing cabinets

Repairs complex electrical devices and components requiring the use of schematic and wiring diagrams

Performs circuit analysis to localize, isolate and identify defective electrical components using precision test equipment to replace or repair defective components, restoring equipment to an operational state and performing calibration and electrical safety tests

Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service

Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed

Qualification

LA Unlimited Steam Engineers LicenseEPA Rule 608 Universal CertificationHVAC systems knowledgeElectrical systems troubleshootingMechanical systems troubleshootingCentral Plant operationsCustomer service skillsBlueprint readingWelding skillsLocksmithing tasks

Required

Possession of the LA Unlimited Steam Engineers License and EPA Rule 608 Universal Certification (for San Bernardino County)

Possession of the LA Unlimited Steam Engineers License or the 500 HP LA City Steam Engineers License and EPA Rule 608 Universal Certification (for Riverside Medical Center)

Extensive knowledge of Central Plant, HVAC and electrical related equipment and systems

Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems

Working knowledge of applicable federal, state and local codes

Those qualifying with refrigeration experience must possess EPA Rule 608 Universal Certification

Preferred

Four- (4) years recent experience in building plant operations and maintenance preferred

Three -(3) years experience in a hospital setting

Company

Kaiser Permanente

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Kaiser Permanente is a health organization that offers disease prevention, mental healthcare, and chronic disease management services.

Founded in 1945

Oakland, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org

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