• Facilities Engineer

    UnityPoint Health (Des Moines, IA)


    + Area of Interest: Support Services

    + FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

    + Department: Plant Operations- Meth

    + Shift: 7a-330p Mon-Fri

    + Job ID: 174228

    Overview

    Join Our Plant Operations Team as a Boiler Technician Are you ready to play a critical role in keeping our facilities running smoothly? As a Boiler Technician, you’ll ensure the safe and efficient operation of essential systems that support patient care and comfort. From steam boilers and HVAC systems to emergency generators and building automation, your expertise will help maintain a safe, healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff at UnityPoint Health – Des Moines.

     

    Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM

     

    Why UnityPoint Health?

     

    At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

     

    Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:

     

    + Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

    + Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

    + Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

     

    With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

     

    And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

     

    Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

    Responsibilities

    • Balances team and individual responsibilities. Objective and open to other’s views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Contributes to positive team goals. Puts success of team above own interest.

    • Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.

    • Helps perform repairs and preventive maintenance on steam boilers, HVAC systems, emergency generators, cogeneration equipment and utility distribution systems, chilled water and hot water heating systems, building automation system, repairs on buildings, plumbing and mechanical items.

    • Has knowledge of building sprinkler and fire alarm systems.

    • Helps install new electrical and mechanical equipment as necessary.

    • Displays considerable initiative and judgment involved in determining extent of repairs as may be required on all equipment and buildings selecting appropriate materials, and utilizing the most effective methods, techniques and procedures when required to complete job assignments.

    • Cooperates with Facilities Manager and Supervisor and other employees to maintain equipment, parts and supplies. Makes recommendations to Facilities Manager and Supervisor regarding desired changes in operation and maintenance procedures.

    • Keeps informed through periodicals, books, training seminars, on-the-job training and other sources and participates in approved training programs to further job knowledge.

    • Records time of day, date, hours and/or minutes and materials expended on jobs and maintains files of pertinent records on machinery and equipment through the TMA equipment/work order database.

    • Observes and practices accepted procedures in the care and use of equipment and tools. Observes safety regulations and practices.

    • Communicates with Facilities Manager, Supervisor and co-workers to achieve understanding in a positive manner.

    • Performs duties other than described due to extenuating circumstances.

    Qualifications

    Education: High school diploma preferred, or equivalent. Education and experience may be combined to satisfy minimum qualifications.

    Experience;

    Minimum of three (3) years experience in industrial or commercial operations.

     

    Must be familiar with plant operating techniques as applied to systems and equipment.