3rd Class Stationary Engineer - Washington, DC

Third Grade Stationary Engineer - MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Salary: $35.00 to $45.00 per hour

Crothall Healthcare is a company that provides specialized, high-quality, innovative, and responsive support services exclusively to the healthcare industry. Crothall serves many of the top 100 hospitals throughout its over 1300 healthcare service teams in 46 states. We have more than 26,000 team members. Our core services include: Environmental Services, Healthcare Technology Solutions, Patient Transportation, Laundry & Linen, Facilities Management, and Ambulatory EVS.

Job Summary:

Third Grade Boiler Operator Job Description: Ability to do the work of a Boiler & Chiller Plant Operator without more than normal supervision. Must have the ability to perform some tasks including operating and monitoring of high-pressure Boiler Plants and auxiliary equipment. Ability to recognize and detect abnormal high pressure boiler plant and steam system operating conditions and take immediate actions to eliminate emergency situations and restore normal operating conditions; perform constant meter readings and record findings for fuel oil supply and steam production. Work under the supervision of a Plant Director or Chief-level employee who reviews work for completion. Healthcare experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Experience with the starting, operating, adjusting, and stopping of high-pressure steam boilers fueled by natural gas and fuel oil
• Operated and controlled auxiliary equipment requiring continuous attention to monitor efficiency and control formation of pollutants in accordance with local, state, and federal pollution control requirements.
• Operated, controlled, and maintained a variety of auxiliary equipment such as centrifugal pumps, heat exchangers, fans, deaerators, flash tanks, condensate receivers, water softeners, steam traps, steam PRV's, OSY valves, VFD's.
• Maintained constant observation and record keeping of flow meters, charts, production/supply meters etc., to determine boiler plant status, whether it is meeting or exceeding demands, rate of fuel consumption, etc.
• Performed various operational repairs and preventive maintenance on boilers, cleaned burners, oils and greases moving parts, packs valves and pumps, cleans water/oil strainers
• Performed other routine operational maintenance
• Located and repaired limited electrical problems in burner controls, safety devices and other equipment. Replace flame scanners.
• Collected water samples and tested feed water, boiler water and condensate using standard chemical tests; determined appropriate treatment to control corrosion and chemical concentrations; removed impurities and entrapped gases; and stabilized fluctuating water conditions.
• Adjust blowdown methods and chemical feed pumps as necessary

An applicant for a Class 3 - Steam and Hot Water Heating Boiler Engineer shall comply with all DC regulations related to the operation and maintenance of boilers.

Associates at Crothall are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Crothall maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID: 1469346