Engineer-Power Plant Full Time Rotating

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

• Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
• Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Description

The  Engineerreflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment.  Evaluates and analyzes problems and takes the appropriate corrective action or refers to the supervisor or manager. 
• Responsible for the servicing and repairing of the hospital utility and equipment systems.
• Performs duties as required in order to repair or fabricate equipment. 
• Performs preventative maintenance according to the schedule and continually updates preventative tasks to assure that all hospital equipment is properly maintained.
• Responds to service requests and performs problem assessment, troubleshooting, correction, and documentation. 
• Inspects, repairs, and installs components or equipment to maintain the hospital utility system.  
• Assists with snow and ice removal as required.
• Performs a variety of routine manual duties as required, such as moving supplies and equipment.
• Responds to fire alarms.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 
• Works with outside contractors on hospital equipment and other projects.

Addendum #1: Engineer, Stationary

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of boilers and feedwater treatment system.
• Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of the chillers, cooling tower, and related pumping equipment.
• Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of the control air compressor system, medical air compressor system, vacuum pump system, and medical gas system.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining appropriate supplies of medical gases.
• Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of the domestic cold and hot water systems.
• Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance, including exercising and full load operation, of the emergency diesel generators.
• Responsible for the testing, maintenance, and operation of the fire pump.
• Logs designated instrument and meter readings, observing for trends indicating equipment malfunctions. Maintains operating records and logs to verify operating efficiency and utility
• consumption. Completes rounds and takes readings of the hospital mechanical equipment when adequate staff is available.
• Responsible for performing chemical testing of various water and steam systems. Interpret the results and add the necessary chemicals to maintain the proper chemical balances in the systems.
• Check proper automatic operations of aforementioned equipment and make correct adjustments and/or manually operate said equipment to its designated parameters.
• Provide assistance to the maintenance and electrical staff as necessary.

 

Qualifications

Required:

 

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Driver’s License
• 1-2 years position related experience
• May require additional certification or licensure
• Valid City of Chicago Stationary Engineer License
• Thorough knowledge of the principles of steam generation and refrigeration.

Preferred:

• Technical training in the job-related field.
• Five years of relevant experience, preferably in a hospital setting.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.