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Job Title

Plant Operator

Location

Weston

Facility

Florida Weston Hospital

Department

Facilities Engineering-Weston Hospital

Job Code

001370

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As Plant Operator, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring reliable delivery of steam and chilled water to support essential heating and cooling operations. In this role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining optimal steam pressure and water levels in boilers in accordance with established departmental protocols and guidance from facilities leadership.

This role is exciting because it places you at the heart of essential facility operations, where your expertise directly impacts the comfort and functionality of the entire building. The position offers continuous opportunities to deepen your technical skills while contributing to a highly skilled, safety-focused team and provides development and growth opportunities to grow in your career.

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Responsible for operation of the steam plant during assigned shift and in emergency conditions/situations.
Ensures safe and effective operation of the plant.
Regenerates and recharges water-conditioning equipment and adjusts chemical treatment in the boiler water, chilled water and condensing tower water at the assigned location.
Maintains daily log of equipment status and activities performed during the shift and conveys all conditions to next shift.
Assists in inventory, equipment rotation, PM and repair schedules, readings and report to the Manager any abnormal conditions.
Troubleshoots steam/chiller plant systems and correct systems problems.
Assists in monthly testing of emergency generators.
Works with Boiler Mechanic and other facilities personnel to ensure the safe and effective operation of the steam/ chiller plant.
Work may occasionally be assigned across multiple Cleveland Clinic locations.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

High School Diploma / GED or equivalent
Two years of experience operating high-capacity boilers over thirty horsepower and other steam/chiller plant equipment or systems experience, OR internship experience with a Third-Class Stationary Engineer License or High-Pressure Boiler Operator License. OR Military experience such as Machinists Mate (MM), Electric Power Production (3E0X2) or similar will be considered

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

HVAC or Boiler experience
Experience operating steam turbines
Third Class Stationary Engineer License (CCE) OR High-Pressure Boiler Operator License through the Florida Department of Commerce

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.
Ability to be mobile for extended periods of time.
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
Ability to move/transport items weighing up to or more than 100 pounds (lbs.)
Ability to move/transport equipment weighing up to or more than 100 pounds (lbs.)
Ability to install, repair and maintain systems, equipment, fixtures and/or structures.
Ability to distinguish color.
Ability to climb ladders.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.