Powerplant Operator II - Power Plant & Utilities - Full Time

Every patient, caregiver, and department depends on our powerplant and utilities team. As a Power Plant Operator II, you'll play a vital role in maintaining the infrastructure that keeps Guthrie hospital system operating safely and efficiently 24/7. If you enjoy hands-on mechanical work, problem-solving, and being an essential part of a mission-driven healthcare team, this is your opportunity to make an impact every day.

Recognized as a Top Healthcare Employer: Guthrie is consistently recognized for its strong workplace culture and commitment to caregiver well-being, including: Best Places to Work 2025 – Modern Healthcare America's Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare 2025, 2026 – Newsweek America's Best-In-State Employers (PA) 2025 – Forbes America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2025 – Forbes America's Best Employers for Women 2025 – Forbes Schedule & Coverage: Full-Time, Day Shift, must have flexibility for coverage and emergency calls.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire PTO starts Day 1 Voluntary 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match through Fidelity Employee Assistance Program providing confidential support for personal and professional well-being Shift Differentials and Premiums for evenings, nights, weekends, and float coverage Friendly, inclusive work family where you'll feel valued and supported Position Summary: The Power Plant Operator II is responsible for the safe and proper operation of the power plant and associated control structures.

They operate, maintain and adjust boilers, furnaces, engines, pumps, heat exchangers, generators, motors, chillers, cooling towers, equipment for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, lighting and associated equipment in the facilities. The Power Plant Operator II makes periodic inspections of equipment and minor repairs to such equipment; perform preventive maintenance; take responsible charge of a watch, read meters, gauges, and other recording devices and log the data; keep records and write reports; as directed, inspect low and high-pressure boilers in accordance with a unified inspection procedure and may operate a motor vehicle.

The Power Plant Operator II will be able to power down, inspect, trouble-shoot, repair and restore operation of medium to high pressure steam boilers. The Power Plant Operator II may be assigned to more complex repairs or to high pressure steam systems. Education, License & Cert: High school diploma or GED preferred. In lieu of a degree, an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and/or experience may be considered.

Preferred: Completion of an accredited Boiler Operator training program Experience: Minimum of three years of experience operating, maintaining and repairing a central heating and cooling plant.

Responsibilities

Power Plant Maintenance and Repair – 80%

• Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
• Adjust controls to generate specified electrical power or to regulate the flow of power between generating stations and substations
• Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment
• Regulate equipment operations and conditions, such as water levels, based on instrument data or from computers
• Make adjustments or minor repairs, such as tightening leaking gland and pipe joints
• Record and compile operational data by completing and maintaining forms, logs, or reports
• Receive outage calls and call in necessary personnel during power outages and emergencies
• Prepares equipment malfunction reports, makes inspections and from observation, determines whether equipment is operating properly
• Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals
• Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment as necessary
• Inspect, trouble-shoot, and repair generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment as necessary
• Inspect records or logbook entries or communicate with plant personnel to assess equipment operating status
• Control or maintain auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, fans, compressors, condensers, feed water heaters, filters, or chlorinators, to supply water, fuel, lubricants, air, or auxiliary power
• May maintain the pneumatic tube system for the facility including performing preventive maintenance. May purge and reset zones and stations.
• May maintain medical vacuum system including performing corrective and preventive maintenance on pumps and system.
• Clean, lubricate, or maintain equipment, such as generators, turbines, pumps, or compressors, to prevent failure or deterioration
• Open and close valves and switches in sequence to start or shut down auxiliary units
• May assist leaders in assignment of work to team members to ensure safe and efficient plant operation
• May assist in training other team members on the daily operation, monitoring and maintenance of plant equipment Special Projects – 20%
• Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars, as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions
• Assist and participate in special projects as assigned
• Other duties as assigned Other Duties:
• It is understood that this description is not intended to be all inclusive, and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position. The pay range for this position is $22.52-$35.16/hr. based on experience. #LI-MD1