Beacon Health System is hiring a
full-time day shift Lead Power Plant Worker for our
Facilities Department in
Kalamazoo, MI.
Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.
At Beacon Health System, every role contributes to a healthier, stronger community. Whether you’re supporting care behind the scenes or leading essential services, your work helps advance our mission: to deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna
- Life Insurance
- 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
- Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Shift Differentials
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
- Clinical Ladder Program
- Local and National Discounts
- Beacon Academy Educational Courses
Gym Membership Discount
About Beacon Kalamazoo
Beacon Kalamazoo provides 24/7 emergency care and a Level II Trauma Center. We deliver care for serious life-threatening injuries/illnesses, and your everyday health needs, including labor and delivery. We offer specialty care for heart/vascular disease, lung and sleep disorders, mental health conditions, and women’s health. We offer a wide range of outpatient services, including diagnostic imaging, lab tests, respiratory therapy and rehabilitation therapy services.
What You’ll Do
As a Lead Power Plant Worker, you will be responsible for maintaining and operating the gas or oil fired boilers and related auxiliary equipment in the Medical Center. You will repair and maintain all Medical Center property and equipment through scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance procedures. The Power Plant Operator maintains a continuous flow of steam to the Medical Center.
Lead Power Plant Worker Job Responsibilities
- Responsible to be knowledgeable in usage of Building Automation System for control of Air Handlers and Associated Equipment.
- Responsible to have knowledge and understanding of the Pneumatic Tube System to assist maintenance mechanics with troubleshooting system problems.
- Capable of performing chiller start-up and shutdown as needed to maintain appropriate building temperatures
What You Bring
As a Lead Power Plant Worker, you will bring the knowledge of physics, mechanical drawing, and blueprint reading as well as the analytical skills necessary to operate boiler and the repair of specialized systems such as water treatment systems and related equipment. You will have the mechanical ability to perform repairs on a variety of hospital equipment using specific hand and power tools as related to trade and/or area of specialty such as sterilization, etc. You’ll demonstrate and maintain courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with other personnel, hospital team members and the public. You will have a comprehensive knowledge of shop mathematics and blueprint reading skill and demonstrate the analytical ability necessary to perform calculations, interpret data from blueprints and manuals and diagnose problems with equipment, and solve problems.
Required Qualifications
- Certified Third Class Engineer
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) required
Two (2) years of boiler related work experience is required.
The Beacon Way
At Beacon Health System, our approach to care goes beyond clinical excellence because it’s built on meaningful connections. Guided by our core values of
Trust, Respect, Integrity, and Compassion, we strive to create an environment where patients feel heard, employees feel valued, and innovation thrives.
We call this commitment The Beacon Way—a six-point operating system that empowers every team member to lead with purpose, communicate clearly, cultivate talent, embrace performance improvement, leverage innovation, and build greatness through accountability. Whether at the bedside or behind the scenes, everyone at Beacon plays a role in moving health forward.
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