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Stationary Engineer

Desert Care Network
Palm Springs, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/9/2026
Overview



Embark on a rewarding career with Desert Regional Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Desert Regional Medical Center, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That’s Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Job type: Full Time

Shift: Days

Hours:

GENERAL DUTIES:

Assist the manager in the supervision and implementation of all tasks related to the operation, repair and maintenance of all machinery equipment and mechanical treatment programs in the Power Plant and hospital complex. No Patient Health Information access required.

Responsibilities

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:

  • Inspect, operate, and maintain centrifugal units.
  • Take daily readings and adjust unit to maintain proper water temperature.
  • Repair and replace controls for chiller units.
  • Install Freon and inspect for leaks to system.
  • Maintain all records for regulatory agencies (SCAQMD).
  • Inspect, operate, and maintain boilers and feedwater system and pumping
  • Makes required adjustments to boiler controls.
  • Repair and maintain controls for boilers.
  • Keep required logs for management and regulatory agencies.
  • Maintain chemical balance for feedwater and cooling tower.
  • Repair and replace motors and controls for chilled water systems.
  • Monitor, inspect, and maintain medical air/gas system, fire, and emergency generators
  • Keep logs of daily use of air and gas systems.
  • Take reading and keep log of usage of diesel fuel in fuel oil tanks for regulatory agencies
  • Make repairs to Plant air, vacuum, and medical systems.
  • Monitor computerized fire system and cooling and heating systems.
  • Check all fluid levels in emergency generators.
  • Maintain proper paperwork on generator testing and emergency operations.
  • Check all batteries, hoses, and connections for wear and repair/replace as necessary.
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Proven proficiency as a stationary engineer or related trade for 5 years or more

Preferred:

  • Must have or obtain within 1 year of employment – 500 HP L.A. Stationary Engineers or N.I.U.L.P.E. Class 2 or higher license.

Physical Requirements:

See employee health dept.

Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.

E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

, $25.00 - $32.31 hourly **Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience,

Physical Requirements:

See employee health dept.

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Department Specific Duties:

  • Inspect, operate, and maintain centrifugal units.
  • Take daily readings and adjust unit to maintain proper water temperature.
  • Repair and replace controls for chiller units.
  • Install Freon and inspect for leaks to system.
  • Maintain all records for regulatory agencies (SCAQMD).
  • Inspect, operate, and maintain boilers and feedwater system and pumping
  • Makes required adjustments to boiler controls.
  • Repair and maintain controls for boilers.
  • Keep required logs for management and regulatory agencies.
  • Maintain chemical balance for feedwater and cooling tower.
  • Repair and replace motors and controls for chilled water systems.
  • Monitor, inspect, and maintain medical air/gas system, fire, and emergency generators
  • Keep logs of daily use of air and gas systems.
  • Take reading and keep log of usage of diesel fuel in fuel oil tanks for regulatory agencies
  • Make repairs to Plant air, vacuum, and medical systems.
  • Monitor computerized fire system and cooling and heating systems.
  • Check all fluid levels in emergency generators.
  • Maintain proper paperwork on generator testing and emergency operations.
  • Check all batteries, hoses, and connections for wear and repair/replace as necessary.
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs.
  • Other duties as assigned

Salary : $25 - $32

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