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Plant Operator

Driscoll Children's Hospital
Edinburg, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 6/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/17/2026
Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.

General Purpose of Job:

Operation and maintenance of power, heat and cooling systems in the hospital.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

  • Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
  • Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
  • Fires boilers and controls generation of a continuous supply of heating hospital buildings, for supplying power to machinery and auxiliary equipment and for laundries and sterilizing equipment as needed.
  • Maintains chillers, cooling tower and controls generation of a continuous supply of chilled water for cooling the hospital as needed.
  • Tours boiler room and air handler unit rooms to observe operating equipment meters and gauges to insure the operation is in accordance with specified instructions as needed.
  • Adjusts equipment controls to correct malfunctions when indicated by observation or in response to a signal light as needed.
  • Records in a log book meters, gauges, readings and repair work performed.
  • Using specified chemicals periodically tests and treats the boiler water and cooling tower.
  • Performs minor repairs such as replacing worn gaskets, tightening joints and replacing defective meters. Cleans the insides of the boilers and chillers as needed.
  • Performs other such duties as keeping boiler room clean and painted.
  • Assembles and maintains small equipment such as furniture, lawn mowers, etc. as needed.
  • Practices preventative maintenance as outlined in department PM program.
  • Maintains records and logs on all boilers and chillers.
  • Preventative maintenance program; There is cleaning, inspection, adjustments, lubrication and documentation to be made on all hospital equipment assigned to maintenance,
  • Using the master schedule this work is done; weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually.
  • All equipment, supplies, tools, and work materials are never to be left unattended.
  • All job sites will be secure prior to being left unattended.
  • Position may require driving. Must have reliable transportation.


Education and/or Experience:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or a minimum of five years of related experience in associated field of air conditioning, plumbing, mechanical engineering, or plant maintenance.


Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

  • Must have clear unrestricted driver’s license.

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