Nebraska Methodist - Plant Engineer

Plant Engineer | Full-Time, Nights | Methodist Hospital

Methodist Hospital is hiring Plant Engineers for the Night shift to oversee daily plant operations within the hospital, ensuring the efficient functioning of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. These roles include performing maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and upholding safety and compliance standards to maintain a reliable environment for patient care. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates, along with applicable shift differentials.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Facility Systems Operation: Operates boilers, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, medical gas systems, refrigeration, and other essential equipment, following policies to maintain a safe and comfortable healthcare environment.
• Emergency Power Management: Tests and operates the Emergency Generator and Transfer Switch System per Joint Commission Standards to ensure uninterrupted power during outages.
• HVAC & Automation: Manages HVAC, building automation, refrigeration monitoring, and patient care systems to maintain optimal environmental conditions in healthcare facilities.
• Maintenance & Repairs: Performs scheduled maintenance, emergency repairs, and equipment inspections, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with maintenance schedules.
• Water & Inventory Management: Conducts water testing, adjusts chemical levels, maintains inventory of parts and supplies, and documents all maintenance activities for efficient facility operations.

Location:

• Methodist Hospital - 8303 Dodge St. - Omaha, NE

Schedule:

• Wed-Sat 9pm to 7:30am

Salary:

• Pay starts at $27.57 an hour and increases based on experience
• $2,500 sign-on bonus
• Shift differential

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) required.
• Valid and current driver's license required.
• Third Grade Engineers License required at assigned facilities
• 1 – 2 years previous experience in steam plant operations required.
• 1 – 2 years previous experience in HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) required.
• 1 – 2 years experience in troubleshooting equipment in mechanical or electrical fields preferred.
• 1 year previous experience in hospital plant operations preferred.

About Methodist:

Methodist Health System named by Forbes in 2024 as "Nebraska's Best Employer" and "Best Employer for New Graduates"

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $27.57 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have you previously worked for Nebraska Methodist Health System or any of its affiliates (Methodist Hospital, Women's Hospital, Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Fremont Hospital, Methodist Clinics, etc.?
• Do you have a Third Grade Engineers License?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28