Stationary Engineer
InSync Consulting Services
Worksite: Onsite 1320 W. Main St., Newark, OH 43055
Position Type: Full-Time Contract
Schedule: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM | 3 days on / 3 days off
Contract Duration: 13 weeks, with the option to convert to a permanent position
Start Date: ASAP
Position Overview
InSync Consulting Services is seeking an experienced Stationary Engineer to support hospital plant operations in Newark, Ohio. This role is responsible for operating, inspecting, maintaining, and troubleshooting high-pressure boilers, chillers, and auxiliary mechanical systems that provide essential heating, cooling, power, and water services throughout the hospital.
The ideal candidate has hands-on boiler room and plant operations experience, strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, and the ability to monitor complex equipment while maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations.
Important Requirements:
- Current Ohio Stationary Engineer license is required.
- Valid Ohio driver's license is required.
- Hands-on boiler room and plant operations experience is required.
- An onsite interview is mandatory.
- Candidates must be available to work the 7:00 PM–7:00 AM schedule, three days on and three days off.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- 2–3 years of boiler room operations experience.
- Experience operating and maintaining boilers, turbines, steam engines, pumps, condensers, chillers, and air-conditioning equipment.
- Current Ohio Stationary Engineer license.
- Valid Ohio driver's license.
- Knowledge of high-pressure boiler operations, water treatment, plant monitoring, and mechanical equipment maintenance.
- Ability to read and interpret gauges, meters, control panels, and equipment readings.
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and perform corrective maintenance.
- Ability to work independently, follow established procedures, and exercise sound judgment when responding to operational issues.
- Ability to follow safety protocols and assume responsibility for facility equipment and materials.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate, inspect, and maintain high-pressure boilers, chillers, and auxiliary equipment supporting hospital heating, cooling, power, and water systems.
- Conduct hourly inspections of primary and auxiliary equipment to identify malfunctions, leaks, and piping issues.
- Record and maintain readings for steam, water, gas, fuel oil, and air pressure, along with required plant operations logs.
- Monitor control panels and plant equipment for abnormal operating conditions.
- Maintain proper boiler water levels and adjust valves and feed-pump pressure as needed.
- Perform prescribed boiler and water-column blowdowns.
- Evaluate plant loads and adjust temperature, pressure, and flow to meet operational demands, including activating additional boilers when necessary.
- Collect and test boiler water, feedwater, condensate, water wall, and other applicable water samples.
- Perform chemical water treatment, monitor water hardness and other parameters, and document test results and corrective actions.
- Monitor Automated Logic Control systems and make necessary adjustments to maintain proper operation.
- Troubleshoot equipment failures, perform corrective repairs, and escalate issues requiring additional support to management.
- Monitor the Primex refrigerator monitoring system and coordinate adjustments with the Plant Operations Assistant or appropriate personnel.
- Monitor hospital oxygen and nitrous oxide supplies and pressure levels and arrange replenishment as needed.
- Complete preventive maintenance assignments and repairs within established timelines.
- Perform routine maintenance on heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment throughout patient-care and office areas.
- Complete additional plant operations duties, including unclogging drains, cleaning boiler-room and basement equipment, and performing related custodial tasks.
- Train, supervise, and direct the Plant Operations Assistant while ensuring safe and proper work practices.
- Complete required annual education related to hospital specialty certifications and accreditation standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Technical Skills
- High-pressure boiler operation and maintenance
- Chiller and auxiliary equipment operation
- Boiler water-level and feed-pump pressure control
- Water sampling, testing, chemical treatment, and hardness control
- Plant monitoring systems, gauges, meters, and control panels
- Equipment troubleshooting and corrective repairs
- HVAC maintenance and repair
- Temperature, pressure, and flow adjustments
- Plant automation and monitoring systems
- Preventive maintenance and facility operations
Schedule and Work Environment
This is an onsite hospital plant operations position requiring consistent overnight availability. The schedule is 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, three days on followed by three days off. Candidates must be comfortable working independently, monitoring critical facility systems, responding to equipment issues, and maintaining safe operations in a healthcare environment.
InSync is a national staffing firm specializing in education, healthcare, and non-clinical placements. InSync is a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE). These certifications reflect our commitment to accountability, regulatory compliance, and high standards of Service.
