Stationary Engineer 1st Grade -Full-time/Nights

Overview

At Houston Methodist, the Stationary Engineer 1st Grade position is responsible for operation, maintenance and repair of all fixed building equipment including the Central Utility Plant (CUP) within the hospital campus. This includes setting operational parameters, monitoring and adjusting equipment as needed to maintain code compliance, safety and comfort of patients, staff and visitors while maintaining a focus on energy management.

Houston Methodist Standard

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVEDRefer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience.

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Displays cultural humility, diversity, equity and inclusion principles

• Actively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

Responsibilities

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a team-focused work unit that actively helps one another achieve department goals.

• Provides guidance and training to other maintenance personnel on proper operations, maintenance and repair of the various operating systems, fixed building and CUP equipment within the hospital.

• Assists other maintenance staff, as needed, to meet the needs of the department.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Operates, maintains and repairs hospital building equipment and CUP to ensure that current hospital codes and operational standards are met while maintaining the comfort and safety of patients, visitors and staff.

• Provides detailed information to relief operators at shift change, including, but not limited to, planned maintenance activity status, equipment status and any equipment operating outside normal parameters.

• Coordinates repairs and preventive maintenance with various equipment service providers to meet the needs of the hospital.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conducts periodic readings of assigned equipment, entering pertinent information to comply with hospital and code requirements. Appropriately responds to unusual readings, alarms and activities of the equipment and informs leadership of actions taken.

• Performs preventive maintenance and equipment repairs utilizing hospital procedures, manufacturer equipment manuals and proper tools and techniques.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Operates various equipment and building systems to meet operational and code requirements with a focus on minimizing energy consumption.

• Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists leadership with the selection of new and replacement building systems and equipment to meet the needs of the hospital that is reliable and minimizes energy usage.

• Performs high-level trainings as a subject matter expert (SME) for department and actively participates in department projects. Assumes responsibility for growth and development by participating in in-services programs and continuing education.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities