Power Plant Operator jobs in Washington, DC

Power Plant Operator 2

Inova Benefits and Perks:

• Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Tuition reimbursement and Educational Assistance
• Student loan assistance – up to $10,000! 
• Paid parental leave for birth/adoption of a child 
• Retirement benefits with match from day one
• Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!
• Competitive salary: Pay based experience 
• Amazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work

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Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a Power Plant Operator 2 to join the Engineering team! This role is full-time working varied DAY shifts and schedules as needed by the department.  

Requirements for consideration:

• High School or equivalent like technical training in maintenance field.
• One year of experience as an operating engineer or in a related field.

Job Responsibilities included but not limited to:

• As a Power Plant Operator 2, you will adhere to departmental/governmental safety standards in addition to departmental/organizational personal appearance policies. To help achieve our mission, you will chemically analyze boiler, chiller, cooling tower and all closed loop systems. 
• Your ability to operate and assist in maintaining/repairing all Power Plant equipment with minor supervision is of vital importance.
• Monitoring other engineering systems and taking emergency actions when necessary 
• Responding to plant emergencies and demonstrating knowledge of locations of firefighting equipment, while performing safety checks on plant equipment, is expected.
• Follows hospital infection control procedures at all times.
• Follows all safety and jurisdictional guidelines when disposing of any chemicals.
• Understands the importance of chemical balance in all systems.
• Cleans and paints equipment, piping and associated accessories in Power Plant and mechanical rooms.
• Maintains a clean, neat, hygienic, well-groomed and a professional personal appearance in accordance with departmental policies at all times.
• Performs chemical analysis tests and adds the correct amount of chemicals to keep a prescribed balance in boilers, cooling towers and closed loop systems.