JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, a major health care facility located in Queens, N.Y. is seeking full-time and perdiem Stationary Engineers for our Plant Operations Department.

Jamaica Hospital Ranked Among 2024’s Best Hospitals in America and is the proud recipient of the Health grades 2024 America’s 100 Best Hospitals award. This premier distinction is only given to hospitals that rank in the top 5% in the nation for overall clinical excellence. It has been accredited as the first and only Comprehensive Stroke Center (the highest designation of stroke care) in Queens, NY by the Joint Commission. Our hospital is expanding. Some of our recent projects include the modernization of our Emergency Department, and our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

In addition to our other accolades, Jamaica Hospital’s Comprehensive Stroke Center has also received the Healthgrades “Neuroscience Excellence Award” from 2019 to 2022 and the “Stroke Care Excellence Award” from 2017 to 2022. The American Heart Association has also recognized stroke care at Jamaica Hospital with the “Gold Plus” award in 2021 and 2022.

It's an exciting time to come on board at Jamaica Hospital. Our institution consists of a 402-bed hospital, a large culturally diverse network of community based ambulatory care centers and a skilled nursing facility in a public urban setting, conveniently located near JFK International Airport and in close proximity to Manhattan. With over 120,000 ER visits, the ER is designated as a Level 1 trauma center. Our Chest Pain Center offers immediate evaluation and the recently expanded Pediatric ED is equipped to handle the most critical cases and supported by one of the largest voluntary ambulance fleet serving the City 911 system.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Stationary Engineer is responsible for the daily operation of the Boiler and HVAC Plant, steam and chilled water distribution system and all associated equipment. Coordinated on-going preventive maintenance and repairs or upgrades to systems located in the power plants areas of the facility.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Operates, maintains, and adjusts boilers, furnaces, engines, pumps, heat exchangers, generators, motors, equipment for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, lighting and associated equipment in public buildings, municipal pumping stations and incinerators.
• Makes periodic inspections of equipment and minor repairs to such equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance.
• Takes responsible charge of a watch, and while so engaged is responsible for and directs subordinate personnel.
• May operate control consoles in control rooms.
• Prepares requisitions for materials and spare parts.
• Instructs and trains subordinates and other personnel.
• Reads and logs meters, gauges and other recording devices.
• Keep records and makes reports.
• As directed, inspects low pressure boilers in accordance with a unified inspection procedure instituted by the New York City Department of Buildings.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Licensed by the NYC Dept. of buildings as a Stationary Engineer
• High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in a hospital engineering/power plant operations environment
• Ability to read blueprints
• Current knowledge of and ability to ensure compliance with all regulatory and professional standards of care which includes ASHRAE, ASHE.
• PC Proficiency in Excel, Word, and working knowledge of engineering apps required.

Licenses, Certifications:

Must hold and maintain active without lapse the following:

• High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License issued by NYC DOB. REQUIRED
• Universal Technician Certification issued by the USA EPA,
• Certificate of Qualification for Refrigeration Operator (Q01) issued by NYC DOB and
• Documentation of the certification and qualification listing in section 1 must be presented before starting work in the position of a Stationary Engineer.
• Must hold and maintain active without lapse the following Certificate of Fitness (COF) issued by the FDNY:
• S12 – Citywide Sprinkler Systems,
• S13 – City wide Standpipe Systems,
• A35 – To Operate and Maintain Air Compressors,
• The COF listing in section 3, above must be obtained with six months of starting work in the position of a Stationary Engineer.
• The following COF are not mandatory for the Stationary Engineer position, but are highly desirable, including:
• F60 - Fire Guard for Torch Operations,
• G46 – Storage, Handling, Use and Refilling of Non-Flammable Gas Cylinders, and
• P13 – Supervision of a Bulk Oil Storage Facility.
• G60 - Torch Use of Flammable Gas, Certificate of Fitness Employees of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center are committed to serving our patients and the community in a way that is second to none by embracing a compassionate care environment throughout our entire organization. We are a caring group of colleagues, passionate about creating positive patient and colleague interactions by fostering a culture that respects and embraces diversity and inclusion. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others and share our same values, we welcome you to join our JHMC family