Plant Operations Associate I Days FT

DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, Michigan’s first Level I Trauma Center, helped pioneer the evolution of emergency medicine and currently has one of the busiest and most well-equipped emergency departments anywhere. The first and largest verified burn center in the state is at Receiving, and it is one of only 43 in the nation. Receiving also offers the state’s leading 24/7 hyperbaric oxygen program, Metro Detroit’s first certified primary stroke center, and the nationally recognized and accredited DMC Rosa Parks Geriatric Center of Excellence.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs a variety of maintenance, installation and repair duties which include, but are not limited to, maintaining automated control systems including heating and cooling, pneumatic tube systems; electronic and mechanical systems, fire alarm systems; and refrigeration systems.

• May generate computer programs and graphics to maximize energy efficiency, remotely control equipment and to monitor and respond to observed fluctuations at remote sensor locations.
• May perform welding as needed on various equipment and systems.
• May coordinate work of maintenance engineers performing major repairs of equipment in various systems, such as heating, cooling, refrigeration, etc.

1. Ability to read, write, follow written and oral instructions and speak English; possess a certificate in Pneumatics and Hydraulics or in Climate Control Technology or combination of equivalent experience; or possess an Associates Degree in Electronics.

2. Depending on level and area of specialty, one to two years experience in either industrial repair work; welding; working with hospital equipment; welding equipment; or refrigeration or cooling systems repair.

3. May also require five to eight years motor control experience, five years pneumatic and DDC controls experience and three years computer programming experience, depending on area of specialty.