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Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Stationary Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our facilities safe, reliable, and running at their best. You’ll inspect, operate, and maintain high-pressure steam powerhouse systems, HVAC equipment, emergency power, and fire protection systems that are essential to supporting patient care. 

Your day-to-day work will include monitoring and maintaining logs in the Central Utility Plant, identifying trends to help prevent issues, operating and maintaining boilers, and inspecting and documenting a variety of utility systems, including bulk oxygen tanks and chillers. Your technical expertise and attention to detail will help keep critical systems operating safely and efficiently. 

As part of our team, you’ll work alongside skilled professionals in an environment that values collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth. We’ll provide opportunities to expand your knowledge, strengthen your skills, and continue advancing your career. 

A caregiver in this position works varying shifts, 2:30pm--11:00pm or 10:30pm--7:00am. Rotating weekends and holidays. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Inspect, operate and maintain a high pressure/steam powerhouse, HVAC systems and emergency power and fire protection systems.  

• Monitor and maintain HVAC-related source and distribution equipment such as steam, chilled water, water chemistry, humidification, air handling, etc.  

• Monitor and respond to all fire protection systems.  

• Respond to all emergency calls.  

• Test and monitor emergency generators and transfer equipment.  

• Work at other Cleveland Clinic facilities as needed.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED 

• Current Third-Class Stationary Engineer License or higher from the State of Ohio, or an equivalent state recognized certification 

• Valid Stationary Engineer’s License issued by another state is acceptable; however, continued employment requires either approval for license transfer by the State of Ohio or successful completion of the Ohio licensure exam within 12 months of hire 

• Knowledge in one or more of the following areas: steam distribution systems, condensate systems, large chiller systems, water distribution systems, cooling towers and air handling systems 

• Must possess working knowledge of blueprints and electrical schematics 

• Military experience such as Machinists Mate (MM), Electric Power Production (3E0X2) or similar will be considered 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• 2 years of experience as a stationary engineer or industrial/utility power plant operator (time spent in a Stationary Engineer Apprenticeship Program may be applied toward this preferred experience) 

• Knowledge of fire protection equipment, building automation equipment, emergency generators, and HVAC equipment 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to be mobile for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• Ability to move/transport items, equipment, or carts weighing up to or more than 100 pounds (lbs.)
• Ability to inspect equipment
• Ability to install, repair and maintain systems, equipment, fixtures and/or structures
• Ability to distinguish color
• Ability to climb ladders

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. 

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.