Stationary Maintenance Mechanic (Boiler Mechanic, Boiler Operator)

About the Job

Overview

At Augusta Health, your work matters - and so do you. Whether you're delivering direct patient care, supporting operations, or innovating behind the scenes, every role contributes to our mission of promoting wellness and healing through compassionate service. We offer more than just a job - we offer a purpose-driven career in a nationally recognized, independent health system located in Virginia's scenic Shenandoah Valley.

Learn more about career opportunities on our Careers Page.

Our team members thrive in a supportive culture that values collaboration, integrity, and excellence. With opportunities across clinical and non-clinical areas, Augusta Health is a place where your skills make a difference, and your growth is a priority.

Why Join Augusta Health?

We believe in taking care of the people who care for our community. That's why Augusta Health offers a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your well-being, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're launching your career or bringing in years of experience, we provide the tools, resources, and encouragement to help empower you to reach your full potential - personally, professionally, and financially.

Explore our Benefits, current Hiring Incentives, and our Taking Care of Us initiative - which embraces Belonging , Respect , Inclusion , Diversity , Growth , and Equity ( B.R.I.D.G.E. ) - to see how we invest in our team members and culture.

Total Rewards & Benefits (may vary by position):

• Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings plans and financial wellness support programs.
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance.
• Career development programs including clinical ladders, shared governance, and advancement opportunities.
• Personalized onboarding with dedicated preceptors and ongoing educational support.
• Tuition reimbursement and access to onsite childcare.
• Free onsite parking, 24/7-armed security for your safety, a Health Fitness Reimbursement Program, and an onsite credit union and pharmacy.
• Competitive pay with shift/weekend differentials.
• Employee discounts at the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and local entertainment venues (i.e., movie tickets).

Full details are available on our Benefits Page.

Job Summary:

The High-Pressure Boiler Operator is responsible for the operation and preventative maintenance of the stationary boilers and the associated mechanical equipment. Ability to fire boilers and associated controls to assure the generation of a continuous supply of steam for heating Hospital buildings, sterilizing equipment, humidification and re heat application. Performs duties of a maintenance mechanic as needed. Other tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor and or Director.

This position plays a critical role in supporting Augusta Health's mission and advancing departmental goals through measurable performance indicators and service excellence. This position contributes to a collaborative, patient-centered environment and helps drive outcomes aligned with organizational priorities.

Essential Job Duties:

• Operates boilers and associated equipment safely and efficiently to generate steam. Ability to start and shut down High-Pressure Boilers routinely for maintenance and after utility interruptions.
• Inspects, cleans, lubricates, paints and repairs all mechanical equipment such as motors, fans, pumps, valves, compressors, converters, controls and boilers.
• Performs preventative maintenance tasks as assigned through computerized maintenance program, completes task as outlined, enters clear/detailed results and accounts for time utilizing personal dashboards of maintenance program.
• Makes chemical analysis or test of condensate water and adjust proper dosage to maintain efficient operations of the steam system and enters in log. Troubleshoot, maintain and repair of water treatment systems.
• Makes test of flu-gasses and temperature to indicate proper combustion and enters in log.
• Tests and regenerates water softeners that supply water to all areas of the hospital complex and enter in log.
• Works various scheduled / un-scheduled shifts when needed to maintain 24/7/365 coverage of the Powerhouse; including Nights, Weekends, and Holidays.
• Ability to instruct/teach others in a positive way on the various powerhouse and hospital campus boiler, steam, condensate, and water treatment systems.
• Maintains boiler room in a clean, well painted, well lighted, safe and secure condition. Assists other trades in maintaining the cleanliness of the Boiler room; including removal of trash, replacing lamps, cleaning all floors, stairwells and equipment spaces. Maintaining clear emergency exits, isle ways and required clearance of electrical and operating equipment.
• Ability to research, plan, coordinate and/or aid in scheduled and unscheduled steam, condensate, natural gas, fuel oil, and other system outages necessary for maintenance or repairs.
• Follows all Hospital and Maintenance Department Policies and Procedures.
• Follows all Departmental Safety Procedures. Maintains all Assigned Safety Equipment in good working condition and always available for use when needed.
• Ability to climb and work from ladders, metal platforms, scaffolds, platform and aerial lift equipment.
• Basic understanding of hospital Emergency Generator system including Generators, monitoring system, transfer switches and fuel oil supply.
• Basic understanding of Hospital Chilled Water system including chillers, chilled water pump, cooling towers etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Licensure/Certification: Underground Storage Tank Operator Training Class B Operator designation recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia within 60 days of hire.
• Experience:
  • Three to five years' experience working as a Boiler plant operator, attendant or equivalent role.
• Driver's License: Yes.
  • To drive an Augusta Health Vehicle, must also be 21 years old and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must be approved by Risk Management.
  • Eligibility to work in the United States and meet Virginia state employment requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: None.
• Licensure/Certification: Boiler Room Operator or steam plant certification or equivalent.
• Experience: None.
• Prior experience in a hospital, healthcare system, or related service-oriented environment.
• Familiarity with Augusta Health's systems, workflows, or organizational culture is a plus.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Works various scheduled/un-scheduled shifts when needed. Required to maintain 24/7/365 schedule.
• Performs duties as a Maintenance Mechanic as needed.
• Shows ability to manage time efficiently and complete work independently.
• Completes Preventative Maintenance work orders daily, enters time into computer maintenance program. Files any compliance required records in appropriate logbooks or files.
• Ability to Fire and control boilers and associated equipment utilizing the appropriate control systems. Demonstrates the ability to reset and put boilers online after a power interruption.
• Ability to appropriately shut a boiler and associated equipment down for routine maintenance or in an emergency.
• Performs routine maintenance and blow downs of boilers as required.
• Understands and operates the boiler system to maintain maximum boiler efficiency by reading adjusting and interrupting gages, indicators, control monitors and steam flow meters.
• Complete understanding of the various boiler system controls and bypass valves. Demonstrates the ability to operate the control and bypass valves when required.
• Complete understanding of fuel oil system. Understands how to and when to operate the boilers on fuel oil. Demonstrates the ability to perform this task.
• Shows ability to troubleshoot, maintain and repair components of all primary systems of the Boiler operating system.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide the optimum water treatment for the Boiler systems including monitoring of the treatment and adjusting chemicals as required.
• Troubleshooting and repairing water treatment system components.
• Demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair components of the steam system including valves, traps, piping, connections, insulation etc.
• Understands the condensate system for the boilers. Troubleshoot, maintain and make necessary repairs to the condensate system.
• Understand the steam and condensate systems through-out the hospital campus. Works with others to assist in the repair and troubleshooting of the various system components outside of the powerhouse when required.
• Demonstrates the ability to teach and instruct others on the Boiler, condensate and fuel oil systems, piping, valves, controls, and bypass procedures including the operation, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Demonstrates the ability to teach and instruct other staff members on the operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of the various steam and condensate system components through-out the hospital campus.
• Shows ability to maintain stock and order parts as needed. Acquires quotes from outside vendors and submits quotes to Supervisor.
• Demonstrates the willingness to assist other trades (Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC etc.) with steam, condensate, fuel oil and other hospital operation systems.
• Works with Engineering staff on troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of small, packaged boiler systems throughout the hospital and research buildings.
• Assists construction trades on mechanical / utility systems related to Powerhouse systems operation.
• Assist all other trades personnel in completing work tasks as assigned.
• Demonstrates respect for others, performs well independently and in a team environment.
• Follow all Department Safety procedures. Utilize LOTO and wear appropriate PPE when required.
• Keep assigned areas and equipment maintained, repaired and cleaned; keep shop areas clean and neat providing a safe work environment. Assist others in keeping work areas and equipment spaces neat and clean, including removing trash and debris routinely.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain the lighting in all equipment rooms, public corridors, restrooms, stairwells and assigned building public and equipment spaces.
• Maintain all personal safety equipment, keep in good working condition and available to use at all times.
• Research materials needed, work with outside vendors. Ability to acquire and process orders for stock materials and/or materials for a specific project. Maintain an appropriate stock for specific trade of assignment.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Work after normal hours (nights, weekends, & Holidays) when asked or required. Communicates any after hours or extra hours with Supervisor or Manager for approval.
• Ability to self -manage, take imitative to get involved, make repairs, continue working even when a specific task has not been assigned.
• Ability to be a self-starter, self-motivated, utilized self-confidence to try something new.
• Willingly to share knowledge to teach and ability to listen and learn from others. Accepts responsibility for decisions made.
• Ensures good rapport and cooperative working relationship with internal and external customers. Willingly do what is necessary to solve problems and provide optimum customer satisfaction.
• Communicates effectively at least daily with Supervisor and personal at shift change. Provides complete and accurate turnover on shift report and to Supervisor or Manager. Communicates any equipment out of service with Supervisor or Manager immediately. Communicates and safety concerns or life safety issues immediately to Supervisor or Manager.
• Arrives to work on time, reports to assigned area and is ready to go to work at start of assigned shift.
• Effectively manages PTO, communicating with immediate Supervisor the need for time off in advance and using PTO; scheduled and unscheduled time off within the departmental guidelines.

About Augusta Health:

Augusta Health is an independent, nonprofit, mission-driven health system located in Fishersville, Virginia, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. We offer a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services, including Augusta Medical Center-a 255-bed facility-and Augusta Medical Group, which operates 40 practice locations and four urgent care centers. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and compassionate care makes Augusta Health a leading employer and healthcare provider in the region.

Discover more about our history, values, and community impact on our About Us Page.

Pay Transparency Statement:

The pay range reflects the current compensation range for this position at the time of posting. Individual offers are determined based on directly related experience, skills, education, internal equity, and other job-related factors. Not all candidates will qualify for the upper end of the posted range.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Augusta Health recruits, hires, and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in accordance with federal and Virginia state employment laws.

About the Company

Exceptional care, small town hospitality.

Nestled in Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Augusta Health is among the finest nonprofit community hospitals in America.

Augusta Health opened in 1994 to continue a tradition of personalized care with small-town hospitality that began with predecessor hospitals in Staunton and Waynesboro. Today, our highly trained physicians and staff use state-of-the-art technology to provide top quality care with warmth and compassion. We offer many amenities so patients and families can be comfortable and close during difficult times. View Our Mission, Vision & Values.

If you are a resident of Augusta County, Staunton, Waynesboro, or surrounding areas, you can benefit from a variety of programs we host to promote good health.

If you are a dedicated healthcare professional, you will find exciting career opportunities at Augusta Health.