Power Plant Operator

Power Plant Operator

Location: Colorado Springs

Category: Service/Skilled Trades

Job Type: Full Time

Job ID: 391044

Date Posted: Jun 9, 2026

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Description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Memorial Hospital North, US:CO:Colorado Springs

Department: MHN Central Utilities Plant

Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Flex

Pay: $25.80 - $38.70 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant''s relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Summary:

Assists in operating and maintaining central heating and cooling plant consisting of boilers, chillers, electrical generators and other auxiliary equipment necessary to produce steam, chilled water and emergency power for the hospital.

Responsibilities:

Operates and maintains boilers. Monitors appropriate meters and gauges for safe operation. Starts, stops or switches over boilers as required. Reports and logs any major repair needs and unsafe conditions. Monitors and logs gas and fuel oil levels. Monitors the operation of all other boiler room equipment as required. Follows and performs preventative maintenance schedules. Prepares boilers and related equipment for state and insurance inspections.

Operates and maintains emergency generators. Monitors and logs information from appropriate meters and gauges, including diesel fuel levels, for safe operation. Logs and reports all starts and major repair needs and unsafe condition.

Operates and maintains chillers. Monitors all appropriate meters and gauges for safe operation. Logs information. Starts, stops and switches over chillers. Reports and logs any major repair needs and unsafe conditions. Monitors cooling tower operation.

Monitors natural gas, liquid oxygen tanks and associated alarm panels.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

• Power Plant Operator
• High School diploma or GED.
• Universal EPA certification within 6 months of hire. Stationary Engineer certificate within 30 months of hire.
• 2 years of plant engineering work operating high-pressure boilers and HVAC equipment.

Employees are our number one asset.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth''s established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
• Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee''s scheduled work hours.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual''s race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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