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Stationary Operating Engineer - Facilities

Nemours Children's Health | Wilmington, Delaware

Keep the Systems Running That Keep Children's Care Moving

At Nemours Children's Health, Facilities is more than maintaining buildings. Our team helps ensure the critical infrastructure supporting children, families and care teams is safe, reliable and ready every day.

We're seeking a Stationary Operating Engineer to join our Wilmington Facilities team. This position is responsible for the efficient and effective operation of building heating and cooling generation and Central Utility Plant (CUP) infrastructure, including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air compressors, vacuum systems, medical and mechanical air pumps, air dryers and associated CUP equipment.

What You'll Do

• Operate and maintain critical Central Utility Plant equipment.
• Complete equipment rounds and preventive maintenance activities.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues and help prevent utility or equipment outages.
• Respond quickly and professionally to Facilities emergencies.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering documents and equipment schematics.
• Partner with Facilities colleagues, contractors and vendors to maintain reliable operations.

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• 3+ years of job related experience.
• Relevant specialized technical training.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical systems, tools and testing equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and work with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility for after-hours, weekend and holiday assignments and participation in an on-call rotation.

Make Your Work Matter

Bring your technical expertise to a Facilities team where reliable infrastructure supports something bigger: helping create the environment where exceptional care for children can happen.

Bring your expertise. Keep critical systems moving. Build your career at Nemours Children's Health.