Key Details 

Department: Plant Operations
Schedule: Evenings, Nights, Weekends
Base Compensation:
Hospital: Witham Health
Location: Lebanon, IN

Witham Health Services is seeking a skilled Plant Operations Specialist to join our team. This position performs daily operations of the facility and responds to maintenance needs throughout Witham facilities in a timely, professional, and courteous manner.

The Plant Operations Specialist plays an important role in maintaining a safe, reliable, and efficient healthcare environment by performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, facility improvements, security-related needs, and other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Plant Operations or designee.

This position offers an opportunity for an experienced trades professional to utilize their skills in a healthcare setting while supporting the systems and infrastructure that allow Witham Health Services to provide exceptional care to our patients, families, and community.

Job Summary

The Plant Operations Specialist is responsible for performing facility maintenance, repairs, preventative maintenance, and operational support throughout Witham Health Services facilities. This role requires knowledge and experience across multiple trade areas including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, low voltage systems, and general building maintenance.

The specialist will work independently and collaboratively with the Plant Operations team, vendors, contractors, and other departments to ensure facility systems remain safe, functional, and compliant with applicable regulatory requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• High school graduate or GED preferred


• Vocational training and/or apprenticeship preferred, or equivalent work experience in the field accepted


• In-house or field experience within a healthcare setting preferred


• 5 or more years of experience working in a commercial or industrial trade field required


• Valid Indiana driver's license required with driving history meeting WHS insurance requirements


• Ability to maintain telephone communication to support callback requirements as needed


• Available to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as schedule requires

Systems Specialist

Required Competencies

• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in low voltage electrical control systems


• Works safely and efficiently with minimal supervision


• Maintains confidentiality regarding critical and private systems


• Demonstrates behavior consistent with Witham Health Services teamwork requirements


• Works within applicable guidelines including:
  
  
  
  • National Electric Code
  
  
  • Life Safety Code
  
  
  • National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
  
  
  • Indiana State Board of Health
  
  
  • The Joint Commission (TJC)
  
  
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  
  
  • OSHA Regulations
  
  
  • Any other Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
  
  
  
  


• Demonstrates ability to perform all duties as assigned


• Maintains applicable controls and low voltage certifications

Essential Functions

• Responsible for installation, safety testing, preventative maintenance, diagnostic troubleshooting, cost-effective maintenance, and repair of low voltage control systems used throughout WHS facilities


• Responsible for overseeing, servicing, troubleshooting, repairing, operating, maintaining, and documenting equipment and systems including:
  
  
  
  • Fire alarm systems
  
  
  • Access control systems
  
  
  • Pneumatic tube systems
  
  
  • Infant abduction systems
  
  
  • Nurse call systems
  
  
  • Other assigned systems and equipment
  
  
  
  


• Responds to codes and facility system needs as assigned by the Director of Plant Operations or designee


• Communicates professionally with equipment vendors, parts suppliers, and contractors to obtain competitive service and repair solutions


• Troubleshoots and repairs controls for cooking appliances, microwave ovens, kitchen equipment, and non-clinical electrical devices


• Works collaboratively with other department trades specialists to support workload requirements


• Provides expertise and support to other departments as needed


• Maintains clean and organized work areas including plant spaces, shops, electrical rooms, above ceiling areas, cable penetrations, and fire penetrations


• Maintains professional appearance and attitude


• Supports training of other department trades staff in systems-related areas


• Assists with installation, repair, and planning of upgrades involving:
  
  
  
  • Nurse call systems
  
  
  • Access control systems
  
  
  • Energy management systems
  
  
  • Security cameras
  
  
  • Low voltage control systems
  
  
  
  


• Identifies opportunities for cost savings while maintaining system reliability and security

HVAC Specialist

Required Competencies

• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in HVAC systems


• Works safely and efficiently with minimal supervision


• Demonstrates the values of Witham Health Services


• Demonstrates teamwork consistent with WHS expectations


• Works within applicable guidelines including:
  
  
  
  • National Mechanical Codes
  
  
  • Life Safety Codes
  
  
  • National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
  
  
  • Indiana State Board of Health
  
  
  • The Joint Commission (TJC)
  
  
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  
  
  
  


• Demonstrates ability to perform all duties as assigned


• Possesses knowledge of HVAC tools including meters, refrigerant gauges, vacuum pumps, reclaim units, and related trade equipment


• Maintains required certifications including CFC Certification 1 and 2 and HVAC refrigeration certification or license

Essential Functions

• Responsible for installation, safety testing, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and cost-effective maintenance of HVAC equipment and systems throughout WHS facilities


• Responsible for servicing, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and documenting systems including:
  
  
  
  • Boiler and piping systems
  
  
  • Hydronics
  
  
  • Medical gas piping
  
  
  • Chiller systems
  
  
  • Air handling systems
  
  
  • Rooftop units
  
  
  • Intake and exhaust fans
  
  
  • Domestic water systems
  
  
  • Kitchen equipment
  
  
  • Ice machines
  
  
  • Coolers and freezers
  
  
  • Energy management systems
  
  
  • Supporting pumps, controls, and electrical systems
  
  
  
  


• Communicates professionally with HVAC vendors, parts suppliers, and contractors


• Supports construction and installation projects


• Calculates heating and cooling loads related to building efficiency


• Develops, interprets, and maintains specifications, drawings, schematics, preventative maintenance records, and repair logs


• Assists with planning and execution of preventative programs for capital equipment


• Identifies opportunities to reduce costs through energy conservation and retrofit planning


• Maintains load balance and works with contractors to reduce equipment stress

Electrician Specialist

Required Competencies

• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in electrical systems


• Works safely and efficiently with minimal supervision


• Demonstrates the values of Witham Health Services


• Demonstrates teamwork consistent with WHS expectations


• Works within applicable guidelines including:
  
  
  
  • National Electric Code
  
  
  • Life Safety Code
  
  
  • National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
  
  
  • Indiana State Board of Health
  
  
  • The Joint Commission (TJC)
  
  
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  
  
  • OSHA Regulations
  
  
  • Other Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
  
  
  
  


• Demonstrates ability to perform all duties as assigned

Essential Functions

• Responsible for installation, safety testing, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and cost-effective maintenance of electrical systems throughout WHS facilities


• Maintains and repairs:
  
  
  
  • Emergency generators
  
  
  • ASCO transfer gear
  
  
  • Standard and emergency power distribution panels
  
  
  • Fire alarm systems
  
  
  • Access control systems
  
  
  • Pneumatic tube systems
  
  
  • Infant abduction systems
  
  
  • Nurse call systems
  
  
  • Other assigned systems
  
  
  
  


• Performs maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and testing of:
  
  
  
  • Medium voltage feeder circuits
  
  
  • Essential electrical networks
  
  
  • Life safety branch systems
  
  
  • Critical branch systems
  
  
  • Non-essential feeds
  
  
  • Branch circuit feeders
  
  
  
  


• Repairs and maintains:
  
  
  
  • Overcurrent protection
  
  
  • Automatic transfer switches
  
  
  • Surge suppression systems
  
  
  • Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
  
  
  
  


• Troubleshoots fire protection and fire suppression system controls


• Maintains multiple power generators


• Repairs electrical cooking appliances, kitchen equipment, and non-clinical electrical devices


• Supports HVAC electrical repairs to reduce contracted service needs


• Performs construction and installation duties including conductor sizing, motor sizing, insulation requirements, voltage drop calculations, and conduit installation


• Cuts, bends, threads, and installs rigid, EMT, MC, and PVC conduit


• Provides expertise to other departments as needed


• Maintains clean and organized work areas including plant spaces, electrical rooms, generators, transformers, and distribution equipment


• Assists with installation, repair, and planning of upgrades involving nurse call, access control, energy management, security cameras, and low voltage systems

Plumbing Specialist

Required Competencies

• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in plumbing and HVAC systems


• Works safely and efficiently with minimal supervision


• Demonstrates the values of Witham Health Services


• Demonstrates teamwork consistent with WHS expectations


• Works within applicable guidelines including:
  
  
  
  • National Mechanical and Plumbing Codes
  
  
  • Life Safety Codes
  
  
  • National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
  
  
  • Indiana State Board of Health
  
  
  • The Joint Commission (TJC)
  
  
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  
  
  
  


• Demonstrates ability to perform all duties as assigned


• Possesses ability to use trade tools including cutters, meters, gauges, vacuum pumps, and brazing/soldering equipment


• Maintains applicable licenses and certifications including plumbing, backflow, CFC 1 and 2, and medical gas certification preferred

Essential Functions

• Responsible for installation, safety testing, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and cost-effective maintenance of plumbing and HVAC systems throughout WHS facilities


• Maintains and repairs:
  
  
  
  • Boiler and piping systems
  
  
  • Hydronics
  
  
  • Medical gas piping
  
  
  • Chiller systems
  
  
  • Air handling systems
  
  
  • Rooftop units
  
  
  • Intake and exhaust fans
  
  
  • Domestic water systems
  
  
  • Kitchen equipment
  
  
  • Ice machines
  
  
  • Coolers and freezers
  
  
  • Energy management systems
  
  
  
  


• Communicates professionally with vendors and contractors


• Supports construction and renovation projects requiring plumbing expertise


• Calculates building efficiency requirements related to heating and cooling systems


• Maintains specifications, drawings, schematics, preventative maintenance records, and repair logs


• Assists with preventative programs for capital equipment


• Maintains and inspects building backflow preventer devices


• Maintains HVAC and refrigeration systems as needed

General Trades Specialist

Required Competencies

• Performs job functions with minimal supervision


• Demonstrates Witham Health Services values


• Works effectively independently and as part of a team


• Follows hospital policies and procedures


• Works within applicable building, electrical, life safety, NFPA, Indiana State Board of Health, Joint Commission, EPA, and AHJ requirements


• Performs all duties as assigned

Essential Functions

• Responsible for repair, maintenance, installation, and renovation of building finishes and infrastructure throughout WHS facilities


• Performs work involving:
  
  
  
  • Carpentry
  
  
  • Cabinetry
  
  
  • Wood and laminate work
  
  
  • Flooring and tile
  
  
  • Roofing
  
  
  • Masonry
  
  
  • Ceilings
  
  
  • Lighting
  
  
  • Minor electrical
  
  
  • Minor plumbing
  
  
  • Painting
  
  
  • Doors and hardware
  
  
  • Wall coverings
  
  
  • Building finishes
  
  
  
  


• Works with trades teams, vendors, and contractors to ensure quality workmanship


• Maintains, repairs, inspects, troubleshoots, and tests:
  
  
  
  • Patient rooms
  
  
  • Building finishes
  
  
  • Electrical systems
  
  
  • HVAC systems
  
  
  • Plumbing systems
  
  
  • Electronics
  
  
  
  


• Maintains roofs, gutters, flashing, drains, windows, sealing, glazing, trim, and hardware


• Develops and maintains specifications, drawings, schematics, blueprints, repair logs, and preventative maintenance records


• Assists with preventative maintenance planning


• Supports other departments as needed


• Maintains proper uniform and footwear requirements


• Carries required tools when outside the shop or maintenance office


• Supports WHS Foundation events


• Responds to codes, incidents, and emergencies according to policies and procedures


• Performs work safely, timely, and with quality workmanship


• Maintains service truck inventory of tools and materials


• Works with vendors and contractors to maintain facility infrastructure


• Performs preventative maintenance on building HVAC systems


• Provides after-hours response as needed

Why Witham?

Witham Health Services has served central Indiana for more than 100 years, providing exceptional care through the dedication of our clinical and support teams. Our Plant Operations team plays a critical role in ensuring our facilities are safe, reliable, and prepared to support patients, visitors, and caregivers.

Join a team where your expertise directly impacts the environment of care and helps support the mission of improving health through genuine care and unwavering support.