Chief Engineer

Chief Engineer - Mount Sinai Morningside HospitalCrothall Healthcare is a Compass One Company that provides specialized, high-quality, innovative, and responsive support services exclusively to the healthcare industry. Crothall serves many of the Top 100 Hospitals throughout its over 1300 healthcare service teams in 46 states. A division of Compass Group USA, we have more than 26,000 team members. Our core services include: Environmental Services, Healthcare Technology Solutions, Patient Transportation, Laundry & Linen, Facilities Management, and Ambulatory EVS.Job Summary: Working as the Chief Engineer, you will help to oversee and coordinate activities of the maintenance department working under the direction of the Director and/or Assistant Director. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and controlling activities of plant operations department under the guidelines of the Director of Plant Operations and Maintenance to keep staff engaged in maintaining, repairing, and renovating facility's plant and facilities. Inspects equipment to determine operating condition and regulates flow of gas, oil and water for proper control of boilers and auxiliary equipment. Evaluates operating conditions by inspection and review of equipment logbooks to detect malfunctioning of equipment. Performs daily inspections of equipment to determine the need for adjustments and repair. Makes chemical tests of water in boilers and alters content of chemicals as required. Supervises internal and external cleaning of boilers. Monitors and maintains chilled water generation equipment and all related systems. Monitors and maintains cooling towers, chilled water pumps, condenser water pumps, make-up water pumps, domestic water pumps, sump pumps, ejector pumps, water storage systems, fire pumps, system strains and blow downs. Uses BAS and other operator computerized controls systems to make adjustments and monitor system operation. Takes remedial action as required in response to alarm conditions or system failures as observed or reported. Monitors and maintains as required other Central Plant equipment such as emergency generators, automatic switching equipment, Motor Control Centers, combustion air fans and Central Plant exhaust systems. Operates and monitors systems for the conveyance of medical gases such as medical air, medical vacuum, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, etc.Monitors and coordinates a variety of preventative maintenance, building, property repair, and improvement projects performed by vendors and contractors, inspects completed work and approves requests for payment regarding same.QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience. Stationary Engineer Licensed by the NYC Department of Buildings (preferred but not required). Refrigeration Engineer Licensed by the NYC Fire Department (preferred but not required). Must be able to obtain Certificate of Fitness A-35, G-71, G-79 and P-98 or equivalents within 90 days of appointment if requested by Facilities Management. Ability to meet deadlines and make sound decisions in stressful situations. Strong customer service skills required. Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form. Ability to multi-task, organize, and establish priorities. Exhibit initiative, responsibility, and flexibility. Commitment to hands-on, team oriented management. Experience in leading, training and mentoring others. Proficiency using the Internet and Microsoft Office programs including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook.Apply to Crothall today Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Crothall maintains a drug-free workplace.