Chief Engineer

General Summary

Provides management expertise and oversight in the operation, maintenance and repair of the central energy plant (CEP). Manage CEP and supporting department’s workload activities and employees, provide guidance to the O&M team in the preventative maintenance, operations, engineering systems improvements, equipment replacement, utilities usage, and long term efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Effectively manages maintenance operations necessary to execute all scheduled maintenance and unscheduled maintenance events described in the project work scope with established regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for assigning work orders and duties, and reviewing all corrective and preventative maintenance for proper documentation.
• Investigate equipment failures and issues to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to project manager, O&M team and FM staff.
• Manages and supervises work orders to ensure timely, accurate, and effective completion.
• Solicits bids for Service Contracts for Maintenance work and oversees timely completion.
• Serves as the preventative and corrective maintenance expert for the team to come to for guidance and direction.
• Ensures conformance to contract requirements and reviews performance indicators to improve efficiency.
• Analyzes monthly actions to include labor, expenditures, overtime and collaborates with the management team on areas of improvement. Assist management team with communication between staff and the customer.
• Ensures building files, drawings and maintenance records are kept up-to-date
• Performs frequent Quality Control (QC) inspections, initiates, oversees, and documents corrective and preventative actions in support of the QC program.
• Plans, manages, directs, and motivates assigned personnel and long-range activities, and ensures all programs and procedures are being properly implemented.
• Responsible for on-the-job and ongoing training for all maintenance employees.
• Responsible for parts and materials needed for on time maintenance ,coordinates requisitions with the Purchasing Department.
• Prepare monthly reports as assigned; review assigned service orders monthly to determine percent complete in order to invoice the government.
• Perform over the shoulder inspections and help maintain a safe work environment.
• Manage other departments as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements

• 10 years' of healthcare experience performing duties at a similarly sized facility which included the operation, maintenance and repair of power generation equipment, boiler, heating, refrigeration, ventilation including the operation and maintenance of air conditioning systems involving the use of automatic controls equipment.
• Licensed MD first class stationary engineer, with three years of supervisory experience.
• Familiar with LEED building standards, ASHRE 170, NFPA 110, UFC 3-401-01, UFC 4-510-01CDC, environmental compliance and have experience in at least two (2) Joint Commission hospital surveys.
• Knowledge of the proper repair and maintenance requirements for medical facilities, grounds and utilities.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in the operation, repair and maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and mechanical, fire, and security systems.
• Experienced with computer programs including all applications of Microsoft Suite, CMMS & BAS.
• Demonstrated capability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment; Action oriented and able to handle multiple priorities at a time.
• Effective oral and written communications skills; ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Strong problem solving skills and experience in managing critical deadlines.
• Able to direct, monitor, and oversee contractor staff necessary to execute all operations and maintenance requirements and quality control at the CUP

Physical, Environmental and Sensory Requirements

• Occasional and/or light lifting required--limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely result would be cuts, bruises, etc.

This job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

We Maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.