Facilities Manager/Head

Private Advertiser; Davao City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager with a strong Biomedical Engineering background to oversee hospital facilities, building infrastructure, engineering systems, and medical equipment maintenance. The role focuses on safe, reliable, and compliant operations across utilities, equipment, and facilities.

The ideal candidate will lead the facilities and technical maintenance team, ensuring uninterrupted hospital operations and a safe environment for patients, staff, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering is required.
• Professional engineering license or relevant credentials, where applicable, is an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in facilities management, biomedical engineering, hospital engineering, or technical operations.
• At least 2–3 years of supervisory or managerial experience is preferred.
• Previous experience working in a hospital or healthcare institution is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hospital medical equipment, biomedical systems, and healthcare facility infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hospital facilities and infrastructure management.
• Ensure proper function of electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC, ventilation, elevators, generators, water systems and other utilities.
• Monitor facilities condition and coordinate timely repairs and maintenance.
• Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Ensure critical hospital areas meet facility and environmental standards.
• Coordinate facility improvement, renovation, expansion, and construction projects.
• Oversee maintenance, calibration, testing, and repair of hospital medical equipment.

Skills

Facilities management

Biomedical engineering

Hospital engineering

Supervisory experience

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering

Job description

Facilities Manager

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for an experienced and technically competent Facilities Manager with a strong background in Biomedical Engineering to oversee the hospital's facilities, building infrastructure, engineering systems, and medical equipment maintenance.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the hospital's facilities, medical equipment, utilities, and technical systems are properly maintained, safe, reliable, and compliant with applicable healthcare regulations and safety standards.

The ideal candidate must have a solid understanding of hospital operations, biomedical equipment, facilities engineering, preventive maintenance, and regulatory compliance. He/she will lead the facilities and technical maintenance team to ensure uninterrupted hospital operations and a safe environment for patients, doctors, employees, and visitors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Hospital Facilities & Infrastructure Management

• Oversee the overall maintenance and operation of hospital buildings, facilities, and infrastructure.

• Ensure proper functioning of electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC, ventilation, elevators, generators, water systems, and other critical utilities.

• Monitor the condition of hospital facilities and ensure timely repairs and maintenance.

• Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs.

• Ensure critical hospital areas, including operating rooms, ICU, emergency rooms, laboratories, and diagnostic areas, meet required facility and environmental standards.

• Coordinate facility improvement, renovation, expansion, and construction projects.

2. Biomedical Engineering & Medical Equipment Management

• Oversee the maintenance, calibration, testing, and repair of hospital medical equipment.

• Ensure proper functioning and availability of medical devices such as ventilators, patient monitors, infusion pumps, ECG machines, anesthesia machines, X-ray equipment, ultrasound machines, and other diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.

• Establish and implement preventive maintenance schedules for all biomedical equipment.

• Maintain an updated inventory and equipment lifecycle records.

• Coordinate with medical equipment suppliers, service providers, and manufacturers for repairs, technical support, and equipment upgrades.

• Ensure medical equipment is safe, properly maintained, and compliant with applicable technical and regulatory requirements.

• Evaluate technical specifications and assist in the procurement and installation of new medical equipment.

3. Preventive Maintenance & Engineering Operations

• Develop annual facilities and biomedical engineering maintenance plans.

• Establish preventive maintenance schedules and ensure timely completion.

• Monitor equipment downtime, repair costs, and maintenance performance.

• Implement systems for reporting, tracking, and resolving technical issues.

• Conduct regular inspections of hospital facilities and equipment.

• Ensure availability of spare parts, maintenance tools, and technical supplies.

4. Safety, Compliance & Regulatory Requirements

• Ensure compliance with applicable DOH, PhilHealth, local government, fire safety, occupational safety, and other relevant regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate inspections, certifications, and maintenance documentation for hospital facilities and equipment.

• Ensure compliance with fire protection systems, emergency power systems, electrical safety, and other critical hospital safety requirements.

• Implement workplace safety procedures for the engineering and maintenance team.

• Support hospital accreditation, licensing, and regulatory inspections.

• Ensure proper documentation of maintenance activities, equipment testing, and safety inspections.

5. Utilities & Emergency Preparedness

• Ensure continuous availability and reliability of critical hospital utilities, including:

  • Electrical power and backup generators.

  • HVAC and ventilation systems.

  • Medical gas and vacuum systems.

  • Water supply and wastewater systems.

  • Fire detection and suppression systems.

  • Elevators and other essential infrastructure.

• Develop emergency response and contingency plans for equipment failure, power interruption, and other facility-related emergencies.

• Coordinate with hospital departments to minimize operational disruptions.

6. Team Management & Vendor Coordination

• Supervise and manage biomedical engineers, technicians, maintenance personnel, and other facilities staff.

• Assign work schedules, monitor performance, and ensure timely completion of maintenance activities.

• Provide technical guidance and training to the facilities and engineering team.

• Manage third-party contractors, service providers, and equipment suppliers.

• Monitor maintenance budgets, operating expenses, and vendor contracts.

• Ensure cost-effective maintenance without compromising patient safety and hospital operations.

7. Reporting & Budget Management

• Prepare annual facilities and engineering budgets.

• Monitor maintenance expenses, repair costs, and equipment replacement requirements.

• Prepare regular reports on equipment availability, maintenance activities, facility conditions, and unresolved issues.

• Recommend equipment upgrades, replacement plans, and infrastructure improvements.

• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering is required.

• Professional engineering license or relevant professional credentials, where applicable, is an advantage.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in facilities management, biomedical engineering, hospital engineering, or technical operations.

• At least 2–3 years of supervisory or managerial experience is preferred.

• Previous experience working in a hospital or healthcare institution is highly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of hospital medical equipment, biomedical systems, and healthcare facility infrastructure.