ASST DIR - ENGINEERING/PLANT OP

Universal Health Services; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking an Assistant Director of Hospital Plant Operations to assist in planning, organizing, directing and implementing maintenance and operation of an acute care hospital. You will work with the Director of Hospital Engineering/Plant Operations and lead maintenance teams to ensure life & safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 3+ years in a supervisory hospital facilities engineering or plant operations capacity and a bachelor’s degree in a related

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a supervisory role in HOSPITAL Facilities Engineering or Plant Operations.
• Bachelor-level degree as listed (engineering/architecture/safety/construction management/facilities management) or related field.
• Must be at least 21 years old, in good mental and physical health, and able to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing, directing and implementing regular maintenance and operation of the acute care hospital.
• Coordinate with vendors for estimates on equipment, labor, plans/blueprints, materials and related costs.
• Direct maintenance tasks to ensure life & safety and compliance with Joint Commission standards.
• Lead daily work of maintenance technicians, contracting crews and subcontractors when needed.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with The Joint Commission, CMS, Department of Health and OSHA.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Hospital maintenance

HVAC

Electrical work

Plumbing

Painting

Carpentry

Regulatory compliance

Safety protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, safety, construction management, facilities management, or related field

Job description

The Assistant Director of Hospital Plant Operations assists the Director of Hospital Engineering/Plant Operations to plan, organize, direct and implement the regular maintenance and operation of the acute care hospital. This may include performing or directing the maintenance of equipment, machinery, buildings and other plant or facility property at the Behavioral Health hospital facility. This position plans and assists in the planning and execution of facility modifications, including coordinating with Vendors for estimates on equipment, labor, plans/blueprints, materials and other related costs for hospital maintenance. The Assistant Director of Hospital Plant Operations is responsible to perform and direct maintenance tasks to complete the repairs, preventative maintenance, construction, painting and inspections necessary to ensure life & safety in the Behavioral Health facility within UHS hospital and Joint Commission standards. This role will work closely with other teams to ensure regulatory compliance within standards for all required regulatory bodies to include The Joint Commission, Center for Medicaid Services, Department of Health, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, among others. Leads, directs and demonstrates the proper maintenance or repair duties assigned and ensures compliance with safety, hospital policy and regulatory guidelines. This position may direct the daily work of various maintenance technicians, contracting crews, subcontractors (when outsourced work is being completed on hospital grounds) and building or grounds keeping personnel.

Consistent with training and expertise, must have demonstrated functional competency in Hospital Maintenance and Engineering Operations. Proficient in maintenance tasks such as painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, preventive maintenance, repair of existing materials or grounds, grounds maintenance, HVAC, testing of equipment. Will assist outside vendors with inspections and repair of the physical plant. Must be able and willing to perform heavy lifting, furniture moving (with assistive tools) and physical chores inside (painting, flooring, installation of doors, plumbing fixtures, repair of plumbing) and, when conditions warrant, outside the physical plant (snow shoveling, minor digging, etc.).

Responsibilities

The Assistant Director of Hospital Plant Operations assists the Director of Hospital Engineering/Plant Operations to plan, organize, direct and implement the regular maintenance and operation of the acute care hospital. This may include performing or directing the maintenance of equipment, machinery, buildings and other plant or facility property at the Behavioral Health hospital facility. This position plans and assists in the planning and execution of facility modifications, including coordinating with Vendors for estimates on equipment, labor, plans/blueprints, materials and other related costs for hospital maintenance. The Assistant Director of Hospital Plant Operations is responsible to perform and direct maintenance tasks to complete the repairs, preventative maintenance, construction, painting and inspections necessary to ensure life & safety in the Behavioral Health facility within UHS hospital and Joint Commission standards. This role will work closely with other teams to ensure regulatory compliance within standards for all required regulatory bodies to include The Joint Commission, Center for Medicaid Services, Department of Health, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, among others. Leads, directs and demonstrates the proper maintenance or repair duties assigned and ensures compliance with safety, hospital policy and regulatory guidelines. This position may direct the daily work of various maintenance technicians, contracting crews, subcontractors (when outsourced work is being completed on hospital grounds) and building or grounds keeping personnel.

Consistent with training and expertise, must have demonstrated functional competency in Hospital Maintenance and Engineering Operations. Proficient in maintenance tasks such as painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, preventive maintenance, repair of existing materials or grounds, grounds maintenance, HVAC, testing of equipment. Will assist outside vendors with inspections and repair of the physical plant. Must be able and willing to perform heavy lifting, furniture moving (with assistive tools) and physical chores inside (painting, flooring, installation of doors, plumbing fixtures, repair of plumbing) and, when conditions warrant, outside the physical plant (snow shoveling, minor digging, etc.).

Qualifications

Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older; Must be in good mental health and good physical condition; Must be willing to support psychiatric patients consistent with the role described herein. Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in a supervisory role in HOSPITAL Facilities Engineering or Plant Operations. Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, architecture, safety, construction management, facilities management, or a related field.