Central Utility Plant Supervisor (Full-time, Days)

Penn Medicine; Leaf Park (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is a leading academic medical center delivering care, research, and education. This Plant Engineering/Maintenance role oversees the operation of the combined heat and power plant, chilled water, and related systems to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant facility operations.

You will coordinate repairs, manage budgets, and lead shift teams in a complex healthcare environment. Ideal candidates have extensive hospital engineering experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and a proven

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Plant Engineering/Maintenance experience.
• 5+ years of craft/trade skills; 3-5 years of supervisor/administration experience.
• Familiarity with DOH, JCAHO, OSHA, DER, NFPA, etc.
• Five years' experience in hospital engineering and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operates and coordinates service and repair of stationary power plant equipment including gas turbine, high voltage electrical distribution systems, natural gas compressor, emission control equipment, steam driven chiller, electric chillers and high-pressure steam boilers and high temperature hot water systems.
• Monitors operating conditions to maintain continuous plant performance and supports operations with energy management systems.
• Manages repairs, preventive maintenance, and project activities by planning, organizing, scheduling and controlling manpower and materials.
• Coordinates and controls outside contractors ensuring compliance with Life Safety and regulatory requirements; supports construction interfacing with facility staff.
• Oversees daily manpower schedules and provides leadership for off shift, weekends and holidays.
• Prepares annual minor capital and expense budgets and monitors expenditures to keep within budget.
• Works with Scheduler/Planner to ensure preventive maintenance and regulatory tasks are completed.
• Uses CMMS to enter and track work orders and PMs.

Skills

Plant engineering

Maintenance management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

CMMS

Education

Associate's degree (PREFERRED)

Tools

CMMS system

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Schedule: FT /Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 4pm, on call required

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position monitors, operates and maintains combined heat and power plant, chilled water, high temperature hot water systems, connected co-generation equipment & controls and fuel storage tanks Accountabilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Operates and coordinates the service and repair of stationary power plant equipment including gas turbine, high voltage electrical distribution systems, natural gas compressor, emission control equipment, stream driven chiller, electric chillers and high-pressure steam boilers and high temperature hot water systems. Responsible for all DEP compliance of Plant Emissions and Underground Storage Tanks by documenting/ maintaining/ scheduling all required annual historical data and testing.
• Monitors and responds to changes in operating conditions to maintain continuous plant performance. Supports plant operations that ensure continuous plant performance safely and efficiently. Monitors various energy management systems for the facility and works closely with third party energy provider.
• Manages all activities for repairs, preventive maintenance, and project activities by planning, organizing, scheduling and controlling manpower and materials, equipment and other associated resources.
• May manage personnel activities including evaluations, training, performance/productivity standards, interviewing/hiring, disciplinary actions including suspension, staff grievances and counseling, technical assistance, etc.
• Coordinates and controls outside contractors in the performance of purchased services, new construction, or other building trades work. Assures work is performed in compliance with Life Safety and all other regulatory requirements and in conformance with hospital standards and practice. Supports contractors with required utility shutdowns and interfacing of existing systems. Plays an integral role in promoting a seamless integration of construction requirements and facility staff involvement.
• Oversees daily manpower schedules to ensure adequate coverage for all routine and emergency conditions and coordinates activities with other trades and departments to eliminate conflicts.
• Provides leadership, guidance and direction to staff for issues or problems that arise for off shift, weekends, and holidays.
• Prepares and assists Asst. Director in preparing annual minor capital and expense budgets. Monitors monthly expenditures to ensure Central Utility Plant operates within allocated budgetary allowances
• Work with Dept Scheduler/ Planner to ensure all preventive maintenance and regulatory tasks are completed.
• Use of the CMMS system to enter and track work orders and PM'S

Education/Experience Req Pref Education Level Major/Area of Study And/Or Experience Experience

• Associate's degree (PREFERRED) or equivalent experience in Healthcare/Hospital/Central Utility Plant experience.
• 8+ years Eight (8) years of Plant Engineering/Maintenance experience. (REQUIRED)
• 5+ years Five (5) years of craft/trade skills. X 3+ years 3-5 years of Supervisor/Administration experience. (REQUIRED)
• Familiarity with DOH, JCAHO, OSHA, DER, NFPA, etc. (PREFERRED)
• Five (5) years' experience in hospital engineering and maintenance. (PREFERRED)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.