Chief Engineer - NYC

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Group USA company, seeks a Chief Engineer to oversee the maintenance department within a major healthcare facility in New York City. You will supervise plant operations, inspect equipment, and ensure safe functioning of boilers and related systems.

The role requires engineering excellence, hands-on leadership, and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities while coordinating with the Director of Plant Operations and Maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor'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

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and controls 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.
• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Multi-tasking

Leadership & mentoring

Decision making under pressure

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

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Other Forms of Compensation: $3K Yearly Bonus Potential

Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, 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 900 hospital partners across 46 states. Crothall has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania since 2013. Crothall has more than 32,000 team members, with core services include: Environmental Services, Patient Transportation, Patient Observation, Healthcare Facilities Management, Sterile Processing Services, and Ambulatory EVS. Learn more at www.Crothall.com .

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

• Plans, organizes and controls 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor'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

Associates at Crothall are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Personal Leave

Crothall is a member of Compass Group USA

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. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Crothall maintains a drug-free workplace.