Engineering & Maintenance Assistant Manager

Southern Ohio Medical Center; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Retirement plan contributions

Medical, dental, vision

Tuition and certification assistance

Job summary

Southern Ohio Medical Center is seeking an Engineering & Maintenance Assistant Manager to lead mechanical maintenance, coordinate the team, and manage costs. You will oversee BAS operations, scheduling, and labor tracking, while ensuring safety and reliability across the plant.

Strong leadership and regulatory compliance experience are essential for success. Responsibilities include managing work orders, coordinating with vendors, and supporting capital projects within budget.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• OSHA 10-hour within 1 year of hire.
• EPA 608 certification within 120 days.
• Crane/Rigging training within 120 days.
• Forklift, Aerial Lift, and confined space training within 120 days.
• Associate degree or technical certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee BAS monitoring and operation, HVAC controls.
• Coordinate maintenance planning, labor, and budget tracking.
• Manage CMMS work orders and documentation of labor/materials.
• Develop project schedules and ensure on-time, on-budget completion.
• Support procurement and contractor coordination.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance across facilities.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Maintenance leadership

Labor coordination

Cost control

Project scheduling

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma

OSHA 10

NFPA 101/99 training

EPA 608 Certification

Crane and Rigging Training

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

CMMS

BAS

Job description

Engineering & Maintenance Assistant Manager

Job Category: Support Services

Requisition Number: ENGIN003965

Full-Time

On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Portsmouth, OH 45662, USA

Description

Current Employees:

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Department: Operation of Plant

Shift/schedule: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

General Summary

Works under the supervision of the Engineering/Maintenance Manager. The Assistant Maintenance Manager supports the Maintenance Manager in leading industrial maintenance operations with a primary focus on mechanical systems, workforce coordination, and maintenance administration. This role oversees all mechanical repairs, ensures proper technical support and resources for mechanical equipment, manages labor and expense tracking, administers the work order system, oversees building automation systems, and supports maintenance project pricing and scheduling. The position plays a key role in maintaining safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant operations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam required
• Completion or possession of 30-hour Occupational Safety and Health Training Course in General Industry Safety and Health within 120 days required
• Possession or completion of Aerial Lift Operator Training within 120 days of hire required
• Possession or completion of Forklift Driver Training within 120 days of hire required
• Possession or completion of Crane and Rigging Training within 120 days of hire required
• Possession or completion of Underground Storage Tank Class AB operator training within 120 days of hire required
• Possession or completion of NFPA 101 and NFPA 99 training within 120 days of hire required
• Possession or completion of Confined Space Training within 120 days of hire required
• Possession or completionof installation, maintenance and servicing of products manufactured by Follet Corporation training within 120 days of hire required
• Completion of vocational training in mechanical, electrical, or refrigeration as demonstrated by certification preferred
• Associate's degree ina relative fieldpreferred

Licensure:

• BMVL required (Must maintain eligibility to drive as determined by SOMC's insurance carriers)
• OSHA 10-hour within 1 year of hire required
• BLS within 90 days of hire required
• Possession or completion of EPA section 608 Certification within 120 days required
• Apprenticeship or Technical Certification preferred

Experience:

• 5 years of work related experience required
• 1 year of management level experience required

Job Specific Duties and Performance Expectations

The following is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

Building Automation Management

• 1. Oversees monitoring and operation of building automation systems (BAS), including HVAC and mechanical controls.
• 2. Coordinates troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization of automated systems.
• 3. Works with vendors and contractors on system upgrades, programming, and repairs.
• 4. Maintains documentation related to alarms, system performance, and corrective actions.

Work Order System Management

• 5. Administers the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) or work order platform.
• 6. Reviews, prioritizes, assigns, and tracks work orders for mechanical and facility maintenance.
• 7. Ensures accurate documentation of labor, materials, and downtime.
• 8. Analyzes work order data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• 9. Assists with estimating, pricing, and planning maintenance and capital projects.
• 10. Develops and maintains project schedules in coordination with internal teams and contractors.
• 11. Tracks project labor, materials, and costs against approved budgets.
• 12. Supports procurement of materials, equipment, and outside services.
• 13. Ensures projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Assistant Managementand Accountability Functions

• 14. Participates in discreet performance evaluations.
• 15. Assists with providingsupervision and daily direction to maintenance personnel.
• 16. Reviews, tracks, and approves maintenance employee timecards.
• 17. Monitors labor hours, overtime, and job cost allocations.
• 18. Oversees company credit card usage related to maintenance operations
• 19. Reviews, reconciles, and codescredit card transactions.
• 20. Collects, verifies, and submits vendor invoices for processing.
• 21. Tracks expenses against maintenance and project budgets.
• 22. Ensures accurate labor reporting tied to work orders and projects.

Why SOMC? You Care for Our Patients, We Care for You

At Southern Ohio Medical Center, our mission is to make a difference in the community we serve. We're committed to delivering exceptional care and that starts with our team members. When you join SOMC, you're not just starting a job. You're joining a mission.

• Competitive pay with quarterly market analysis
• Performance-based annual increase and bonus eligibility
• Up to 4% employer contributions to retirement plans (403(b) and Cash Balance Pension)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage*
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts*
• Earned Wage Access - get paid before payday
• Paid Time Off bank with 3 annual sick days
• Life insurance and disability coverage*
• Tuition and certification assistance
• Club LC - discounted/free gym membership
• Employee discount and payroll deduct programs
• And many other benefit offerings!

*Available only to Full-Time and/or Part-Time Employees

Compensation & benefit eligibility is determined by employment status, position type, and hours worked. Offerings are subject to change and governed by SOMC's current plan documents and policies. Specific details will be reviewed upon hire as part of the onboarding process.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with applicable law. A full job description is available upon request.

Southern Ohio Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other basis under the law.

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