Healthcare Facilities Engineering & Operations Lead

Yale New Haven Health; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale NewHaven Health is seeking a senior facilities engineering leader to manage the Plumbing and Mechanical Sections and Plant Operations staff responsible for HVAC, plumbing, and related systems. You will oversee budgets, preventive maintenance, and project installations across boilers, chillers, and medical gas equipment.

Ideal candidates have at least five years of supervisory experience, a BS in mechanical engineering, and strong skills in blueprint reading, communications, and software

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred; equivalent experience in facilities engineering, plant operations, or mechanical systems management may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of five years of supervisory experience in mechanical and plumbing trades required.
• Ability to read blueprints and modify HVAC, mechanical, plumbing and medical gas systems.
• Strong communications and managerial skills; experience with multiple computer software applications.

Responsibilities

• Tracks and monitors the shop's monthly financials for budgetary compliance and cash flow modification.
• Manages and inspects the work of Mechanics; provides periodic reports on section activities.
• Establishes programs for preventive maintenance and equipment monitoring, including boilers, chillers, USTs, maintenance contracts, and air and water balancing.
• Reviews problems across HVAC, Mechanical, Plumbing, Medical Gas, and Plant sections; informs Director of corrective actions.
• Recommends items for annual capital budget requests; oversees some equipment and capital project installations.
• Oversees Maintenance & Plant service contracts.
• Monitors staff efficiency to reduce salary and overtime costs.
• Ensures personnel adherence to departmental policies and procedures.
• Participates in site inspections with insurance carriers, Fire Marshal, and others as needed.
• Ensures environmental conditions meet comfort and health standards; conducts environmental rounds for regulatory compliance.
• Assists in energy usage development for HVAC and mechanical systems.
• Directly manages Plant Operators and coordinates with Chief Plant Operator for system availability.
• Participates in selection and training of employees; conducts performance appraisals and handles personnel actions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Mechanical experience

Blueprint reading

Software proficiency

Education

BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Yale NewHaven Health is seeking a senior facilities engineering leader to manage the Plumbing and Mechanical Sections and Plant Operations staff responsible for HVAC, plumbing, and related systems. You will oversee budgets, preventive maintenance, and project installations across boilers, chillers, and medical gas equipment.

Ideal candidates have at least five years of supervisory experience, a BS in mechanical engineering, and strong skills in blueprint reading, communications, and software