PLANT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

3000 Montefiore Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The Plant Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the repair, maintenance, and daily operation of the hospital plant and auxiliary systems under the direction of the Chief Engineer.

This position provides direct supervision of the Steam and Plumbing shops and ensures continuous, safe, and efficient operation of building systems serving approximately 2,000,000 square feet of patient care, clinical, and support areas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 5 years in plant operations, mechanical systems, or facilities maintenance.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or lead experience in a facilities, institutional, or healthcare environment.
• Strong knowledge of steam systems, plumbing systems, pumps, valves, controls, and related infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.
• Experience with CMMS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day operations of Steam and Plumbing shops.
• Directs preventive and corrective maintenance of plant utilities, steam distribution systems, hot and cold water systems, pumps, valves, and related mechanical equipment.
• Ensures compliance with Joint Commission, NFPA, DOB, DOH requirements.
• Inspects mechanical spaces and equipment for performance and issues.
• Coordinates maintenance to support uninterrupted patient care operations.
• Assists Chief Engineer with planning, coordinating, and monitoring capital and operational projects.
• Oversees contractor work and safety guidelines and timelines.
• Maintains documentation for inspections and regulatory compliance.
• Supports safety programs including lockout/tagout and water management.
• Provides guidance and training to shop personnel and promotes professionalism.
• Maintains inventory and assists with budgeting.

Skills

Steam systems knowledge

Plumbing systems knowledge

Pumps and valves

Controls and infrastructure

Blueprints reading

Leadership and supervision

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Job description

City/State: Bronx, New York Grant Funded: No Department: FAC - ENG Mechanical Moses Work Shift: Day Work Days: MON-FRI Scheduled Hours: 8 AM-4:30 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Pay Range: $73,600.00-$92,000.00

Job Summary

The Plant Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the repair, maintenance, and daily operation of the hospital plant and auxiliary systems under the direction of the Chief Engineer. This position provides direct supervision of the Steam and Plumbing shops and ensures continuous, safe, and efficient operation of building systems serving approximately 2,000,000 square feet of patient care, clinical, and support areas, including designated off site properties.

Responsibilities

• Supervises day to day operations of the Steam and Plumbing shops, including assignment of work, staff scheduling, and performance monitoring.
• Directs preventive and corrective maintenance activities for plant utilities, steam distribution systems, hot and cold water systems, pumps, valves, and related mechanical equipment.
• Ensures all work complies with applicable codes, regulatory requirements, and hospital standards (e.g., Joint Commission, NFPA, DOB, DOH).
• Conducts routine inspections of mechanical spaces, utility systems, and equipment to identify issues and verify optimal performance.
• Coordinates maintenance activities to support uninterrupted patient care operations.
• Assists the Chief Engineer in planning, coordinating, and monitoring capital and operational projects.
• Oversees contractor work, ensuring adherence to safety guidelines, work scope, and project timelines.
• Maintains documentation, logs, and reports required for inspections and regulatory compliance.
• Supports safety programs including lockout/tagout, confined space procedures, water management protocols, and environment of care requirements.
• Provides guidance, training, and development for shop personnel and promotes a culture of professionalism and service excellence.
• Maintains inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment; assists with budget planning and cost management initiatives.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Required:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in plant operations, mechanical systems, or facilities maintenance.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or lead experience in a facilities, institutional, or healthcare environment.
• Strong knowledge of steam systems, plumbing systems, pumps, valves, controls, and related infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred:

• Experience working in a hospital or large institutional facility.
• NYC Certificates of Fitness (e.g., S 12, S 13, P 98).
• Experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore’s mission has been to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve.

Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation.

Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise.

An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits. Check out our comprehensive benefits available to you when you join our outstanding team! To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives.