Plant Operations Director

University of Vermont Health - Porter Medical Center; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

UVM Health is seeking a Plant Operations Director to lead the Engineering and Maintenance Department across PMC locations and Helen Porter. You will oversee building maintenance, Biomed, and Hazardous Waste, ensuring Life Safety, regulatory compliance, and safe operations.

The role drives planning, supervision, and coaching of managers and technicians, collaborates across the network on facility projects, and participates in the Facilities Leadership Council.

Qualifications

• 5 years of facilities management experience.
• Healthcare facility experience preferred.
• HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boilers, hazardous materials, and safety management experience.
• Professional licensure required.
• Thorough understanding of healthcare facility regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Plant Operations Department including Maintenance, Biomed, and Hazardous Waste.
• Plan, organize, direct, and supervise activities to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with other leaders and UVM Health Network on facility projects.
• Provide coaching and performance management to Plant Operations staff.
• Participate in Facilities Leadership Council.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

Healthcare facilities

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Education

College degree in maintenance

Technical education in building trades

State licensure

Job description

Job Summary:

The Plant Operations Director has overall departmental leadership responsibilities for building maintenance, Biomed and Hazardous Waste for all PMC locations and Helen Porter. The Plant Ops Director is responsible for the planning, organizing, directing and supervising assigned activities of the Engineering/Maintenance Department functions in maintaining the physical structures, Life Safety Codes, compliance with regulatory standards to include CMS, OSHA and standards for HVAC, medical equipment, electrical systems, utility systems and grounds of the hospital in an operative and safe working condition. Provides direction, coaching and performance management for the Plant Operations manager and technicians. Oversees all work provided by the Plant Operations department. Coordinates with other leaders across the organization and UVM Health Network to address and partner on all facility related projects, safety concerns and challenges. This position will also be a member of the University of Vermont Health Network Facilities Leadership Council.

Education:

College education in maintenance, or Technical Education in a building trade with State licensure is preferred.

Experience:

• 5 years of Facilities Management experience necessary. Healthcare facility experience preferred but not required.

• Basic HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boilers, hazardous material and safety management experience required. Professional licensure required.

• Thorough understanding of healthcare facility regulations preferred.

• Excellent communication, team building skills with an ability to prioritize and multi-task.

• Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and comfort with business strategy implementation, cost controls, productivity enhancement, and operating in a politically sensitive environment.

Incentives Available: Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for qualified candidates. Terms and eligibility apply.