Senior Hospital Central Utility Plant Supervisor

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Prepaid tuition program

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Senior Plant Engineer to monitor, operate, and maintain the Central Utility Plant, including CHP, chilled water, and boiler systems. You will manage maintenance, project activities, and regulatory compliance, coordinating with contractors and hospital departments.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in plant engineering/maintenance, leadership experience, and familiarity with healthcare regulations (DOH, JCAHO, OSHA, NFPA).

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience in healthcare/hospital/central utility plant.
• 8+ years of plant engineering/maintenance experience.
• 5+ years of craft/trade skills and 3-5 years of supervisor/administration experience.
• Familiarity with DOH, JCAHO, OSHA, DER, NFPA, etc.

Responsibilities

• Operates and coordinates the service and repair of stationary power plant equipment including gas turbine, high voltage electrical distribution systems, natural gas compressor, emission control equipment, stream driven chiller, electric chillers and high-pressure steam boilers and high temperature hot water systems.
• Monitors and responds to changes in operating conditions to maintain continuous plant performance. Supports plant operations that ensure continuous plant performance safely and efficiently.
• Manages all activities for repairs, preventive maintenance, and project activities by planning, organizing, scheduling and controlling manpower and materials, equipment and other associated resources.
• May manage personnel activities including evaluations, training, performance/productivity standards, interviewing/hiring, disciplinary actions including suspension, staff grievances and counseling, technical assistance, etc.
• Coordinates and controls outside contractors in the performance of purchased services, new construction, or other building trades work. Assures work is performed in compliance with Life Safety and all other regulatory requirements and in conformance with hospital standards and practice. Supports contractors with required utility shutdowns and interfacing of existing systems. Plays an integral role in promoting a seamless integration of construction requirements and facility staff involvement.
• Oversees daily manpower schedules to ensure adequate coverage for all routine and emergency conditions and coordinates activities with other trades and departments to eliminate conflicts.
• Provides leadership, guidance and direction to staff for issues or problems that arise for off shift, weekends, and holidays.
• Prepares and assists Asst. Director in preparing annual minor capital and expense budgets. Monitors monthly expenditures to ensure Central Utility Plant operates within allocated budgetary allowances
• Work with Dept Scheduler/ Planner to ensure all preventive maintenance and regulatory tasks are completed.
• Use of the CMMS system to enter and track work orders and PM'S

Skills

Plant engineering

Maintenance

Supervisory experience

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

8+ years Plant Engineering/Maintenance experience

5+ years craft/trade skills

3-5 years supervisory/administration experience

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a Senior Plant Engineer to monitor, operate, and maintain the Central Utility Plant, including CHP, chilled water, and boiler systems. You will manage maintenance, project activities, and regulatory compliance, coordinating with contractors and hospital departments.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in plant engineering/maintenance, leadership experience, and familiarity with healthcare regulations (DOH, JCAHO, OSHA, NFPA).