P3Hired has a Wyoming County (New York) based Fortune 500 Facilities Management client that is seeking a Plant Operations and Maintenance Director with healthcare maintenance experience. This position leads the Plant Operations & Maintenance Department (Engineering) of an acute care medical facility and applies technical expertise to evaluate company operating program standards, measures performance and recommends solutions in order to enhance or improve operations. Drives adherence to company program standards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for Operations and Maintenance. Conducts research on the facilities industry to help company remain competitive and innovative. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other departments to provide a unified approach to healthcare facility management.
Competitive Salary plus potential sign on bonus offered for this role as well as relocation stipend for out of area candidates.
Responsibilities
Plans, administers and directs all unit activities related to facility maintenance and engineering services, including company and client financial accountability, and compliance with the standards established by company, regulatory agencies and client.
Delivers strong operational performance by executing against company, client, government and other regulatory agency standards and programs, continually monitoring operations and completing assessments and necessary action plans to provide an optimal, proactive, safely operating facility maintenance program which drives patient satisfaction
Ensures compliance with appropriate safety, Joint Commission and regulatory standards by appropriate local agencies
Oversight of all site utility systems to include electrical, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, water treatment, energy management, fire safety, life safety and grounds
Vendor management
Interacts with Client Management and maintains effective client and customer relations at all levels of client organization, including conducting rounding. Identifies company service expansion opportunities
Provides overall direction and manages performance for all Facility and Maintenance Supervisors and front-line employees, ensuring employee development, engagement and compliance with human resource related policies and standards, including conducting applicable rounding
Develops operational component forecasts and can explain variances
Responsible for component's accounting functions and capital budget program
Ensures consistent application and regular use of all CMMS modules to properly manage the operation
Ensures compliance with all contract obligations
Qualifications
Requires 5-7 years of healthcare maintenance management experience
Stationary Engineer license preferred and/or other HVAC license
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred
Knowledgeable of all regulatory compliance requirements including Joint Commission
Strong leadership abilities
Acute Care Hospital experience required
Working knowledge of appropriate preventive maintenance of building systems (i.e., boilers, chillers, generators, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC/R)