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St. Elizabeth Healthcare · 23 hours ago

Director of Plant Engineering Maintenance and Operations

Fort Thomas, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio, and they are hiring a Director of Plant Engineering and Maintenance for their Ft. Thomas Kentucky hospital. The role involves key leadership for engineering, maintenance, grounds, and plant operations, overseeing program development, staffing, budgets, contracts, and regulatory compliance.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage Staff - Hire, train, manage, and retain technical and managerial staff to meet the needs of the programs established. Identify opportunities to coach, mentor and further develop associates technical and customer service skills

Manage Budgets - Develop capital budgets by performing periodic Facilities Condition Assessments in order to establish long term planning for equipment and system replacement, renovation, and restoration activities for their respective sites. Establish and meet operating budgets for assigned cost centers that provide adequate resources to provide the services in a cost effective manner

Maintain Regulatory Compliance Monitor and comply with all regulatory requirements for OSHA, Joint Commission, State of Kentucky, NFPA, and other agencies to ensure safety and environmental compliance

Problem Identification & Solutions Implement Process Improvement, Quality Enhancement, Cost Control. Develop and Implement effective solutions in timely manner

Implement Operational Procedures Develop programs, policies, procedures, operational standards to ensure the safe and reliable operation of assigned Healthcare equipment and systems. Effective Critical and Non-Critical PM program. Provide excellent customer service to all end-users and establish program with metrics to monitor customer satisfaction

Communication Communicate, interact and collaborate with other hospital departments, especially Administration, Security, Safety, Infection Control, Facilities Management, Property Management, Nursing, and Accreditation Services, and serve on inter-departmental committees, to achieve critical organizational objectives regarding customer service, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance

Multi-disciplinary Participation Participate at all levels of organization with various disciplines, i.e.- meetings, taskforces, sub-committees or as assigned

Manage Vendors - Directs and oversees the work of contracted engineering design consultants and mechanical/electrical subcontractors within their respective facilities

Maintain current web-based inventory and paper copies of all records such as electrical distribution, piping systems, HVAC, site utilities and all other critical systems at their respective site

Professional Development - Pursue appropriate professional development opportunities in order to remain current with the continually evolving field of Healthcare Engineering, by means of continuing education, and through active involvement in ASHE and the local healthcare professional associations

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringBudget ManagementRegulatory ComplianceVendor ManagementProject ManagementCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipProblem Solving

Required

BA or BS in Engineering or in related technical field

Must have a valid drivers license and a driving record that will meet SEHC insurance requirements

5 or more years with responsibility for daily operations of a hospital engineering/maintenance department; and/or 5 or more years in hospital construction management and/or as a vendor management of maintenance activities within a hospital

Technical expertise in mechanical and electrical infrastructure and utilities; including: Hospital department functions and interrelationships; design, operation, and construction or maintenance of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, building structure (including interior and exterior assemblies). Code requirements, including Life Safety Code and Building Codes. Development, management and forecasting of budgets

Benefits

Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.

Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules

Retirement savings with employer match

Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs

Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Company

St. Elizabeth Healthcare

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St. Elizabeth Healthcare is one of the oldest, largest and most respected medical providers in the Greater Cincinnati region.

Founded in 1861

Kenton, Kentucky, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.stelizabeth.com/

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