Assistant Director-Plant Operations-Jersey City Medical Center-Jersey City-NJ

RWJBarnabas Health•Jersey City, NJ

57d•$75,597 - $106,780•Onsite

About The Position

Working very closely with the Director of Plant Operations, Manages, Plans, Schedules and allocates daily assignments to department staff for the Medical Center and off-site facilities, Coordinates maintenance programs for the buildings and grounds of all facilities, ensures regulatory compliance with governing agencies including but not limited to: DNV, DOH, DCA, Municipal Building and Fire Departments, Oversee Contractor and procurement activities,

Requirements

Engineering Degree and 5 years related experience

Nice To Haves

Negotiation, procurement, Organizational, Interpersonal skills, manage union tradesmen
work under pressure, multitask, communicate at all levels of the organization
Building Management Systems - BMS
Ability to use personal computer
Strong Knowledge of building systems operations and maintenance, including but not limited to HVAC, Electrical, Refrigeration, Heating, Plumbing, and Envelop, and Project Management

Responsibilities

Adheres to and enforces all hospital and department policies and procedures and reviews and updates all department policies
Assists Director of Plant Operations in all matters as needed
Establishes and administers a preventative maintenance program for the Medical Center and off-site facilities
Analyzes costs, establishes priorities and sets work schedules and expedites operations and repairs
Oversee and manage work order distribution and execution
Assists Director of Plant Operations in preparing and monitoring department annual operating and capital budgets
Assists Director of Plant Operations in developing and implementing capital project program
Inspects buildings and grounds to establish a list of maintenance and repair items
Obtain proposal from contractors to correct items that cannot be repaired in house
Manage vendors and contractors
Oversee operations and maintenance of all building systems including HVAC, boilers plant, electric and water systems
Ensure all required permits, licenses and certifications are up to date
Supervises the activities of the Plant Operations Regulatory Compliance Program
Participate in weekly Environment Of Care rounds
Prepares for and participates in regulatory inspections and stays current with regulatory agency standards such as DOH, EPA, Life Safety and ensures all required records and documentation are current and in compliance with said standards
Administers efforts by outside contractors
Manage weekly shift schedule for department personnel
Assists Director of Plant Operations in evaluating department employees performance and conducting annual reviews
Oversee construction or renovation efforts, ensuring all proper ICRA and ILSM standards are met
Develops and supervises the administration of the Building Maintenance Program - BMP for life safety at the Medical center and off-site facilities
Participates in and attends Committees meetings as required
Maintains and monitors daily operations of Plant Operations department
Schedules and coordinates all major utility shutdowns and adheres to regulatory required testing schedules for major systems including but not limited to: Emergency Generators, Fire Systems, Fuel tanks, Life Safety Systems
Advises Director of Plant Operations of progress and any significant factor affecting plant operations
Manage key performance indicators