Chief Engineer - Columbia, MD

Compass Group

20h•$125,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, provides specialized, high-quality, innovative, and responsive support services exclusively to the healthcare industry. Crothall serves many of the Top 100 Hospitals throughout its over 900 hospital partners across 46 states. Crothall has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania since 2013. Crothall has more than 32,000 team members, with core services include: Environmental Services, Patient Transportation, Patient Observation, Healthcare Facilities Management, Sterile Processing Services, and Ambulatory EVS. Learn more at www.Crothall.com.Job SummaryPlant Manager/Chief Engineer Job DescriptionWorking as the Plant Manager/Chief Engineer, you will help to oversee and coordinate activities of the plant operation department working under the direction of the Director and/or Senior Assistant Director.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required; 2-year trade school or bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred; prior military experience will be highly considered
A valid 1st Class Steam Engineer License issued by the State of Maryland or 3rd Class Steam Engineer License issued by the District of Columbia
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification
Minimum of 5 years’ facilities experience with emphasis on business services within a large organization preferred
Ability to meet deadlines and make sound decisions in stressful situations
Strong customer service skills required
Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form
Ability to multi-task, organize, and establish priorities
Exhibit initiative, responsibility, and flexibility
Commitment to hands-on, team-oriented management
Experience in leading, training and mentoring others
Proficiency using the Internet and Microsoft Office programs including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook

Responsibilities

Plans, organize and controls activities of the plant operation department under the guidelines of the Director or Assistant Director to keep staff engaged in maintaining, repairing, and renovating facility's plant and facilities.
Plans and supervising plant operation and capital projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, developing preventative plant operation programs, managing utility systems, and coordinating with other hospital departments and external contractors.
Oversee energy management, and life safety systems to ensure a safe and efficient environment for patient care
Maintains flow and quality of work to assure timely completion of assigned workload and adherence to standards of quality control.
Reviews and evaluates existing methods, systems, programs, practices and procedures, develops and recommends changes to Director or Assistant Director. Implements or guides implementation of new and/or modifies methods, systems, programs, practices and/or procedures.
Prepares and maintains a variety of department records in compliance of JC, CMS, DNV, DOH and local authorities having jurisdiction.
Maintains adequate inventory of materials, equipment, and supplies and initiates requisitions as needed.
Serves as a member of the facility's fire response team.