Engineering Spec Lead

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Spec Lead assists with assigning and scheduling daily operations for Facilities Engineering, focusing on preventive and corrective maintenance of assigned equipment. This role coordinates Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities and assists other sections in troubleshooting complex mechanical problems. Team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose. Key responsibilities include repairing and maintaining various systems such as plumbing, HVAC, life safety, pumps, exhaust fans, pneumatic tube systems, building automation, Med Gas systems, electrical equipment, and nurse call systems. The lead ensures equipment drawings are current, provides routine equipment training, and helps maintain a 100% PM completion rate. They are responsible for timely completion of assigned work, scheduling repairs, and reporting facility conditions to the supervisor. The position also involves assisting the supervisor in maintaining mechanical equipment maintenance records as required by regulatory agencies, estimating and acquiring materials, evaluating on-site stock, developing scopes of work for projects, and overseeing outside contractors. The lead organizes shutdowns and major repairs, ensures work is performed safely following Lockout/Tagout procedures, supplements staff, and provides technical oversight. Additionally, the role requires responding to emergency calls and participating in an emergency Call-Back plan.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma/highest degree earned (or an Associate degree (technical/trade) and 5 years of maintenance experience)
Basic computer skills
Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
Mathematical skills
Effective at data conversion

Nice To Haves

Seven (7) years of maintenance experience
Hospital/Healthcare experience
Journeyman Plumber
Licensed Stationary Engineer
HVAC/NATE certification
Journeyman Electrician
Journeyman Unlimited Air Conditioning
Environmental Protection Agency/EPA certification
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) certification
Med Gas certification

Responsibilities

Assists with assigning and scheduling daily operations of Facilities Engineering.
Responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance of assigned equipment.
Coordinates Preventive Maintenance/PM activities for assigned equipment.
Assists other sections/areas in troubleshooting complex mechanical problems.
Repairs and maintains equipment for the following: plumbing, HVAC, life safety, pumps, exhaust fans, pneumatic tube systems, building automation, Med Gas systems, electrical equipment, and nurse call systems.
Maintains all equipment to ensure drawings are current and changes are permanently documented.
Provides routine equipment training for all staff.
Schedules personnel and assists to keep preventative maintenance system at 100% completion rate.
Ensures assigned work is completed on time.
Performs and schedules the repair of equipment.
Reports to supervisor as to the general condition of facilities and general progress of work underway.
Assists supervisor in maintaining written records of mechanical equipment maintenance, PM and periodic inspections as required by appropriate regulatory agencies, i.e. DPH, Joint Commission.
Estimates and acquires materials needed to complete jobs.
Evaluates on-site stock for critical utility equipment.
Develops scopes of work for projects and provides oversight of outside contractors.
Organizes shutdowns and major repairs in conjunction with the supervisor.
Ensures work is performed with the utmost awareness for safety.
Ensures proper Lockout/Tagout procedures are followed.
Supplements staff in the completion of work assignments.
Provides technical oversight to ensure adequate job completion and technical competence of personnel.
Responds to emergency calls and assists technicians and other trained personnel on medical gas, vacuum leaks, fire system, etc.
Participates in emergency Call-Back plan.
Performs other duties as assigned.