Engineering Spec Lead

Prisma Health•Ypsilanti, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Spec Lead assists with assigning and scheduling daily operations of Facilities Engineering and is responsible for the 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: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. The position involves repairing and maintaining various systems including 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 and documented, provides routine equipment training, and helps maintain a 100% PM completion rate. They perform and schedule equipment repairs, report facility conditions to the supervisor, and assist in maintaining written records for regulatory compliance. Responsibilities also include estimating and acquiring materials, evaluating on-site stock, developing project scopes of work, overseeing outside contractors, and organizing shutdowns and major repairs. The Lead ensures work is performed safely, following proper Lockout/Tagout procedures, and supplements staff while providing technical oversight. They respond to emergency calls, assisting technicians with issues like medical gas and vacuum leaks, and participate in an emergency Call-Back plan.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma/highest degree earned
Associate degree (technical/trade) and 5 years of maintenance experience (as an alternative to the above education and experience)
One of the following: Journeyman Plumber, Licensed Stationary Engineer, HVAC/NATE certification, Journeyman Electrician, Journeyman Unlimited Air Conditioning
Environmental Protection Agency/EPA, National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), or Med Gas
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

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.