Manager - Area Maintenance and Plumbing
About The Position
NYU Langone Health is seeking a Manager - Area Maintenance and Plumbing to lead the Plumbing and Area Maintenance departments. The manager is responsible for department activities, including direct supervision of two people and up to 30 mechanics and helpers, and for ensuring plumbing systems comply with applicable codes. The role directs the day-to-day work of union shop staff, manages outside contractors and engineering consultants, implements Facilities Management Requests, and oversees utility-system shutdowns, startups, and testing. The manager is accountable for safe, efficient, and uninterrupted plumbing and steam operations and maintenance. The position oversees staffing and shop operations, budget preparation and control, work planning and documentation, site plumbing distribution, and plumbing project management. It includes maintaining plumbing equipment and systems, responding to emergencies, developing preventive maintenance programs, coordinating shutdowns, and managing projects with internal teams and outside firms. The manager also recruits, evaluates, develops, and counsels staff while ensuring shop practices follow union requirements, contract guidelines, and institutional policies. Shop coverage may be required up to 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years of related experience with industrial, municipal, or institutional plumbing systems, or equivalent work experience. Candidates should have strong communication skills and be able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining safety, code compliance, and fiscal responsibility. The salary range is $101,493.51–$175,076.17 annually; actual salary depends on factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum of 2–5 years of related experience in industrial, municipal, or institutional plumbing systems, including house water, sewer lines, pumping, or steam distribution, or equivalent work experience.
- Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priority objectives while maintaining safety, code compliance, and fiscal responsibility.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of union trade supervision experience, or 10 years of extensive facilities experience.
- Strong knowledge of building codes.
Responsibilities
- Lead all activities of the Plumbing and Area Maintenance departments, directly supervising two people and up to 30 mechanics and helpers.
- Direct union shop staff and oversee contractors and engineering consultants; implement Facilities Management Requests.
- Oversee utility-system shutdowns, startups, and testing to maintain safe, efficient, uninterrupted plumbing and steam operations.
- Schedule shop staff, set work hours and coverage, assign and monitor work, and ensure employees have the resources needed to complete assignments.
- Prepare and track shop and capital-project budgets, participate in work planning and goal setting, propose capital items, and report budget variances and corrective measures.
- Prepare reports and maintain documentation for plumbing systems, inspections, incidents, training, counseling, and compliance; ensure work and systems meet applicable codes.
- Read blueprints and sketches to compile material lists and develop work plans and longer-term shop goals.
- Maintain continuous operation and maintenance of site plumbing equipment and systems; respond to emergencies and develop preventive maintenance programs.
- Assign staff and coordinate outside services, including licensed plumbers, certified welders, engineering consultants, and refrigeration repair services, as appropriate.
- Coordinate system shutdowns with affected users to minimize disruption.
- Manage in-house plumbing projects, establish scope and support needs, obtain competitive bids, track schedule and budget, report variances, and complete project closeout and punch lists.
- Oversee staffing levels, performance appraisals, hiring recommendations, counseling, probationary performance, promotions, and discipline in accordance with institutional policies and union agreements.
- Ensure timely response to facility service calls, inspect assigned work, and arrange operational coverage as needed.
- Maintain steam and water distribution, sewage disposal, storm drains, sump systems, and neutralizing tanks.
- Maintain work-order systems for patient-room inspections, mechanical-room maintenance, and induction-unit maintenance.
- Maintain and repair sterilizers, tables, lighting systems, welding operations, medical gases, electrical outlets, safety showers, and related systems and equipment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
- Financial security benefits.
- Generous time-off program.
- Employee resource groups for peer support.
- Holistic employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
