Plant Operations Supervisor - Center City

Thomas Jefferson University•Philadelphia, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Directly assists the Director and Plant Manager in the implementation of programs and projects established by the Department of Facilities Services. Ensures that all work activities are performed according to specifications, regulations, and standards. Ensures that all the physical as well as the human resources are maintained cost effectively and of a high quality within that region. Provide s expertise and management leadership for staff, technical plant operations and troubleshooting of hospital systems which include Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) as well as plumbing systems, vessels, piping including piped delivery of gases, liquids and steam for process and environmental systems. P rovide s leadership/technical direction and resource allocation for plant operations t o ensure regulatory compliance and deliver system reliability within a pre-established budget. Manage s the development and execution of assigned projects through the Craft/Projects Shop staff and trade contractors. Lead s real time data collection and analysis to provide direction to plant operations staff for activities associated with system testing, trouble shooting, discovery, maintenance/repairs, restoration, plant reconfiguration and hazardous energy control. Responsible to execute disaster recovery and contingency plans during planned and unplanned work. Develops, engages and supervises staff by using continuous improvement technics to promote the well-being of employees with performance evaluations, technical/compliance training and coaching . Pa rticipa tes with training and safety programs as established internally as well as campus wide and make those programs available to his/her employees. Responsible for staff rewards, recognition and performance improvement plans Establishes and maintains a preventive maintenance as well as routine maintenance schedules within the budget guidelines established for the region. Supervise s all duties and tasks necessary for the installation, repair, maintenance and alterations in his /her area of responsibility. Provide s written estimates to facilities manager as required for maintenance related work. Follow s working rules as established by the Department as well as the University and administers those rules to his/her employees. A djust s and reassign s employees as work load increases or decreases in order to insure a cost-effective operation. Make s recommendations to facilities managers as to how to improve methods of operations and cost reduction ideas. Conduct s performance evaluations as and submit to the facilities manager annually. Maintain s all work orders, for employees directly assigned to them . Maintain s all personnel records in a neat and orderly method . Participates in job interviewing process and make formal recommendations to facilities manager. Handle s all local 830 grievances at the first step level and provide written documentation to facilities manager. Ensure s compliance with maintenance regulations Assists with equipment start-up, quality control verification and coordination with required staff Perform s other related duties as assigned by the facilities manager Conduct pre-work system walk downs to verify plant configurations, hazardous energy control and contingency planning.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
5 plus years direct working experience within the trade or craft position

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience with a union labor force preferred
Experience in a healthcare environment preferred

Responsibilities

Directly assists the Director and Plant Manager in the implementation of programs and projects established by the Department of Facilities Services.
Ensures that all work activities are performed according to specifications, regulations, and standards.
Ensures that all the physical as well as the human resources are maintained cost effectively and of a high quality within that region.
Provide s expertise and management leadership for staff, technical plant operations and troubleshooting of hospital systems which include Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) as well as plumbing systems, vessels, piping including piped delivery of gases, liquids and steam for process and environmental systems.
P rovide s leadership/technical direction and resource allocation for plant operations t o ensure regulatory compliance and deliver system reliability within a pre-established budget.
Manage s the development and execution of assigned projects through the Craft/Projects Shop staff and trade contractors.
Lead s real time data collection and analysis to provide direction to plant operations staff for activities associated with system testing, trouble shooting, discovery, maintenance/repairs, restoration, plant reconfiguration and hazardous energy control.
Responsible to execute disaster recovery and contingency plans during planned and unplanned work.
Develops, engages and supervises staff by using continuous improvement technics to promote the well-being of employees with performance evaluations, technical/compliance training and coaching .
Pa rticipa tes with training and safety programs as established internally as well as campus wide and make those programs available to his/her employees.
Responsible for staff rewards, recognition and performance improvement plans
Establishes and maintains a preventive maintenance as well as routine maintenance schedules within the budget guidelines established for the region.
Supervise s all duties and tasks necessary for the installation, repair, maintenance and alterations in his /her area of responsibility.
Provide s written estimates to facilities manager as required for maintenance related work.
Follow s working rules as established by the Department as well as the University and administers those rules to his/her employees.
A djust s and reassign s employees as work load increases or decreases in order to insure a cost-effective operation.
Make s recommendations to facilities managers as to how to improve methods of operations and cost reduction ideas.
Conduct s performance evaluations as and submit to the facilities manager annually.
Maintain s all work orders, for employees directly assigned to them .
Maintain s all personnel records in a neat and orderly method .
Participates in job interviewing process and make formal recommendations to facilities manager.
Handle s all local 830 grievances at the first step level and provide written documentation to facilities manager.
Ensure s compliance with maintenance regulations
Assists with equipment start-up, quality control verification and coordination with required staff
Perform s other related duties as assigned by the facilities manager
Conduct pre-work system walk downs to verify plant configurations, hazardous energy control and contingency planning.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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