Plant Operations Supervisor - Center City
About The Position
The Plant Operations Supervisor directly assists the Director and Plant Manager with implementing programs and projects established by the Department of Facilities Services. The supervisor ensures work is performed according to specifications, regulations, and standards, and that physical and human resources in the assigned region are maintained cost-effectively and at a high quality. This role provides management leadership and technical expertise for staff and hospital plant operations, including troubleshooting HVACR and plumbing systems, vessels, piping, and piped delivery of gases, liquids, and steam for process and environmental systems. The supervisor directs resources to support regulatory compliance and reliable systems within an established budget; manages projects delivered by Craft/Projects Shop staff and trade contractors; and leads operational data collection and analysis for testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, repairs, restoration, reconfiguration, and hazardous energy control. The position develops and supervises staff through performance evaluations, training, coaching, recognition, and performance improvement plans. It establishes preventive and routine maintenance schedules within budget, supervises installation, repair, maintenance, and alteration work, provides written estimates when required, and administers departmental and university work rules. The role also carries out disaster recovery and contingency plans during planned and unplanned work.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Five years of direct working experience within the trade or craft position.
- MS Office skills.
- MS PowerPoint skills.
- Budgeting and financial skills.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Director and Plant Manager in implementing Facilities Services programs and projects.
- Ensure work activities comply with specifications, regulations, and standards, and maintain regional physical and human resources cost-effectively and at a high quality.
- Provide management leadership and technical expertise for staff, plant operations, and troubleshooting of hospital HVACR, plumbing, vessels, piping, and piped gas, liquid, and steam systems.
- Direct plant operations resources to support regulatory compliance and system reliability within the established budget.
- Manage assigned project development and execution through Craft/Projects Shop staff and trade contractors.
- Lead real-time data collection and analysis to guide system testing, troubleshooting, discovery, maintenance and repairs, restoration, plant reconfiguration, and hazardous energy control.
- Execute disaster recovery and contingency plans during planned and unplanned work.
- Develop, engage, and supervise staff through continuous improvement practices, performance evaluations, technical and compliance training, and coaching.
- Participate in internal and campus-wide training and safety programs and make those programs available to employees.
- Manage staff rewards, recognition, and performance improvement plans.
- Establish and maintain preventive and routine maintenance schedules within regional budget guidelines.
- Supervise installation, repair, maintenance, and alteration work in the assigned area.
- Provide written estimates for maintenance-related work to the facilities manager as required.
- Follow Department and University work rules and administer those rules to employees.
- Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson’s values.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits with access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
