Supervisor- Facilities Operations

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Directly assists the Director and Plant Manager in implementing programs and projects established by the Department of Facilities Services. Ensures work is performed according to specifications, regulations, and standards, and that physical and human resources are maintained cost-effectively and at a high quality within the assigned region.

Provides management leadership and technical expertise for staff and hospital plant operations, including troubleshooting HVACR, plumbing, vessels, piping, and piped delivery systems for gases, liquids, and steam. Directs resource allocation and plant operations to support regulatory compliance and system reliability within an established budget. Oversees projects performed by Craft/Projects Shop staff and trade contractors, and guides operations through system testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, repairs, restoration, plant reconfiguration, hazardous energy control, and disaster recovery or contingency plans.

Develops and supervises employees through continuous improvement, performance evaluations, training, and coaching. Oversees preventive and routine maintenance schedules, installation, repairs, maintenance, and alterations within the assigned area. Maintains work orders and personnel records; provides estimates and operational improvement recommendations; participates in hiring; handles first-step Local 830 grievances; and ensures compliance with maintenance regulations. Also assists with equipment start-up, quality control verification, and coordination with required staff, and performs other related duties as assigned by the facilities manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• More than five years of direct working experience in the trade or craft position.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience with a union labor force.
• Experience in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director and Plant Manager with implementing Facilities Services programs and projects.
• Ensure work activities comply with specifications, regulations, and standards, and maintain regional resources cost-effectively and at 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, technical resources, and resource allocation to support regulatory compliance and system reliability within budget.
• Manage assigned projects executed by Craft/Projects Shop staff and trade contractors.
• Lead real-time data collection and analysis and direct 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 employees through continuous improvement, performance evaluations, technical and compliance training, coaching, recognition, and performance improvement plans.
• Participate in training and safety programs and make them available to assigned employees.
• 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 as required.
• Follow Department and University working rules and administer those rules to employees.
• Adjust and reassign employees as workloads change to maintain cost-effective operations.
• Recommend operational improvements and cost-reduction ideas to facilities managers.
• Conduct required performance evaluations and submit them annually to the facilities manager.
• Maintain work orders for directly assigned employees and maintain orderly personnel records.
• Participate in job interviews and make formal recommendations to the facilities manager.
• Handle Local 830 grievances at the first-step level and provide written documentation to the facilities manager.
• Ensure compliance with maintenance regulations.
• Assist with equipment start-up, quality control verification, and coordination with required staff.
• Conduct pre-work system walk-downs to verify plant configurations, hazardous energy control, and contingency planning.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the facilities manager.

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, including 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED