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Plant Operations Manager
The Manager - Plant Operations manages the day-to-day PLANT OPERATIONS, construction, preventative maintenance, and repair activities. Responsible for all safety and environment of care activities as the hospital safety officer. Responsible for supervision of maintenance personnel, scheduling, coordinating, and inspecting all related operations and jobs in addition to performing journeyman level work in most disciplines associated with the construction, maintenance, alteration, and repairs of buildings and equipment.
Essential Job Duties:
Education and Experience:
This opportunity offers the following:
Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.
*UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc.
UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws .
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449 .
Come Join Our Team!
Plant Operations Manager
The Manager - Plant Operations manages the day-to-day PLANT OPERATIONS, construction, preventative maintenance, and repair activities. Responsible for all safety and environment of care activities as the hospital safety officer. Responsible for supervision of maintenance personnel, scheduling, coordinating, and inspecting all related operations and jobs in addition to performing journeyman level work in most disciplines associated with the construction, maintenance, alteration, and repairs of buildings and equipment.
Essential Job Duties:
- Participates in Emergency Preparedness Drills. Demonstrates through practice drills and upon request understanding of his/her role in the event of an emergency or disaster.
- Facilitates departmental and hospital educational activities and inservices in conjunction with the Education Department.
- Responsible for development, review and revision of departmental written policies and procedures.
- Ensures that the department has equipment, supplies necessary to provide consistent quality and service delivery.
- Reports any unsafe situations or safety hazards immediately. Labels and removes any malfunctioning equipment from service and notifies Engineering.
- Provides and applies practical knowledge regarding building maintenance, operation of steam distribution systems, air conditioning and heating systems, building automatic control systems, water distribution, fire protection, sanitary and storm sewer operations, piped medical gases, electrical distribution and central utility plants for steam and chilled water.
- Evaluates, locates and recommends equipment and systems for replacement or upgrades.
- Ensures building code compliance, proper instillation and design practices for systems associated with minor or major maintenance and renovation projects.
- Manages and insures compliance with CMS, Federal Accreditation Agencies, State Health
- Departments, and other regulatory business appointments. Acts as a liaison between the hospital and the local City authorities and regulatory agencies including building code compliance.
- Monitors flow and quality of work to assure timely completion of workload and adherence to facility's standards and regulations. Prepares and maintains a variety of departmental records and reports.
- Inspects areas within the Hospital to ensure the maintenance standards are being maintained according to established policy.
- Coordinates Plant Operations procedures with activities of other departments and resolves concerns and/or questions about the service.
- Supports the Director in conducting and recording periodic staff meetings, at least monthly, to
- inform staff of changes in policies and procedures, as well as coordinates/conducts employee training.
- Interacts with outside vendors and directs services as necessary.
- Works with Director to develop/implement action plans for improvement in compliance and service.
Education and Experience:
- Associate's degree from an accredited College or University in related field required.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University in related field preferred.
- Graduation from an accredited trade school preferred.
- Three (3) to Five (5) years of continuing advanced responsibilities in Plant Operations. Healthcare experience strongly preferred.
- Minimum one (1) year supervisory experience. Three (3) to five (5) years management or supervisory experience highly preferred.
- Experience in maintenance and installation, construction and maintenance of equipment, utilities and buildings required.
- Knowledge of boilers, compressors, generators, etc. as well as various mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
- Knowledge of building codes and safety regulations
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Certification as a Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager (CHFM) by the American Hospital Association preferred.
- Specialty licenses and/or certifications in facility systems (electrical, boiler operator, etc.) preferred.
This opportunity offers the following:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401k plan with company match
Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.
*UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc.
UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws .
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449 .
