Director of Engineering/Plant Operations - FT - Day Shift

Director Of Plant Operations

This position is responsible for directing and overseeing the functionality and safety of the facility to protect our patients and employees and provide service excellence at every opportunity. The Director of Plant Operations plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and controls the operations of the Plant Operations and Facilities Management departments. This leader serves as the Hospital Safety Officer, ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, including The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, EPA, OSHA, and others.

Responsibilities include managing staff and contractors to ensure the safe and efficient operation of all hospital buildings, overseeing the repair and maintenance of equipment and facilities, supporting energy management initiatives, and developing both operating and capital budgets. This role also oversees the Safety and Emergency Management Program for the organization.

Essential job functions and duties include prioritizing employee and patient safety in all operational procedures, ensuring compliance with OSHA, Infection Control, Environment of Care (EOC), and other safety standards, conducting staff training, safety rounds, and documentation review, assigning, verifying, and documenting completion of all routine maintenance and repairs, directly overseeing and maintaining required documentation for energy management and conservation and preventative maintenance programs, assessing staffing needs and maintaining adequate coverage for all facility operations, utilizing tracking tools to measure productivity, workflow, and department performance, monitoring and developing team member performance to include, but not be limited to, providing supervision and professional development, conducting counseling and evaluations and delivering recognition for service excellence.

Job requirements include a high school diploma required plus a degree or certification in a technical trade or facility-related field; a bachelor's degree preferred, a valid driver's license required, minimum of five (5) years of hospital engineering management experience required, knowledge of NFPA codes, TJC and CMS standards, EPA, OSHA, and state/local regulations, comprehensive experience across building trades, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and carpentry, intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Building Management Systems (BMS), previous project management experience required.