Manager Plant operations

Position Title:

Manager Plant operations

Department:
Facilities Engineering

Job Description:

General Description

Responsible for coordinating the research, design and implementation activities of a unit specific and facility wide HVAC, Building Automation system, Central Plant Operations solutions that enhance and support OU Health operational and business performance.

Essential Job Duties

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position.

• Works proactively to identify the needs of the facility and to maintain a comfortable, safe, and efficient environment.
• Makes Staff assignments, manages Work Schedules for HVAC, Central Plant Operators, Engineering Techs, and Refrigeration Tech
• Administers job performance evaluations.
• Provide effective and efficient training program for all direct reports.
• Coordinates the research, design and implementation of facility wide building automation system solutions that enhance and support OU Health operational and business performance.
• Maximizes performance through efficient and effective use of the computer system. Systems include building automation, fire alarm, power monitoring etc.
• Determines operational requirements and needs for developing solutions and optimizing performance of existing HVAC, Refrigeration, Steam and Chill Water Production, and Building Automation equipment and systems eliminating and/or reducing overlap.
• Continuous monitors conditions and provide performance improvement opportunities
• Establishes teams to evaluate new equipment and/or technologies.
• Ensures the conditioning of the hospital spaces are appropriate for the level of care and use associated with the space and provides on environment conducive to healing for our patients.
• Ensures proper pressure relationships, temperature, humidity, and filtration is provided for high acuity care areas.
• Oversees preventative maintenance tasks on time to ensure compliance with the hospitals utility maintenance program.
• Maintains and enhances a technical body of knowledge.
• Reads, attends appropriate training/educational programs, benchmarks with colleagues and otherwise remains abreast of contemporary and best practices.
• Provides the information necessary to maintain the system of metrics designed to measure effectiveness and timely responsiveness to work order tickets created through appropriate dispatch service.
• Maintains and contributes to a safe work environment.
• Adheres to all safety policies, procedures and practices, including the wearing of protective clothing and gear.
• Consistently uses tools and equipment correctly on the job.
• Maintains Regulatory Compliance records for temp and humidity and Test and Balance reports for Critical Spaces
• Coordinates HVAC and Plant interruptions and communication of outages
• Creates and maintains Specification for HVAC and Refrigeration systems for any building or renovation

General Job Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree required.

Experience: At least 10 years of experience in Mechanical or Plant Operations with at least 3 years of progressive Leadership experience required.

Certification/License/Registration
:
Active Unlimited Mechanical Contractor license issued by the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board required.

Active Class 1 Boiler Operator's License issued by the Oklahoma Department of Labor required.

EPA 608 Universal Certification Required.

Clean driving record and current drivers license issued by the State Oklahoma required within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to understand and interpret regulations associated with The Joint Commission Life Safety…