Assists with establishing and implementing goals, policies, procedures, schedules, priorities and development of departmental budget. As a workleader, oversee all facets of the operation of the Engineering Dept. Performs all functions pertaining to maintenance and plant equipment to adequately support and efficiently operate the full range of departmental duties.
Work Performed
Assists with selection of personnel for dept., and ensures they have proper skills, training and resources necessary to be effective in their jobs.Organizes the planned activities (goals) into a weekly schedule. Assists or instructs personnel in proper procedures required for preventive maintenance, repairs and inspections on related equipment. Performs assigned PM's that are assigned to individual. Organizes long range projects. Establishes process for a customer focused preventative maintenance program and a work order request program insuring that necessary staff and supplies are available to operate these systems. Plans (short/long term) objectives to be achieved and determines appropriate means to accomplish the goal. Coordinates, plans, gathers information, establishes practical priorities, evaluates results and plans accordingly. Assists in developing realistic operation and Capital budges based on hospitals overall financial objectives and the departments proposed objectives.Assists in evaluation and projects the impact of new technology on the department budget. Is responsible for supervising the construction crew on small in-house renovations. Monitors staff and coordinate work that needs to be done with other departments or trades. Assist in personnel evaluation yearly. Provides liaison with contractors, inspecting engineers, accompanies local, state and other authorities on inspections of buildings and powerplant equipment as required. Perform weekly engineering rounds according to established schedule.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Basic skills and knowledge of general construction. Basic building code understanding and fundamental knowledge of JACHO and DFS standards.
Level Characteristics
Strong leadership characteristics, ability to work with others in stressful conditions.
Minimum Qualifications
At least 5 years in a hospital plant facility environment with leadership role
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Education
Registered, certified or graduate of a 2 year degree pro gram in relatedfield OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OREXPERIENCE
Experience
At least 5 years in a hospital plant facility environment with leadership role
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
N/A
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
As a world-class academic and health care system, Duke Health strives to transform medicine and health locally and globally through innovative scientific research, rapid translation of breakthrough discoveries, educating future clinical and scientific leaders, advocating and practicing evidence-based medicine to improve community health, and leading efforts to eliminate health inequalities.