Plant Engineer
Madera, CA - USA
Job Summary
About Us:
The Plant Services Department hastwoteams thatmaintainall buildings on our500-acrecampus as well as our multiple regional locations throughout the state. We have our maintenance team that servicesmaintainsand repairs building equipment interior walls floors ceilings furniture restroom fixtures televisions and DVD/VCR locks & keys doors and hardware lighting minor plumbing fleet vehicles medical gas cylinders. We also have an engineering team that servicesmaintainsand repairs the hospitals emergency power generation equipment electrical distribution system domestic water system sewer lines and lift station storm water steam system HVAC lighting pneumatic tube system.The department also ensures the reliability of the facilitiesLife Safety components.Thesecomponents include our fire alarmsystemfire sprinkler systems egressilluminationand smoke stop compartment systems performing firedrillsand are first responders for the addition to theseduties the plant engineering team alsomaintainsand services: kitchen equipment surgical tables refrigerators freezers ice machines parking lot & exterior lighting.
Job Summary:
The Lead Plant Engineer provides technical leadership coordination and oversight for the Plant Engineering and Utility Engineer teams in support of hospital operations offsite facilities and central plant systems. This position serves as a working leadperforming skilled maintenance duties while also supporting workload distribution training quality control and daily operational oversight. The role is intended to alleviate workload on the Manager of Plant Services and strengthen frontline supervision ensuring efficient completion of preventive maintenance rapid response to equipment issues and improved continuity of operations across hospital and offsite locations.Qualifications:
Education
- High School Diploma (required) And
- Equivalent Related experience (required)
- Associates Degree In related discipline (preferred) Or
- Program Trade schooling (preferred)
Work Experience
- Refrigeration and air conditioning
Fire monitoring and lifesafety systems
Electrical systems and motor controls
Boiler and steam systems
Direct Digital Controls (DDC) and pneumatic control systems
(required)
Skills and Abilities
- Provide daily leadership direction and technical guidance to Plant Engineers and Utility Engineer staff. Lead schedule and prioritize work assignments to ensure efficient operations and compliance with organizational standards. Mentor train and develop team members to enhance skills performance and readiness for increased responsibility.
Oversee maintenance workflows ensuring timely completion of preventive and corrective work orders. Collaborate with management and other departments to support operational needs project planning and resource allocation. Ensure adherence to safety policies regulatory requirements and best practices across all maintenance activities. Participate in hiring performance evaluations and continuous improvement initiatives within the department.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Compensation Range:
$35.85 - $53.35Workshift:
Varied (United States of America)Position Exempt:
NoFTE %:
100Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Daily Hours:
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Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
Required Experience:
IC