Facilities Engineer

Engineering Electrical Trades Supervisor

Valid Ohio drivers license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy. Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection insurance eligibility driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Childrens Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Supervises manages and coordinates preventative maintenance repair services and regulatory compliance activities performed by Engineering personnel and outside vendors.

Essential Functions:

• Reviews and provides input on Engineering Design Standards and documents develops and implements new equipment preventative procedures.
• Evaluates renovation and construction projects for facility issues documents and shares findings with appropriate project team members for corrective action.
• Monitors the work of the crew to ensure timely completion of assignments and maintains accurate records within databases.
• Assists with coordinating routine maintenance activities and/or construction related impacts to affected user groups.
• Ensures that all work performed by staff members or third-party companies complies with safety practices regulatory requirements aligns with design standards specifications and all organizational and departmental policies.
• Establishes and implements preventative maintenance procedures according to manufacturer's requirements for new equipment and reviews existing tasks periodically.
• Trains and develops team members to improve their job specific skillsets performance and overall efficiency.
• Establishes standards of supply and inventory control for all physical equipment and parts. Solicits multiple vendors to ensure best pricing for all support activities. Evaluates capital and operational items during the year makes recommendations during appropriate timeframes.
• Communicates with other departments and stakeholders to coordinate work activities and resolve issues.

Education Requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Completion of a certified apprenticeship program or equivalent work experience is desirable.

Licensure Requirement: Valid Ohio drivers license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection insurance eligibility driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Childrens Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Certifications: Certified Healthcare Facility Manager credentials preferred.

Skills: Advanced knowledge of mechanical systems. Building Automation System and lab systems requirements vacuum natural gas and CO2 manifols. Interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with staff and other hospital personnel. Managerial skills required to plan direct and evaluate the work of assigned staff or vendors. Clear verbal and written communication skills are a requirement. Organization and time management are essential.

Experience: Five years experience in hospital facility maintenance and/or construction in related trade preferred.

Physical Requirements: Occasionally: Cold Temperatures Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required Electricity Fume /Gases /Vapors Hot Temperatures Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs Patient Equipment Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs Sitting Working at Heights Working Outdoors Frequently: Bend/twist Climb stairs/ladder Flexing/extending of neck Loud Noises Machinery Power Tools Standing Walking Continuously: Audible speech Color vision Computer skills Decision Making Depth perception Hand use: grasping gripping turning Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Peripheral vision Problem solving Reaching above shoulder Repetitive hand/arm use Seeing Far/near Squat/kneel