Supv - engineering

Plant Engineering Supervisor

With more than 30 specialties from cardiology and neurosurgery to orthopedics and vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds.

283 licensed beds

25 ICU beds

12 intermediate care beds

38 emergency suites

2 cath labs

8 LDRP suites

Over 250 active and courtesy physicians

Over 800 employees

Position Summary:

Assists the director of engineering in scheduling, supervising and directing the work activities of employees engaged in the maintenance of building and utilities.

Responsibilities:

• Manages repairs (mechanical and non-mechanical) to machines, equipment, masonry work, plumbing, heating, batteries, water treatment, plastering and sheet metal work.
• Supervises other related maintenance duties.
• Assists director in directing, performing and implementing in-house construction, assigning and assisting supervised personnel in specific jobs, and spot-checks work to ensure workmanship meets standards.
• Conducts employee performance appraisals, trains new employees in proper work methods and oversee employees' work performance to ensure hospital safety rules and regulations are being observed.
• Recommends improvements for physical plant and engineering operations to director.
• Schedules boiler operations and computes combustion efficiency; maintains and evaluates operating log books, including fuel consumed, steam produced and water treatment program.
• Assists in training and instructing assigned department personnel.
• Maintains supplies inventory and orders repair materials as necessary.
• Monitors the alarm panels and advises the director of engineering of any problems or malfunctions that need special attention.
• Monitors and maintains the proper levels of medical gases, fuels and operating supplies.
• Must be able to administer the labor contract.
• Remains mentally alert and maintains concentration with attention to detail for prolonged periods, at times under stress. Maintains adaptability, flexibility, initiative, persistence, and efficiency of time management and action.
• Does not pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Provides safe, efficient, competent care to population assigned. Meets MMC Environment of Care Standards.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required.

Four (4) years of progressive experience in maintenance work are required. Prior management training and/or supervisor experience is required.

None is required.