Tal Healthcare
Director of Plant Operations
Tal Healthcare - New York, NY, United States
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Job Description
Our client, a large medical center, is hiring a Director of Plant Operations. This person will manage the Utility Systems Management Program and Fire Safety Program that ensure a safe, functional and supportive environment that meets patient care and operational needs of the hospital.
Responsibilities
- Fire Safety Director (FSD) certificate of fitness by FDNY
- Certificate of Fitness for Low PSI Oil Burner
- Develop and implement the Utility Systems Management Plan to manage risks associated with utility systems.
- Develop and implement a Fire Safety Plan that manages fire risks to minimize the potential from fire, smoke and other combustibles.
- Direct the activities of the plant watch engineers, boiler mechanics and refrigeration techs to operate and maintain plant operations: boilers, HVAC system, medical gases, electrical services and other services.
- Perform responsibilities as the Fire Safety Director, including liaison with the FDNY on issues and supervision of the interior fire alarm system and sprinkler system.
- Manage vendors on the inspection, testing and maintenance of the fire alarm system and sprinkler system and ensure the proper documentation of the related activities.
- Conduct or coordinate fire drills at the hospital and off-site clinics.
- Review and update the Fire Response Plan.
- Conduct fire safety training and orientation.
- Identify and document high-risk operating components of utility systems on the inventory and the activities and frequencies for testing, inspection and maintaining all of these components.
- Direct in-house staff and outside vendors to test and maintain emergency power systems, including emergency generators, automatic transfer switches and UPS.
- Direct plant staff and consultant to prepare submissions and meet requirements from EPA, FDNY, DOB, NYDEP and NYDEC.
- Prepare annual operating budgets and capital needs for plant and building systems operation and maintenance.
- Conduct training of staff to update their skills.
- Perform annual evaluation of the Management Plans to determine whether the goals were achieved and the remedial actions to take.
- Minimum formal education of Associate Degree or certification equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 years job-related experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering of Facilities Management, preferred.
- Certified Facility Manager (CFM).
- Facility Management Professional (FPM).
- Experience in low pressure boiler plant operation and refrigeration systems are required.
- Experience in high pressure plant desirable.
- Knowledge of Life safety code, National Electric Code, and National Fire Code TJC standard required.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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