Chief Engineer - NYC

Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, provides specialized, high-quality, innovative, and responsive support services exclusively to the healthcare industry. Crothall serves many of the Top 100 Hospitals throughout its over 900 hospital partners across 46 states and has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania since 2013.

About the role

Working as the Chief Engineer, you will oversee and coordinate activities of the maintenance department under the direction of the Director and/or Assistant Director.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and controls activities of the plant operations department to maintain, repair, and renovate the facility's plant and facilities.
• Inspects equipment to determine operating condition and regulates flow of gas, oil, and water for proper control of boilers and auxiliary equipment.
• Evaluates operating conditions by inspection and review of equipment logbooks to detect malfunctioning of equipment.
• Performs daily inspections of equipment to determine the need for adjustments and repair.
• Makes chemical tests of water in boilers and alters content of chemicals as required.
• Supervises internal and external cleaning of boilers.
• Monitors and maintains chilled water generation equipment and all related systems, including cooling towers, chilled water pumps, condenser water pumps, make-up water pumps, domestic water pumps, sump pumps, ejector pumps, water storage systems, fire pumps, system strains, and blow downs.
• Uses BAS and other operator computerized control systems to make adjustments and monitor system operation; takes remedial action in response to alarm conditions or system failures.
• Monitors and maintains other Central Plant equipment such as emergency generators, automatic switching equipment, Motor Control Centers, combustion air fans, and Central Plant exhaust systems.
• Operates and monitors systems for the conveyance of medical gases such as medical air, medical vacuum, oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide.
• Monitors and coordinates preventative maintenance, building, property repair, and improvement projects performed by vendors and contractors; inspects completed work and approves payment requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Stationary Engineer Licensed by the NYC Department of Buildings (preferred but not required).
• Refrigeration Engineer Licensed by the NYC Fire Department (preferred but not required).
• Must be able to obtain Certificate of Fitness A-35, G-71, G-79, and P-98 or equivalents within 90 days of appointment if requested by Facilities Management.
• Ability to meet deadlines and make sound decisions in stressful situations.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and establish priorities.
• Exhibit initiative, responsibility, and flexibility.
• Commitment to hands-on, team-oriented management.
• Experience in leading, training, and mentoring others.
• Proficiency using the Internet and Microsoft Office programs including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook.

Pay

$150K to $160K, plus a $3K yearly bonus potential.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance / AD&D
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.