Lead Engineering Specialist

Overview

JOB SUMMARY:  Provides management for engineering staff and prepares budgets to maintain academic office, laboratory, animal care, hospital inpatient and clinical outpatient areas of the facility.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED equivalent and ten years’ experience with Atrium Health Engineering; Community College Trade Certificate and nine years’ experience with Atrium Health Engineering or Community College Diploma and eight years’ experience with Atrium Health Engineering.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:  Valid North Carolina driver’s license.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Manages the maintenance staff to maintain facility compliance with all regulatory codes and accreditation standards including TJC, CMS and AAALAC.
2. Coordinates preventive maintenance schedules/activities by using the computerized maintenance system. Ensures the completion of all patient room preventive maintenance tasks.
3. Evaluates building system failures (electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, mechanical, plumbing and building hardware) and directs the repairs. 
4. Ensures the proper testing and maintenance of electrical utility equipment such as emergency power generators, transfer switches, motor control centers, transformers, and power distribution panels.
5. Coordinates the testing and maintenance of the fire alarm and fire protection systems. Maintains the required NFPA testing documentation.
6. Monitors and operates campus HVAC equipment such as chillers, cooling towers, boilers, air handling units, pumps and heat exchangers.
7. Monitors the building environmental conditions using the building automation system and implement energy efficient control strategies.
8. Ensures the operation of the building plumbing systems including back flow preventers, pressure reducing valves, domestic water pumps, water heaters, RO water systems, fire pumps, and sprinkler systems.
9. Ensures the operation of the building waste systems including the storm sewer, sanitary sewer, sewer pumps, and laboratory acid waste systems.
10. Ensures the operation and maintenance of vacuum, compressed air, and medical gas systems.  Coordinates the testing of the local and master medical gas alarm panels.
11. Maintains building roofs, exterior and interior finishes, oversee landscaping services, ensure the safe operation of all parking structures, direct sidewalk and parking cleanup during inclement weather.
12. Achieves financial objectives by developing and monitoring building operational budgets and analyzing variances.  Provides capital equipment recommendations and budgets.  Provides capital equipment project management.
13. Completes Risk Assessment documentation for projects and life safety system repairs.
14. Procures materials, generate purchase requisitions, manage purchase orders and maintains inventory of maintenance supplies.
15. Promotes a cooperative work environment by providing leadership, training, and resources for employees.
16. Manages the scheduling and approval of employee time and attendance. Hires and trains new staff. Coaches and develops staff and completes annual employee performance reviews.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Good oral and written communication skills

Basic math and analytical skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of policies, procedures, codes and regulations

Good computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook and various spreadsheet programs

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Subject to temperature extremes

Subject to dirty and dusty places

Exposure to extreme noise conditions

Works on elevated surfaces (ladders, scaffolds, roofs)

Personal Protective Equipment required (eye, face, head, hands, hearing, and breathing protection)

Available 24/7 as needed at any WFBH location

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: