MH Lead Construction

Summary:

Acts as the working lead for all plant operations licensed trades staff (Electrician Plumber and HVAC). Performs all job responsibilities/duties of his/her licensed trade as well.

Responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates solid understanding of hospital facilities related systems and their operation.
• Consistently maintains knowledge of current standards in the health care industry specifically an understanding of Life Safety and Utility Systems testing for Joint Commission compliance
• Assists the department director with ensuring all required Life Safety Utility and Manufactures Recommended Preventative Maintenance Items are completed on time and to appropriate standards to include documentation of work as needed.
• Recognizes when quality is compromised. Assists department director and hospital management with implementing opportunities for improvement. Collaborates with department director in setting realistic long-and short-term goals consistent with organizational needs and priorities.
• Using the computerized maintenance management system actively participates in development of process to measure quality of service provided assists in collection of data and provides opportunity for staff to participate in the process.
• Shares information with staff and utilizes these findings to enhance quality of service provided.
• Makes recommendations for capital and small expenditures staff mix and contracts with consideration to projected volumes and needs and supports the department director in effectively managing the department within budgetary constraints..
• Monitors and evaluates usage of supplies and equipment and make appropriate recommendations to the director.
• Demonstrates awareness of current departmental needs based on a thorough understanding of day to day operations.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of current technical and clinical skills.
• Displays ability to identify operational problems and utilizes appropriate actions and communications to resolve them.
• Demonstrates effective judgment and decision making relative to clinical or technical issues.
• Provides the staff support and direction in a crisis situation.
• Performs duties in an independent manner with little or no need for direct supervision.
• In conjunction with management develop work schedule and assign tasks to individual trades people to complete projects reviewing performance for effectiveness and conformance with policies procedures rules and regulations.
• Works collaboratively with department director staff and other departments in operations and supporting productivity goals.
• Maintains a proper balance between service delivery oversight for work flow of trades staff and administrative responsibilities.
• Can adapt readily to change.
• Is diversified and flexible in meeting the needs of department and hospital.
• Is a role model to staff in relation to timeliness dependability and use of clinical technical resources appropriately.
• Coaches staff to insure department's productivity and provide feedback to staff.
• Demonstrates an ability to create an atmosphere of mutual respect which is conducive to and fosters motivation of staff to work at optimal efficiency while maintaining effectiveness of services and outcome.
• Regularly maintain technical competency and expertise for applicable license.
• Prepare cost estimates for work; coordinate purchases of supplies and material with vendor and facilities accounting staff.
• Prepare and alter inspection methods and schedules for preventive maintenance as required. Instruct others in proper operation and methods of troubleshooting of various pieces of equipment.
• Prepare correct modify or revise sketches drawings flow diagrams and technical reports to reflect new installments or changes.
• Estimate and review records of time materials and parts consumed by department; establish time and material standards for completion of work.
• Interface with other departments to assure work is completed with the least possible disruption to the medical center.
• Correct modify or revise drawings to reflect new installations or changes.
• Perform all responsibilities of lower level applicable licensed trade work such as installs repairs modifications and maintenance of trade specific systems and equipment as needed.
• While in the performance of routine duties may be required as needed to perform all work associated with all maintenance trades of an equal or lower graded classification where the work or task does not require a specific license. Participates in mandatory programs and facilitates staff attendance.
• Provides orientation to new plant operations licensed trades staff.
• Identifies and addresses safety issues and/or refers them to management.
• Performs other duties as required.

Communication:

• Consistently communicates effectively and expresses ideas clearly.
• Actively listens and follows appropriate channels of communication.
• Communicates in a courteous and professional manner with all hospital departments physicians ancillary services and the public to promote customer satisfaction on an ongoing basis.
• Encourages discussion of problems and concerns the expression of ideas to the department director and/or staff and/or appropriate channels.
• Maintains concise complete and accurate records and documentation in accordance with policies procedures and standards.
• Maintain and respects patient/employee confidentiality.

Management of Time and Resources:

• Completes work assignments within an acceptable time frame.
• Uses time and resources to the best possible advantage for successful completion of job responsibilities.
• Develops and maintains efficient working relationships.
• Is reliable in respect to attendance.
• Is Reliable in respect to punctuality.
• Recognizes the importance of team efforts and partners with others to achieve positive outcomes.

Quality:

• Is part of a team effort to ensure quality services.
• Offers creative solutions or alternatives to issues or concerns.
• Produces quality results.
• Continually strives to improve the quality of work.
• Accepts responsibility for all work performed and takes appropriate corrective action as needed.

Other information:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-7 years prior related experience as a licensed journeyman (Electrician Plumber or HVAC).

• Background in healthcare or biomedical industry experience preferred
• Demonstrated success in facilitating efficient workflow and productivity of maintenance and/or construction staff preferred

• Is cooperative in interactions treating customers with courtesy respect and compassion.
• Is patient when responding to questions and answers questions appropriately.
• Responds to requests in a timely manner.
• Handles interruptions in a skillful way.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor
• Strives to prevent/resolve customer concerns to the customer's satisfaction.

EDUCATION:

• Licensed journeyman(electrician plumber or HVAC)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties and responsibilities of this job.

The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 75% or more:

• Use hands to finger feel reach with hands climb or balance
• Talk or hear
• Taste or smell

The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 50 - 75%:

• Stand / walk
• Extreme Cold or Heat (Non-Weather)

The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 25 - 50%:

• Stoop kneel crouch or crawl
• Lift up to 50 lbs
• Outdoor Weather Conditions
• Risk of Electrical Shock
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Dust or Other Irritants
• Grease or Oils
• Hot or Noisy Equipment
• Other - Work on ladders above drop ceilings
• Moderate noise level

Vision Requirements:

• Close vision
• Distance vision
• Color vision
• Peripheral vision
• Depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus

Safety equipment used while performing this job:

• Safety eye glasses
• Surgical mask
• Gloves
• Coveralls
• PPE required for OR areas

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Morton Hospital USA:MA:Taunton

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: ATC