Summary:
Reports to the Manager of Utility Operations & Design and is responsible for supervising Power Plant Operating Engineers Boiler Operators Incinerator Operators and mechanics in the operation repair and scheduled maintenance of high pressure steam boilers turbo-generators medical waste incinerators and ancillary equipment to produce electricity for the Hospital and steam for the laundry kitchen heating and air conditioning systems and sterilizes. Plans and participates in major overhauls of equipment and orders equipment and supplies.

Responsibilities:
Supervises Power Plant Operating Engineers Boiler Operators Incinerator Operators and mechanics including interviewing hiring scheduling assigning work to counseling training and when necessary administering discipline to and terminating subordinates.
Participates in the development of policies and procedures and communicates policies and procedures to subordinates and ensures their compliance utilizing proper tools and safety procedures.
Reviews daily logs for indications of problems or the need for preventive maintenance assigns work to maintenance personnel.
Plans major overhauls of boilers turbine generators medical waste incinerators including scheduling ordering parts and inspecting work performed to ensure that state and insurance company regulations are met.
Contacts vendors and equipment manufacturers reviews specifications and costs; orders new equipment and parts.
Participates in designing and evaluating plant utility distribution systems and ancillary equipment.
Creates and maintains records to ensure Joint Commission requirement compliance.

Other information:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
Requires Bachelor of Science Degree in mechanical electrical related engineering field or approved equivalent.
Completion of three years formal training in boiler operations and turbo-generator operations generally acquired from a technical school or military service.
Requires Stationary Operating Engineer License from the City of Providence within one year of service at Rhode Island Hospital.
EXPERIENCE:
Requires five to seven years experience in steam turbines and boiler operations.

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union