Chief Engineer – Plant Operations

JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, a major health care facility located in Queens, N.Y. is seeking full-time Chief Engineer for our Plant Operations Department. Candidates must have a High-Pressure Boiler License issued by the NYC Department of Buildings.

Jamaica Hospital Ranked Among 2024’s Best Hospitals in America and is the proud recipient of the Health grades 2024 America’s 100 Best Hospitals award. This premier distinction is only given to hospitals that rank in the top 5% in the nation for overall clinical excellence. It has been accredited as the first and only Comprehensive Stroke Center (the highest designation of stroke care) in Queens, NY by the Joint Commission. Our hospital is expanding. Some of our recent projects include the modernization of our Emergency Department, and our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

In addition to our other accolades, Jamaica Hospital’s Comprehensive Stroke Center has also received the Healthgrades “Neuroscience Excellence Award” from 2019 to 2022 and the “Stroke Care Excellence Award” from 2017 to 2022. The American Heart Association has also recognized stroke care at Jamaica Hospital with the “Gold Plus” award in 2021 and 2022.

It’s an exciting time to come on board at Jamaica Hospital. Our institution consists of a 402-bed hospital, a large culturally diverse network of community based ambulatory care centers and a skilled nursing facility in a public urban setting, conveniently located near JFK International Airport and in close proximity to Manhattan. With over 120,000 ER visits, the ER is designated as a Level 1 trauma center. Our Chest Pain Center offers immediate evaluation and the recently expanded Pediatric ED is equipped to handle the most critical cases and supported by one of the largest voluntary ambulance fleet serving the City 911 system.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reporting directly to the Engineering Director, the Chief Engineer will administer and supervise predictive and preventive maintenance programs to ensure the uninterrupted operation of hospital physical plant systems.

Maintaining oversight and upkeep of hospital physical plant, grounds, utility services, HVAC, plumbing, electrical system, electronic equipment, yard, and pavement.
Overseeing the implementation and documentation of site safety plans and all Able Engineering Services, operational standards and guidelines, specific engineering department standards, policies, and procedures.
Supervising and ensuring the implementation of hospital preventive maintenance and repair operations.
Providing technical advisement and support for subordinates.
Inspecting and approving new installation
Implementing department work quality assurance programs
Assisting in the development and implementation of operating and expense budgets.

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