Supervisor, Plant Operations - Toronto, Canada - SickKids

SickKids

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

About SickKids:

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world.

As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.

Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.

SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description:

Reporting to the Manager, Plant Operations, the Supervisor, Plant Operations will oversee the general operation, mechanical maintenance, repair and minor installation activities for the Hospital for Sick Children facility in order to provide a safe and comfortable environment for patients, parents, and staff.

He/she will monitor the operations, making sure that equipment is safe, efficient and reliable. The Supervisor, Plant Operations will supervise staff and deal with scheduling and labor-related issues including discipline procedures.

He/she will also negotiate service contracts with the fire safety equipment service suppliers and supervise maintenance work, including minimizing cost and maximizing operational efficiencies through the supervision of full-time unionized staff and contract workers (as needed).

Here's What You'll Get To Do

Plan, schedule and supervise the operation, maintenance and repair work of mechanical equipment/systems to provide a safe, secure, reliable and efficient environment
Supervise the contractors who inspect/service the Fire Safety and Building Automation Systems ensure that all components, devices and major equipment are operational at all times
Oversee extended work days to ensure that work orders are conducted with the least amount of disruption to daily hospital activities where required particular attention is required in high profile areas such as operating rooms
Provide man on call response to emergency situations on weekends and after hours
Monitor, inspect and properly document all work to ensure quality of workmanship meets applicable codes, standards, regulations and guidelines and performs safety inspections
Review daily maintenance work orders, prioritize, schedule and assign work to staff and conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections on equipment and hospital facilities to ensure operational parameters are maintained
Initiate and develop innovative solutions to ensure that specialized work orders are processed efficiently and identify opportunities to reduce costs for the department
Ensure that all assigned work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with hospital and departmental procedures and the Occupational and Safety Act
Provide cost estimates and arrange outside contractors/supplies for systems and equipment installation maintenance and repairs activities when necessary
Requisite all required equipment and materials to support work activities, collaborate with hospital staff and departments to identify areas that require maintenance improvement, and ensure appropriate response to customers' requests
Prepare and present proposals to the Manager, Plant Operations or to the Director, Facilities Operations for approval
Liaise with renovation project teams to ensure building facility shutdowns are arranged and assistance in construction active is available
Ensure availability of staffing and schedule staff and resources to support the delivery of all department activities
Work with manager and the other supervisors with Human Resources/Labor Relations issues that pertain to recruitment, orientation, training, retention, grievance procedures, performance appraisals, discipline, termination and succession planning. Provide written reports as required (incident/accidents, efficiency etc.)
Monitor energy consumption and investigate any variance in established norms. Continually explore opportunities to improve the plants' overall efficiency. Work with the Manager of energy and the environment to achieve energy saving goals and a more environmentally friendly operation

Here's What You'll Need

Academic Secondary School Graduation Diploma
Building Environmental Systems Certificate is an asset
Minimum five years experience as Supervisor of Plant Operations, preferably working within health care institution or in commercial and industrial setting
Knowledge of HVAC controls, BAS, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection sy