Manager Plant Maintenance - Campus Services

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Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Utilities, manages overall maintenance of the steam plant, outlying boilers, campus steam distribution system, chilled water plants, and chilled water distribution system. Responsible for ensuring that preventative maintenance and repairs are performed in a timely manner. Monitors completion of job assignments through frequent field observation and inspections to ensure quality and efficiency of work performed. Schedules outlying boilers and pressure vessels for annual state inspection. Acts as a safety leader and puts safety first in all responsibilities. Prioritizes, schedules, and delegates work assignments to ensure the achievement of production performance and customer delivery requirements. Continues to evaluate, recommend, and implement improvements in methods and processes to increase efficiency, productivity and quality. In conjunction with the Plant Operations Manager, Zone Supervisors, Project Managers, contractors and customers, coordinates planned maintenance and unscheduled maintenance with the objective of minimizing equipment down time. Provides input on future repair and replacement projects. Provides technical expertise for steam and chiller systems. Hires, supervises and evaluates a staff of approximately ten, including steam mechanics, chiller mechanics, boiler mechanics, and boiler operators. Performs related responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent required and seven years of facilities management / plant maintenance experience of a multi-boiler, high pressure steam plant as well as large chiller plant operations. College coursework in a technical field is preferred. Supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. A Second Class Power Engineer's License issued by National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers is required. A valid Georgia driver's license is required as well as insurable to drive an Emory vehicle. Note : Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Emory University is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to seek a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at accessibility@emory.edu or call 404-727-9877 (Voice) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). We kindly ask that requests be made at least seven business days in advance to allow adequate time for coordination.