The Lead Engineer provides advanced skills involved with the operation of all utility systems at Northern Arizona Healthcare to ensure a safe and secure environment.

Equipment Management
* Assumes day to day scheduling of plant personnel in the manager's absence.

* Maintains, operates, and repairs all boilers and auxiliary equipment to produce steam for heat, sterilization, humidification, and domestic hot water.

* Maintains, operates, and repairs all chillers and auxiliary equipment necessary to produce chilled water and provide cooling to the hospital.

* Oversees the chemical treatment program of all boilers, closed loops, condensate systems, condenser systems, feed waters systems, and pools making adjustments to these systems according to established protocols and guidelines.

* Maintains, operates, and repairs all pneumatic tube system components.

* Performs maintenance as required by the PM program or as directed.

* Maintains and operates all mechanical and electrical systems used for power generation.

* Maintains, operates, and repairs all generators, automatic transfer switches and auxiliary equipment necessary to produce emergency power.

* Maintains and operates all medical gas systems and auxiliary equipment necessary to provide continuous supply of medical gas to the hospital.

* Performs chemical treatment as required.

* Demonstrates ability to perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.

* Assists HVAC Technicians and other Plant Operators with specific repairs as required.

* Performs emergency procedures in order to provide continuous service of all utility systems feeding the hospital in the event of one or more system failures under the direction of supervision.

* Performs maintenance and keeps appropriate records for equipment that has had corrective maintenance and/or preventative maintenance.

Financial Management
* Maintains appropriate records and prepares requisitions for each assignment.

* Adheres to cost containment programs as outlined by department management.

Project Management
* Adheres to regulatory requirements.

* Coordinates contractors labor as needed for projects.

* Oversees minor construction/ mechanical projects.

* Maintains ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment) Standards.

* Adheres to ILSM (Interim Life Safety Measures)

Compliance/Safety
* Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.

* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.

* If required for position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.

* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame.

Education
High School Diploma or GED- Required

Completion of accredited trade school in related field and/or equivalent education/experience in a related field- Required

Certification & Licensures
Valid Arizona Driver's License with no moving violations within the prior 39 months- Required
Senior Mechanic Evaluation and Certification by “American Hospital Association”(AHA) or “American Society For Healthcare Engineering” (ASHE) - Preferred

EPA Freon handler's certification- Preferred

Experience
Minimum 3 years recent plant operator experience- Required
Four (4) years of healthcare maintenance experience - Preferred