Maintenance Supervisor - Electrical

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A Brief Overview
Perform direct supervision over members of the electrical and low voltage groups and maintenance activities. Responsible for the coordination of workload, completing work of a similar nature, inventory, materials management, training, supervision of staff, coordination of outside contractors, project management and response to customer service needs. This is a working/supervisory position.

What you will do

• Supervises Electrical and Low Voltage assigned staff, manages and performs maintenance activities.
• Maintains electrical and low voltage staff competency testing evaluation records, oversees performance, and documentation.
• Monitors performance of staff for excellent quality and productivity.
• Coordinates staff schedules.
• Performs quarterly/semiannual performance management plans with employees, identifies and monitors duty task responsibility, goals, expected results and results achieved.
• Investigates/corrects, and disciplines situations of poor performance.
• Inspects electrical and low voltage work for conformance with trade standards, project specifications and building codes.
• Takes immediate steps to see deficiencies are corrected.
• Applies CHOP Policies and Procedures fairly and effectively.
• Inspects facilities; notes maintenance problems; initiates solutions.
• Regularly checks staff for adherence to arrival, break and departure time.
• Continuously monitors staff attendance, PPL usage and trends.
• Manages the Hospitals Electrical Safety Program
• Assigns Electrical and Low Voltage work.
• Clearly communicates project objectives to staff and customers.
• Effectively integrates P.M.'s in workload to prevent backlog.
• Distributes workload fairly matching skill with ability.
• Monitors progress, time and materials required to complete work.
• Investigates delays; independently takes appropriate action to resolve problems. Refers unusual or difficult problems to supervisor.
• Maintains effective coordination of activities within the group and with other trades as required.
• Meets with customers; assesses needs; clearly communicates project scope and resolution of problems.
• Communicates with staff to disseminate information, discuss issues and seek staff feedback
• Coordinates and holds regular team staff meetings monthly.
• Fosters atmosphere of teamwork in group.
• Writes and distributes email notification organizationally for scheduled and unscheduled utility interruptions.
• Manages Electrical and Low Voltage maintenance projects ranging in size and scope to meet CHOP objectives.
• Ensures that projects are completed on or ahead of schedule.
• Ensures that projects are completed on or under budget.
• Manages vendors, contractors and in-house staff on the projects, and Master Services Agreements (MSA)
• Ensures that projects meet or exceed established quality, and balance user needs against overall project objectives.
• Provide effective and timely project communications between all parties on a regular basis.
• Coordinate and perform utility interruptions to limit the impact with users, Hospital operations, business continuity and staffing.
• Performs work of a similar nature as required.
• Demonstrates through own performance, standards of excellence for trade.
• Maintains professional development and an understanding and knowledge of critical information.
• Balances time spent working against supervisory responsibilities.
• Schedule and confirm performance on regulatory, preventative and corrective maintenance activities for all assigned locations
• Willingness to work days, nights & weekends as required and on demand.
• Willing to work in tight, confined areas.
• Ability to carry heavy loads as needed.
• Carry and climb ladders as needed.
• May be required to drive company vehicles and / or drive between maintenance sites

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED - Required
• Technical Diploma Electrical Maintenance or similar skill Trade - Required

Experience Qualifications

• At least five (5) years working experience in institutional or industrial electrical maintenance. Required and
• At least three (3) years experience supervising, coaching, and training electrical maintenance staff. Required

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate a company vehicle and/or be insured on a CHOP policy.
• Experience with CMMS software, email and windows applications.
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of electrical equipment and power/distribution systems (service, switchgear,transformers, generators, ATS, UPS, power panels, lighting, grounding and bonding, motor control centers, fire alarm, communications, CCTV, access control, and security.)
• Understanding of network wiring (Cat 5e, and above cabling and termination techniques)
• Knowledge of installing, terminating, testing, labeling and documenting horizontal, backbone and other cables.
• Dressing and routing cable into telecommunications closets, modular furniture and other work area outlets.
• Firestopping of various types of cable and conduit penetrations in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
• As directed is responsible for the performance, of electrical utility interruptions in adherence with the Hospitals utility interruption process including Lock Out, Tag Out policy.
• Understanding of electronic circuitry and terminology (relay, contacts, AC-DC voltage, resistance,ability to read a schematic, etc.)
• Experience in installation, construction, operating power tools, interpreting drawings, plans,diagrams, schematics, with an understanding of specifications, and reading technical manuals.
• Aptitude or background in working with electronics and communications technology.
• Ability to distinguish the full spectrum of colors in order to work with color coded wiring.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License - Department of Motor Vehicles - upon hire - Required and
• Electrician's License - Philadelphia Licenses & Inspections - within 3 months - Required

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

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SALARY RANGE:

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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