Fac Util Safety Tech

Overview

Covenant Health is East Tennessee’s top-performing healthcare network with 10 hospitals and over 85 outpatient and specialty services, and Covenant Medical Group, our area’s fastest-growing physician practice division. Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system and the area’s largest employer with over 11,000 employees.
Benefit:
Covenant Health has been named six times by Forbes as a Best Employer.

The Facility, Utility, Life Safety Tech is responsible for the daily plant operations of multiple facilities with a focus on Emergency Power and Life Safety Systems. This role requires competency related to safety and operations at the Proton Center and Fort Hill Campus.

Contact:
Suzie McGuinn –

• Maintains the emergency power system and is responsible for the testing, inspection and maintenance of system components (emergency generators, ATS, UPS, PDU, SEP and PDUs) in coordination with on-site clinical and technical personnel.
• Monitors and maintains emergency fuel supplies related to the emergency power system.
• Maintains up-to-date mechanical mapping documents and field labels of all electrical, water, gas and medical gas systems.
• Maintains the life safety systems and is responsible for the testing, inspection and maintenance of system components (fire suppression, fire alarm, building features) in coordination with on-site personnel.
• Tests, inspects and maintains all emergency backup lighting systems and exit signs.
• Responsible for all building HVAC systems (scheduled preventative maintenance, repair, replacement, testing and balance).
• Oversees the Water Management Plan.
• Performs daily routine building maintenance (Work Orders and Service Requests).
• Implements and participates in the Preventative Maintenance Program.
• Participates in routine operational and capital budget planning and is responsible for the management of those budgets.
• Assists in planning and implementation of all construction/renovation projects.
• Oversees exterior building and campus maintenance programs (Waste Management, Landscape Maintenance, Lighting, Parking).
• Conducts regular environmental rounds to identify deficiencies and develop Corrective Action Plans.
• Maintains an on‑call program providing technician response support 24/7 – 365 days per year.
• Participates in all engineering leadership meetings and events.
• Serves as the Facility Safety Officer as required.
• Maintains highly organized and timely documentation of all testing, inspection, maintenance and repair activities.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually, works toward goals, and participates in quality improvement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Associate’s Degree preferred. Experience considered in lieu of degree.

5 years in plant operations with experience and background in emergency power systems; working knowledge of life safety systems and related NFPA codes and regulations; proficient with Outlook, Word and Excel.

Employee must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license and state‑mandated insurance. Driving record must meet Covenant Health Minimum Standards at the date of hire and throughout employment.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Hospitals and Health Care