About Us:
The Plant Services Department has two teams that maintain all buildings on our 500-acre campus as well as our multiple regional locations throughout the state. We have our maintenance team that services, maintains and repairs building equipment, interior walls, floors, ceilings, furniture, restroom fixtures, televisions and DVD/VCR, locks & keys, doors and hardware, lighting, minor plumbing, fleet vehicles, medical gas cylinders. We also have an engineering team that services, maintains, and repairs the hospital’s emergency power generation equipment, electrical distribution system, domestic water system, sewer lines and lift station, storm water, steam system, HVAC, lighting, pneumatic tube system. The department also ensures the reliability of the facilities’ Life Safety components. These components include our fire alarm system, fire sprinkler systems, egress illumination and smoke stop compartment systems, performing fire drills and are first responders for the campus. In addition to these duties, the plant engineering team also maintains and services: kitchen equipment, surgical tables, refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, parking lot & exterior lighting.
Job Summary:
The Lead Plant Engineer provides technical leadership, coordination, and oversight for the Plant Engineering and Utility Engineer teams in support of hospital operations, off‑site facilities, and central plant systems. This position serves as a working lead—performing skilled maintenance duties while also supporting workload distribution, training, quality control, and daily operational oversight. The role is intended to alleviate workload on the Manager of Plant Services and strengthen frontline supervision, ensuring efficient completion of preventive maintenance, rapid response to equipment issues, and improved continuity of operations across hospital and offsite locations.Qualifications:
Education
- High School Diploma (required) And
- Equivalent Related experience (required)
- Associates Degree In related discipline (preferred) Or
- Program Trade schooling (preferred)
Work Experience
- Refrigeration and air conditioning
Fire monitoring and life‑safety systems
Electrical systems and motor controls
Boiler and steam systems
Direct Digital Controls (DDC) and pneumatic control systems
(required)
Skills and Abilities
- Provide daily leadership, direction, and technical guidance to Plant Engineers and Utility Engineer staff. Lead, schedule, and prioritize work assignments to ensure efficient operations and compliance with organizational standards. Mentor, train, and develop team members to enhance skills, performance, and readiness for increased responsibility.
Oversee maintenance workflows, ensuring timely completion of preventive and corrective work orders. Collaborate with management and other departments to support operational needs, project planning, and resource allocation. Ensure adherence to safety policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices across all maintenance activities. Participate in hiring, performance evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives within the department.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Compensation Range:
$35.85 - $53.35Workshift:
Varied (United States of America)Position Exempt:
NoFTE %:
100Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Daily Hours:
8Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at [email protected]
Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
Skills Required
- High School Diploma
- Equivalent related experience
- Associate Degree in related discipline
- Program trade schooling
- Experience with refrigeration and air conditioning systems
- Experience with fire monitoring and life‑safety systems (fire alarm, sprinkler, egress illumination)
- Experience with electrical systems and motor controls
- Experience with boiler and steam systems
- Experience with Direct Digital Controls (DDC) and pneumatic control systems
- Ability to provide daily leadership, schedule and prioritize work, mentor and train staff
- Experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance across building and central plant systems
- Knowledge of safety policies and regulatory compliance in facility maintenance
What We Do
Valley Children's Healthcare is a nationally recognized, independent, nonprofit pediatric healthcare network providing comprehensive specialty and primary care services exclusively for children in Central California, from before birth to young adulthood. The system includes a 358-bed freestanding children's hospital and a vast network of partner hospitals, specialty care centers, and satellite practices, serving more than 1.3 million children in its referral region.
