ISHE & USGBC Joint Meeting
ISHE Northern/Southern District and State Meeting will be coming up August 8th jointly with the USGBC meeting.
LEED for Healthcare/Green Guide for Health Care
Date: August 8th
Time:
5:30-7pm
Location:
Parkwood Conference Center 4
Click here to RSVP
A Comparison of LEED for Healthcare and the Green Guide for Health Care Rating Systems
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Course consists of a comparison of the 2 major healthcare-related sustainable rating systems in the United States, LEED for Healthcare released in early 2011 and the Green Guide for Health Care its predecessor and pilot. Attendees should leave with a good understanding of the 2 programs and which should be considered best fitting their healthcare project or organization best.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Review the recently issued LEED™ for Healthcare Rating System scorecard, a supplemental rating system for LEED™ for New Construction
- Review the Green Guide for Healthcare Rating System scorecard’s 2 components (New Construction/Renovation and Operations & Maintenance)
- Compare and contrast LEED™ for Healthcare Rating System and Green Guide for Healthcare Rating System
- Recognize which sustainability rating system to use for your project or organization depending on the many variables that affect the decision-making process
Moore/KJWW Engineers will be adding a brief presentation at the end of the conference regarding efficient healthcare engineering design - more detail to follow.
ASHE 49th Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition
ASCO will be exhibiting at the upcoming ASHE show in San Antonio Texas on July 16-17, 2012. The line up of our products includes the ATS Modifications demo, our 600 and 1200 bypass switches, as well as our 7000 PCS gear.
Click here to learn more on the show.
Job Opportunities
Facility Engineer Riverview Hospital
The basic function of the Facility Engineer is to provide all engineering support for design, construction, operations and maintenance for the Hospital and offsite properties.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Manage operations of the preventative maintenance program for the Engineering Department.
- Works according to diagrams, sketches, operations manual, and manufacturer’s specifications.
- Uses precision measuring and testing instruments.
- May have major responsibilities for electrical equipment.
- Responsible for training of assigned maintenance mechanics.
- Reviews, schedules, and assigns work requests for repairs and maintenance.
- Requires responsible experience in general maintenance involving electricity, plumbing, heating and mechanical principles.
- Studies blueprints and diagrams to ascertain layouts, location, and specification of items to be installed, repaired, or serviced.
- Provide operations and maintenance knowledge on all building systems such as generators / transfer switches, electrical distribution, steam, heating hot water, chilled water, domestic hot and cold water, sanitary drain, storm drain, medical gases, fire protection, temperature control, card access, cctv and television.
- Manage construction and maintenance projects.
- Maintain all procedures to meet all regulatory compliance like JCAHO, HFAP, OSHA and SBOH.
- Work with Operations Director to complete research, budgets, designs, cost estimates and project management on new construction, renovations and maintenance projects.
Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent and a minimum of 2 to 4 years experience in design, construction and maintenance of mechanical/electrical systems.
This full time position includes a comprehensive benefit package.
Apply for this position at www.riverview.org.
St. Vincent Health - Energy Specialist Engineer (Full-time)
Location: 10330 N. Meridian, Indianapolis, IN 46290
Job Number: 43167
JOB SUMMARY:
The successful incumbent will propose and monitor system wide initiatives that result in energy/utility savings.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED:
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Analyze current Power Plant Operation establish a baseline for Energy usage. Define benchmarks and opportunities that will optimize energy utilization. Assist local ministries with facility infrastructure improvement program.
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Propose a unified (system wide) approach to Energy Savings that will support environmental stewardship initiatives.
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Research, implement, monitor and maintain a utility tracking system. Organize, monitor, track and maintain communications to future energy cost savings initiatives. Review all new project requests for potential Energy Savings opportunities.
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Support the development of a system wide approach to energy management. Assist in the development guidelines for and negotiate terms and conditions of utility company contracts and/or agreements.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Environmental)
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Minimum 4 years experience with facilities operations and equipment
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boilers, chillers, cooling towers, emergency generation, building automation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Certified Energy Manager (CEM) preferred
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1 year experience with Facilities Management Software preferred
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space management, sustainability dashboards, utility management systems
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Healthcare facility experience preferred
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at StVincent.org – careers – New and returning applicants – St. Vincent Health and searching for job number 43167
You may also click here then search for job number 43167
In addition, you may apply via one of the Employment Kiosks located in each of our St. Vincent Health facilities.
CLOSING STATEMENT:
As an equal opportunity employer, St.Vincent Health and all its ministries comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations. In order to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at St. Vincent Health and all its ministries are based on merit, qualifications and abilities.
St. Vincent Health and its ministries do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, age or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you have additional questions about your application process, you may contact our HR Service Center at (317) 338-8640 or toll free at (877) 784-4772. |
