Facilities Outage Superintendent

Job Title
Facilities Outage Superintendent


Requisition Number
RE52174


Working Title

Department Name
3CM00:Medical Center Physical Plant


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
45


Salary Range
$47,278-78,000/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


BA




Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience


5 yrs




Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs; Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods; Repetitive motion.

May be exposed to loud noises, fumes, confined spaces, and/or weather and temperature extremes while reviewing a job site(s) or traveling to/from various job sites.



Shift

8:00am – 5:00pm (Monday – Friday)

Note: UK HealthCare operates daily on a 24/7 basis, and hours of work may vary dependent upon situational factors, emergencies, and/or crisis management requiring night(s), weekend(s), and holiday(s) response.



Job Summary

Reporting to the Facilities Compliance Manager, the Facilities Outage Superintendent coordinates and schedules all Facilities and Utilities Outages, including any services provided by an outside source or manufactured in-house, facilitating building operations (e.g., gas, water, electricity, fire suppression water, fire alarm systems, etc., for Facilities Management Medical Center; Reviews with ‘requester’, workforce member or authorized designee, to input or generate utility outage requests in the utility outage system, and to clearly define the full scope of tasks to be completed during an outage; Estimates time, materials and staffing; Collects and captures all data associated with the requisition and completion of a planned utility outage; Investigates related systems to be isolated by reviewing facilities’ files and/or as-builds; compiles all information; and verifies in the field to confirm and document the impact and scope of the utility outage; Coordinates best time frame for outage with customers, end-users, affected parties, contractors, et al; Coordinates with managers, supervisors, superintendents, infection control, hospital safety, security, engineering controls, administration, emergency transport, campus utilities, campus heating/cooling; and parking; Once outages are considered ‘scheduled’, the Facilities Outage Superintendent sends the final notification of approval, which includes, date/time and pertinent details. This position oversees utility outage executions, including any source of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or other energy; Follows a plan of action to accomplish specific tasks during the event; Develops an alternate means of operation during an outage, if needed; Maintains time schedules and addresses any situation(s) which may arise due to the outage; Provides direction and coordination to resolve any issues; Coordinates with all stakeholders, including Facilities Management staff, contractors, and vendors participating in the planning, implementation, and execution of a utility outage; Keeps management and other concerned parities informed of outages scheduled, in-process, and completed; and
Serves as point-of-contact, 24/7, for all contractors for emergency or unscheduled outages.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Windows/Office; MS Project; SAP; KRONOS



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes


Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical field preferred.

Minimum of five (5) years related facilities maintenance including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, and repair — Preferred

Knowledge of building and construction materials, methods, technical plans, blueprints, and drawings — Preferred

Driver’s License – Preferred



Deadline to Apply
11/07/2025


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