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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

POSITION PURPOSE

Serve as the Water Management Specialist for Trinity Health Hospitals including Ann Arbor, Chelsea, and Livingston plus associated ambulatory/outbuilding sites for the West Region, Southeast Michigan. Lead and maintain comprehensive water management program for safety and regulatory compliance. Ensure safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors from waterborne pathogens in domestic water systems, cooling towers, water features and any other potential sources and related compliance activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Manage, oversee, and implement the individual Water Safety Management Plans (WSMPs) for each site and all related duties and functions associated with the plans. Includes all updates to WSMP due to changes in regulatory oversite, policies, physical changes to water systems, improved or recommended plan updates, changes in treatment methodology, water system maintenance, etc.

+ Assure facilities are compliant with all regulatory and accreditation requirements, i.e. CMS, State of Michigan (EGLE, MDHHS), County, The Joint Commission (TJC), OSHA/MIOSHA, etc.

+ Maintain compliance with all published water safety standards and guidance, e.g. ASHRAE/ANSI 188-2021, ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 12000-2021, ASHRAE Guideline 12-2020, NSF 444, CDC Toolkit, TJC’s water management Environment of Care standard EC.02.05.02, Elements of Performance (Eps) 1-4 and any updates to existing or new standards that may be issued.

+ Maintain timely communications and delivery of requested documentation with EGLE and other regulatory entities having oversite.

+ Organize, facilitate, and document regular Water Management Team meetings including annual review.

+ Conduct on-site building water system audits to ensure regulatory, policy, and plan compliance including coordination of staff for assistance and guidance.

+ Requires strong working knowledge of building water systems, water treatment equipment, and overarching regulatory guidelines.

+ Requires travel to different sites in region for meetings with staff and vendors, servicing of equipment, collecting and testing of water samples, maintaining & updating records, and related work to ensure compliance with WSMPs.

+ Responsible for proper operation of all water treatment systems and maintaining/updating operational logs as necessary.

+ Create and maintain necessary documentation of sampling and testing results, corrective actions, required follow-up sampling/testing documentation, meeting minutes, communications to key individuals including regulators for compliance requirements, and other required reporting.

+ Lead all regulatory case studies or investigations as representative expert for Trinity water systems, maintenance activities, records, treatment equipment, and implementation of remediation plans.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Maintain involvement with professional/industry associations.

+ Understand all field-testing equipment, supplies, & treatment methods and apply best practices for conducting field testing for biological inhibitors within water sources.

+ Must be able to understand and articulate technical and scientific details to members of cross functional teams.

+ Provide support for other Trinity Health facilities. Work with System Office as requested on Water Safety Management support issues.

+ Must be able to conduct investigations on matters such as water monitoring, water testing, tracking pollutants, and acquiring permits associated with compliance and regulatory requirements in healthcare settings.

+ Experience and/or knowledge of best practices associated with infection prevention and epidemiology for water safety issues.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

+ High School diploma or GED required with 5 years of experience in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental, Infection Control, Epidemiology, providing comprehensive water treatment solutions for power plants, or related field.

+ Bachelor’s degree preferred in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental, Infection Control, Epidemiology, or related field.

+ ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Certification must be obtained within 12-months of hire.

+ State of Michigan Drinking Water Operator Certification (Level D-5+) must be obtained within 12-months of hire.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

+ Position requires self-motivation and the ability to work independently.

+ Requires strong verbal/written communication, presentation, and training skills.

+ Advanced knowledge of water systems, chemistry, treatment, and testing related to water safety.

+ Knowledge and comprehension of the Safe Drinking Water Act, other drinking water regulations, and applicable accreditation requirements.

+ Knowledge and comprehension of secondary water treatment systems including testing, servicing, and diagnosing issues.

+ Comprehension of the characteristic behaviors of Legionella bacteria and other opportunistic waterborne pathogens.

+ Understanding methodology for testing of indicator organisms and the indication of water quality presented by the testing.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran