Roger Southworth

• Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
• Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.

• Maintained positive relationships with vendors and suppliers while negotiating cost-effective contracts for goodsservices.
• Conducted regular inspections of facilities equipment, identifying potential issues before they escalated into costly repairs or replacements.
• Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations by staying current on industry standards and maintaining proper documentation.

• Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
• Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
• Contributed to development, implementation, and execution of maintenance programs.

; As a Maintenance Director my primary responsibility is ensuring the safety, compliance and operational integrity of the entire physical plant.

; Some of my core responsibilities were to ensure the facility meets all standards set by CMS, the joint commission TJC and OSHA. This includes maintaining rigorous documentation for life safety and NFPA 101 inspections and fire drill logs.

; Infrastructure Management to oversee the upkeep of critical high stakes systems including med gas lines, HVAC air filtration/pressure, emergency backup generators, and water sanitation to prevent legionella.

; Manage a team of electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians and coordinate their schedules for both 24/7 emergency repairs and routine PMs.

; Responsible for Budgeting, vendor relations and the department's financial health, which involves managing service contracts for specialized equipment, elevators or MRI cooling and sourcing parts cost-effectively.

; Lead the facilities safety committee, managing hazardous waste disposal and ensuring all public and clinical areas are free of physical hazards.

• Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
• Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.

; Responsible for ensuring the absolute reliability of mechanical and electrical systems critical to reactor safety and power generation.

; Ensure strict adherence to federal regulations and rigorous quality control.

; Perform scheduled inspections on high-voltage, transformers, switch gear and emergency diesel generators to prevent power failures.

; Maintain the uninterruptible power supplies ( UPS ) and battery banks that keep reactor monitoring tools active during a blackout.

; Troubleshooting motorized valves, control circuits and containment lighting while wearing protective anti-contamination gear.

; Redundancy testing verifying that redundant electrical trains are functional so that a single component failure cannot compromise plant cooling.