Supervisor, Maintenance; HVAC

Overview

Job no: 540662 •
Work type: Staff Full-Time •
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) •
Categories: Facilities Operations/Skilled Trades •
Department:  - HO-REFRIGERATION

Classification

Title:

Maintenance Supervisor

Completion of an approved apprenticeship program in a recognized trade and relevant experience to total five years; or a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of relevant experience. Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

• Provide leadership and direction for maintenance, repair, replacement and installation of fan coil units and large air handlers including outside air units and their associated components and controls. Remove, transport, and install fan coils, window air conditioning units, and refrigerators up to 50 lbs.
• Lead the day-to-day unit operations including determining workflow for requested projects, set appropriate timelines, follow-up/follow-through on completion of projects; ensure communication about completion of projects within designated deadlines.
• Provide leadership and direction for maintenance, repair, replacement and installation for chilled water, hydronic heating, and domestic cold-water systems such as pumps, motors, variable frequency drives, heat exchangers, valves, and steel and copper piping;
  Maintain prescribed level of chemical treatment in closed loop systems.
• Lead a team to inspect, maintain, repair, replace, and install low pressure steam systems and their associated components and controls including mechanical, pneumatic, and digital controls;
  Install fiberglass, foam glass, and closed cell foam insulation.
• Inspect work performed by staff to ensure compliance and quality standards have been met.
• Provide leadership and maintain, repair, replace, and install pneumatic and direct digital control systems and their associated components; manage web-based building automation system.
• Assist with management of energy efficiency and building optimization through management of pneumatic and digital building automation and control systems programming, scheduling, and communication. Monitors, maintains, repairs, replaces, and installs building automation systems (BAS) and their associated components and controls.
• Supervise staff and manage general administrative duties. Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate full-time staff, establishing work priorities and workflow; develop goals relevant to the area, and provide general direction and leadership for goal accomplishment.
• Administer administrative functions related to employee management (e.g., time approval and reporting, performance evaluation) and related human resources functions for staff. Procure quotes from outside vendors and contractors as needed. Manage daily inventory of materials, supplies, chemicals, tools and/or equipment; repair equipment as needed. Perform general cleaning duties after maintenance tasks. Disseminate and enforce policies, procedures, and guidelines for areas of responsibility.
  
  Interpret and ensure compliance with departmental and University policies, guidelines, and other relevant regulations.
• Advise and collaborate on various facility initiatives or facility/campus projects. Review plans and create recommendations for HVAC systems on capital and minor construction projects specific to self-performed work; ensure proper installation management after design and review. Attend commissioning or other walkthroughs with vendors and contractors. Advise on HVAC construction and renovation projects meet environmental, health, and safety standards, and comply with government regulations.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards by providing information or education to staff members. Conduct staff training related to safety, handling of hazardous materials, material safety data sheets (SDS), regulatory codes, compliance, and product equipment advancements. Maintain up-to-date knowledge on current code requirements, industry standard methods, procedures, and technology. Assist in the development and implementation of written operating policies and procedures, including safety standards,…