Supervisor, Mechanical Services

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The internal posting deadline for this position is Thursday, June 25 at 11:59PM.

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Primary Purpose

Reporting to the Manager, Mechanical Services, the Supervisor, Mechanical Services is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of trades staff responsible for the maintenance, repair, and operation of mechanical infrastructure systems across campus facilities.

The Supervisor coordinates maintenance work, assigns staff resources, and ensures that work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with University standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Accountabilities

Operations Management

• Coordinates daily mechanical maintenance activities related to pumps, piping systems, mechanical distribution infrastructure, and associated equipment across campus facilities.
• Assigns work tasks to mechanical trades staff and ensures appropriate tools, materials, and technical instructions are provided.
• Monitors work progress and ensures maintenance activities meet operational and quality standards.
• Responds to mechanical equipment failures, infrastructure incidents, and urgent maintenance issues affecting campus facilities.
• Provides technical guidance and troubleshooting support to mechanical trades staff.
• Coordinates mechanical maintenance activities with other Facilities teams to support integrated building operations.

Preventative Maintenance and Asset Management

• Implements preventative and predictive maintenance programs designed to maintain the reliability and performance of mechanical infrastructure systems.
• Conducts inspections of mechanical systems and infrastructure to identify required maintenance activities.
• Ensures preventative maintenance tasks are scheduled to minimize disruption to campus operations.

Maintenances Work and Project Coordination

• Manages maintenance work requests related to mechanical infrastructure systems across campus facilities.
• Consults with requestors and technical staff to clarify scope of work and identify appropriate repair or maintenance solutions.
• Assigns and coordinates work activities for mechanical trades staff to ensure efficient completion of maintenance tasks.
• Provides technical guidance and troubleshooting support related to mechanical equipment, piping systems, and infrastructure.
• Coordinates internal trades staff and external contractors when specialized mechanical work is required.
• Monitors work progress and reviews completed work to ensure operational reliability and compliance with technical standards.
• Ensures work orders, documentation, and reporting requirements are completed in accordance with departmental procedures.

Staff Supervision

• Provides direct supervision of mechanical trades staff including scheduling, work assignment, and coordination of daily maintenance activities.
• Monitors work performance and ensures effective use of staff resources.
• Provides day-to-day leadership, guidance, and technical support to staff.
• Supports recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of employees.
• Conducts performance discussions and provides coaching to support staff development.
• Addresses operational concerns, employee relations matters, and workplace issues in accordance with the CUPE collective agreement and University employment policies.

Health and Safety

• Ensures all maintenance activities are performed safely and in compliance with health and safety legislation, University policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Promotes safe work practices and ensures staff follow…