Senior HVAC Supervisor and Field Project Lead

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence.

• Posting Number: 0601263
• Position Title:
  
  HVAC Supervisor
• FLSA:
  Non-Exempt
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Staff Term: 12 Months
• Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates): 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
• Position Type:
  Staff
• Department: HVAC

An HVAC Supervisor is a senior-level technical professional responsible for overseeing field operations, mentoring junior staff, and executing complex installation or repair projects. The HVAC supervisor serves as the primary bridge between field crews and management.

• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor junior technicians and apprentices, assigning daily tasks and ensuring work meets company standards.
• Project Oversight: Plan and coordinate HVAC projects, including interpreting blueprints, estimating labor/materials, and managing site workflows to ensure timely completion.
• Advanced Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, and refrigerant issues that junior staff cannot solve independently.
• Quality Control: Inspect completed installations and repairs to verify compliance with local building codes, safety regulations, and manufacturer specifications.
• Customer Relations: Act as the primary onsite contact for clients, explaining technical findings, providing repair recommendations, and ensuring high customer satisfaction.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of work orders, material usage, payroll/time logs, and refrigerant tracking (EPA compliance).
• Controls Troubleshooting: Diagnose and fix issues within HVAC systems to ensure efficiency and accurate operations.

• 5-10 years of hands‑on experience in the HVAC industry with a proven track record of leadership or specialized skills.
• Individuals can use an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Steam boiler experience.
• Building management systems, preferably Johnson Controls.

Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program. The starting hourly rate for this position is $38 – $40/hr the actual salary will be commensurate with the qualifications, education, and experience of the candidate hired.

• Standing
• Walking
• Bending
• Stooping
• Climbing stairs/ladders
• Kneeling, squatting
• Crouching
• Crawling
• Reaching overhead
• Pulling, pushing
• Shoveling
• Lifting – up to 20 pounds
• Lifting – up to 50 pounds
• Lifting – over 50 pounds

Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. The Department and the College actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment.