HVAC Shop Supervisor Job Providence area,Rhode Island USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

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Posting Information

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number CS00652

Position Title

Division

Division Administration and Finance Division

Department Name

Department Name Maintenance and Repairs

Position Type

Position Type Staff – Classified

General Statement of Duties

To be responsible for supervising the activities of a staff engaged in a program of building maintenance, heating ventilating and air conditioning maintenance and repair; energy management activities; to assist in the requisition of necessary supplies and materials; assist in the inspection of building service contracts and the inspection of construction and maintenance and repair; and to do related work as required.

Supervision Received

Receives general and specific directions from a superior with some latitude for use of independent judgement; work is subject to occasional review upon completion.

Supervision Exercised

Supervises and assigns work to a maintenance force which includes skilled trades, skilled and semi-skilled laborers; makes specific assignments and gives instructions in methods and procedures when necessary; usually inspects work during process and upon completion for compliance with instructions.

Position Overview

The HVAC Shop Supervisor oversees daily HVAC shop operations within the Maintenance and Repairs Department of the Administration and Finance Division, supervising and working alongside skilled and semi-skilled staff to maintain and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and energy management systems. Responsibilities include planning and assigning work, managing preventive maintenance, providing technical guidance, inspecting completed work, coordinating vendors and contractors, estimating and requisitioning materials, and maintaining records.

Working under general direction with latitude for independent judgment, the supervisor supports safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations and must possess and maintain a Rhode Island State Refrigeration License.

Illustrative Examples of Work Performed

To supervise and work in conjunction with the activities of a skilled trades staff engaged in a program of buildings and grounds maintenance.
To supervise the maintenance and repair of various types of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.
To maintain, adjust and repair various energy management systems located throughout the facility.
To supervise and work in conjunction with the operation, maintenance, repair and gas reclamation for a wide variety of commercial and household refrigeration and ice making units, using a variety of refrigeration gases and medium.
To supervise various vendors and contractors engaged in building maintenance services and repairs.
To maintain records of materials used and prepare reports of progress on specific assignments.
To make inspections of buildings and grounds to determine repairs and maintenance needed. To supervise and maintain the preventive maintenance program for the heating ventilating and air conditioning systems.
To read blueprints for specifications for various maintenance jobs, to estimate materials, and to requisition supplies.
To assist in obtaining clarification of billing payments, requisitions, purchase orders and invoices.
To submit written requests for supplies and equipment, including the determination of kind, size, quantity and quality.
To do related work as required.

Education

Such as may be gained through: graduation from a senior high school.

Experience

Such as may have been gained through: employment in a responsible position in the field of heating ventilating and air conditioning; employment as a journeyman refrigeration mechanic; employment in the field of energy management with experience in energy management and preventive maintenance.

Or Combination of Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Additional Required Qualifications

At the time of appointment, must possess a R.I. State Refrigeration License issued by the State Department of Labor and Training, Office of Professional Regulation (Pipe fitters/Refrigeration) and must maintain such license as a condition of employment.

Knowledges Skills and Capacities

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