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Job Description

SENIOR BUILDING EQUIPMENT SUPERVISOR

JOB CODE 74720

Effective Date:	01/95

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to assign duties, and to supervise and inspect the work of the Building Equipment Supervisors performing installation, maintenance, and repair of air conditioning, heating, and other mechanical equipment in a number of City facilities. The Senior Building Equipment Supervisor has responsibility for the training and development of employees. Assignments are made by written or oral instructions and work is reviewed by the Facilities Management Superintendent for results achieved.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise building equipment crews engaged in installation, repair, operation, and maintenance of plumbing, air conditioning, heating, refrigeration, pneumatics, and other equipment;
• Plan and identify building needs for HVAC management systems;
• Write and review detailed specifications for contract items, i.e., equipment purchases or major maintenance work;
• Management Federal, State and Local policies and guidelines for refrigeration management systems (i.e., CFC, lockout-tagout, etc.);
• Monitor and control crew overtime expenses;
• Conduct surveys to determine if City buildings are in HVAC compliance and recommend or take corrective action as required;
• Write comprehensive reports and memos;
• Prepare preliminary budget estimates;
• Supervises and evaluation performance of Building Equipment area;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Modern heating, refrigeration, and allied equipment.
• Methods, practices, tools, and materials used in air conditioning, heating, and air handling operating, maintenance and repair work.
• Occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to building equipment installation, maintenance, and repair work.
• Plumbing, electricity, mechanics, sheet metal work, and water analysis and treatment as applied to the operation of heating and refrigeration equipment.
• Principles and practices of personnel management and supervision.
• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.

Ability to:

• Perceive the full range of the color spectrum (example: working with electrical wires).
• Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.
• Make accurate estimates of time and materials needed for installation and repair work.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions in the English language.
• Work cooperatively with other City employees, building occupants, and the general public.
• Communicate orally in the English language with customers, clients, or the public in face-to-face one-on-one settings, in group settings, using a telephone or mobile radio.
• Observe or monitor objects or people's behavior to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.
• Comprehend and make inferences from written material.
• Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper English sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
• Review or check the work product of others to ensure conformance to standards.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

Additional Requirements:

• Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Three years of supervisory experience in the operation and maintenance of modern refrigeration and heating equipment management systems with one year experience supervising multiple HVAC crews. Some positions may require asbestos certification by the end of the probation period. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.