HVAC Supervisor

About the Role

This position is responsible for the supervision of shop personnel, including daily prioritization and assignment of ongoing HVAC projects, routine, preventative, and emergency maintenance. The role requires 24/7 availability to guide or assist standby personnel and oversee a 24-hour on-call standby roster within the HVAC/R department.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain preventative and routine maintenance programs for all HVAC/R equipment and systems in County facilities.
• Oversee the adjustment, programming, and changing of computerized set points for optimum efficiency and occupant comfort.
• Test, install, troubleshoot, service, repair, overhaul, and modify HVAC/R equipment, controls, and component parts.
• Supervise and train other technicians in the fundamentals and operation of HVAC/R systems, including chillers, chilled/heating water systems, and computerized energy management systems.
• Perform hydrodynamic and air balancing of HVAC/R systems as required.
• Assist in the planning and inspection of major renovation and construction projects.
• Evaluate, address, and correct personnel performance and behavior deficiencies.
• Create training modules for technicians to provide direct on-the-job, hands-on training.
• Budget for and schedule off-site training courses to advance the department’s technical expertise.
• Create annual Operations & Maintenance budget, as well as a 5-year strategic Capital Improvement budget for HVAC/R needs.
• Support the Safety Manager in creating, updating, and implementing required safety protocols and standards.
• Assess department needs and survey vendors to provide best price quotes in compliance with the County’s purchasing policies.
• Perform daily and weekly reviews of work orders to correctly document and update assets and hours charged to jobs.
• Oversee logistics for work projects to minimize downtime and maximize employee work hours.
• Perform quality control and performance checks of technicians’ work.
• Coordinate in-house demolition, replacement, renovation, and repair projects while working with engineers and contractors.
• Assist in developing and designing HVAC/R related projects using blueprints and manufacturer’s specifications.
• Coordinate work performed by outside contractors.
• Follow all applicable County policies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduation and 10 years of experience with HVAC/R related systems.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience leading teams on multiple jobs or projects.
• 5 years of direct supervision experience.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Skills

• Able to read and interpret controls, electrical drawings, blueprints, schematic diagrams, and plans for County building and renovation projects.
• Knowledge and application of safety standards to prevent hazards and incidents.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Perform mathematical calculations.
• Write work orders and daily logs.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, coworkers, contractors, and the general public.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, stand, use hands for finger motion, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently bend, stoop, squat, lie down, and walk.
• Frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 30 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus and perceive color (may be corrected with glasses or contact lenses).
• Work in office buildings and warehouses with standard lighting, handle hazardous chemicals, and tolerate loud noise and outside conditions, including adverse weather.
• Work in areas of extreme and potentially hazardous noise levels.

Knowledge of HVAC Systems

• Boilers
• Air and water-cooled chillers
• Pumps
• Cooling towers
• Fans
• Air handling units
• Variable air volume (VAV) terminal units
• Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) units
• Fan coil units
• Package rooftop units
• Split systems
• Walk-in/reach-in coolers
• Freezers
• Ice machines