Utilities Supervisor

About the role

The University of Virginia is built on a district energy model managed by Energy and Utilities within Facilities Management, with one main heat plant, four combined heating/cooling plants, nine chiller plants, hundreds of miles of (steam, hot water, chilled water, domestic water, sanitary, and stormwater) distribution, and an internal medium voltage electrical distribution grid anchored by three 35kV to 13kV substations. E&U serves over 18 million gross square feet of learning, research, residential, and support space across a geographically dispersed 1175 acres. The Utilities Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operation, repair, and maintenance of UVA's infrastructure which includes 9 miles of steam and condensate, 7 miles of steam tunnel, 23 miles of heating water, 24 miles of chilled water, 41 miles of domestic water, 69 miles of stormwater, 26 miles of sanitary sewer and 5,000 structures, separators, inlets and BMP’s. The Utility Supervisor, reporting to the Manager will act as a first-line supervisor providing leadership for the plumbing/pipefitting and operator/pipelayer teams in Utilities Distribution. The incumbent supports the goals of sustainability, reliability, and service. The incumbent supervises maintenance, preventive maintenance, minor capital projects and ensures quality services are provided at reasonable costs. The incumbent also provides positive leadership in a manner that reinforces the University's commitment to a respectful and inclusive workplace.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate work performance of subordinates including journey level and apprentices in a timely, consistent, and effective manner.
• Anticipate and schedule personnel to ensure job requirements are met in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Establish productivity goals for jobs and ensure that maximum productivity is achieved.
• Supervise and perform assigned duties in allocated time.
• Supervise training needs of subordinates to ensure that skills, knowledge, and abilities meet the expectations of journey level work.
• Perform thorough and comprehensive preventive, predictive, and corrective (service calls) maintenance of the utility distribution system and related equipment to ensure a reliable utility service.
• Provide and coordinate the availability of team members for emergencies through the 24-hour call back or standby duty program.
• Review and identify predictive and corrective maintenance work, develop budgets and schedules for each project and complete all work in accordance with codes and safety standards.
• Foster a safe work environment by instructing and monitoring compliance of OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: A minimum of four years of advanced experience in piping installations and two years of supervisory and/or leadership experience is required.
• Licensure: Valid Driver's license is required.
• Selected candidates will be required to complete all required background checks prior to the first day of employment.

Benefits

• 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service
• 13+ paid holidays each year
• Parental and Community Service Leave
• Health plan with options to meet healthcare and financial needs
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS) defined-benefit pension
• Tuition and professional development benefits
• Employee wellness program with activities to earn up to $500/year
• Full benefits details at hr.virginia.edu/benefits