Utility Plant Supervisor

About the role

The Utility Plant Supervisor is responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of the campus heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and other mechanical systems including but not limited to campus steam system, boilers, chillers, coolers, cooling towers, chilled water systems, hot water systems, air handlers, exhaust fans, laboratory Air and Vac, fume hood exhaust fans, pumps, electrical equipment, plumbing systems as it relates to domestic hot water, BMS controls, campus water main, pool systems, acid neutralization systems and all associated campus equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the operation, maintenance and repair of the institution steam power plant including the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, mechanical, related electrical and plumbing equipment and systems, pool systems, acid neutralization systems, and performs related work as required.
• Maintains and monitors campus pool equipment.
• Operates, maintains, and controls Building Management Systems for all campus buildings; Honeywell EBI, Siemens Desiga, and pneumatic systems.
• Performs pipefitting repairs on steam, condensate, hot water, chilled water and related systems.
• Maintains and monitors campus pool equipment.
• Works with the campus plumbers as needed to ensure campus hot water heaters and associated systems are maintained properly.
• Maintains and monitors power house logs, recording gauge readings, fuel consumption, steam generation and maintenance work; keeps time, vacation, sick leave and other work attendance records.
• Supervise and train new hires in the HVAC, Power Plant, and Plumbing Dept. as needed.
• Operates, maintains, and controls work order/PM systems for all campus buildings; School Dude and Camis. Evaluate needs, complete work and close out work orders.
• Provides Project Management support and project review - Operational and Capital Projects.
• Works with DCAMM, state inspectors, and local inspectors for all related equipment inspections campus wide.
• Operates Arial Boom Lift for varied projects.
• Provides shift coverage in power plant as needed.
• Performs related duties such as inventory control, requisitioning maintenance and repair supplies and materials; preparing power plant reports; general maintenance and repair reports; recommendations on the purchase of new inventory.

Requirements

• At least five years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in the operation and/or maintenance of industrial steam and hot water heating systems, industrial ventilation systems, industrial air conditioning systems, Industrial plumbing systems used for domestic hot water.
• Possession of a current and valid second-class steam fireman's license or greater issued by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, pursuant to Chapter 146 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
• Possession of Universal EPA License.
• Possession of Massachusetts sheet metal license (preferred).

Qualifications

Prefer: Massachusetts sheet metal license.

Skills

• Knowledge of industrial steam and hot water heating systems, industrial ventilation systems, industrial air conditioning systems, Industrial plumbing systems used for domestic hot water.
• Ability to operate and maintain Building Management Systems for all campus buildings; Honeywell EBI, Siemens Desiga, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to perform pipefitting repairs on steam, condensate, hot water, chilled water and related systems.
• Ability to maintain and monitor campus pool equipment.
• Ability to work with the campus plumbers to ensure campus hot water heaters and associated systems are maintained properly.
• Ability to maintain and monitor power house logs, recording gauge readings, fuel consumption, steam generation and maintenance work; keeps time, vacation, sick leave and other work attendance records.
• Ability to supervise and train new hires in the HVAC, Power Plant, and Plumbing Dept. as needed.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and control work order/PM systems for all campus buildings; School Dude and Camis. Evaluate needs, complete work and close out work orders.
• Ability to provide Project Management support and project review - Operational and Capital Projects.
• Ability to work with DCAMM, state inspectors, and local inspectors for all related equipment inspections campus wide.
• Ability to operate Arial Boom Lift for varied projects.
• Ability to provide shift coverage in power plant as needed.
• Ability to perform related duties such as inventory control, requisitioning maintenance and repair supplies and materials; preparing power plant reports; general maintenance and repair reports; recommendations on the purchase of new inventory.

Benefits

Employee Benefits include Health Insurance, Retirement, Tuition Waivers & Discounts, Paid Time Off, and additional information available on the University's website. Disability Accommodations are available upon request.