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Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Supervisor

Richmond, Virginia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$40.84/hr - $47.65/hr

The position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, at the Richmond VA Medical Center. The role involves supervising the Utility Systems Section, providing technical and administrative oversight to ensure the safe and efficient operation of utility systems.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides shop administration, leadership, and guidance

Determines labor and material costs for maintenance and repairs, minor improvements, maintenance contracts, and alterations

Furnishes advice and recommendations to services requesting work and discusses factors pertaining to the work such as urgency of need, particularly if the work concerns patient care

Conducts periodic inspections of work that has been completed to determine the immediate and long-range work needs of the facility

Assists in preparing and justifying equipment needs and planned maintenance programs and works up projects to be accomplished

Prepares cost estimates for jobs and long-range programs, investigates work requests and suggestions, and makes necessary contacts to gather needed information

Supervises safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of the centralized utility plant which consists of the Boiler and Chiller Plant

The system includes three (3) 75,000 pounds per hour high pressure gas/oil fired boilers including economizers and combustion air heaters, three (3) boiler feed pumps, a de-aerating and condensate system, water softener, domestic hot water system and replated pumps, fire pump system, emergency generators (plant back up) pneumatic and pneumatic chart recorders and controls

Systems also include five (5) centrifugal electric driven chiller units, chilled water pumps, cooling towers, and chilled water treatment

Investigates any work-related problems affecting issues such as efficiency, productivity, or costs and implements corrective actions within authority for resolution

Maintains a preventive maintenance (PM) program for the facility

Schedules and coordinates equipment safety and functional inspections and oversees repairs and upgrades to all equipment in the Utility Plant and BAS system at the facility

Develops and executes of a training program meeting all VA Central Office requirements

This program must specifically address newly appointed operators to the plant on function, operation, maintenance, and safety for all equipment in the utility plant to include ongoing training to develop, maintain, and regularly refresh qualified utility system repair operator proficiency in safe boiler and utility plant operations

Program includes formal and on-the-job training for every specific piece of equipment in the utility plant

Ensures compliance with all VA Central Office memorandums, directives, and standards

Observes all safety regulations and hazardous material handling and storage procedures in the performance of duties and enforce those regulations with all employees supervised

Serves as a Contractor Officer's Representative (COR) for projects related to the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of the utility systems

Oversees all maintenance contracts for the Utility Systems Section including development of new contracts and administration of existing contracts

Prepares requisitions and specifications for materials and writes service contract proposals for repairs or installations and forwards to Facilities Management Service leadership as warranted

Inspects work performed by Engineering Service and contractors to ensure proper installation and compliance with government specifications and codes

The COR is responsible for completing the training for FAC-COR certification, VHA supplemental training, and any additional training based on the complexity of the contracts they administer

Must be proficient at repairing firewalls as the result of any penetrations made by the installation of any wires, conduits, mechanical piping, etc

In addition, will identify, follow, and implement all NFPA requirements to assure safe operations at the medical center

Must possess a valid driver's license

Requires occasional travel to satellite VA facilities with a government furnished vehicle

Must be able to drive a motor vehicle and heavy equipment

Respirator Requirement. Requires the incumbent to be fit tested for a respirator on an annual basis which may prohibit facial hair growth

Qualification

Utility Systems ManagementBoiler OperationChiller OperationPreventive MaintenanceContract ManagementTroubleshootingBlueprint ReadingTechnical PracticesSafety ComplianceLeadership

Required

Must possess a valid driver's license

Requires occasional travel to satellite VA facilities with a government furnished vehicle

Must be able to drive a motor vehicle and heavy equipment

Requires the incumbent to be fit tested for a respirator on an annual basis which may prohibit facial hair growth

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Subject to background/security investigation

Pre-employment physical required

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest

A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience