Airport HVAC Supervisor

Milwaukee County Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Airport HVAC Supervisor directly supervises and supports the HVAC team, manages work schedules and assignments, and is accountable for the team’s day-to-day operations. The supervisor manages maintenance of department HVAC assets and control systems and directly supports or performs Journeyman-level HVAC work. The role oversees staff coverage, time accounting, on-call emergency coverage, attendance, time-off requests, performance evaluations, training, personnel matters, and vacancy recruitment. It ensures HVAC equipment is inspected, maintained, and functioning properly, and coordinates work orders, supplies, inventories, projects, customer communications, and contracted work. The supervisor also supports department and capital project planning, estimates labor and material costs for smaller in-house projects, maintains the safe condition of shop tools and equipment, and monitors safe storage and use of chemicals, bottled gases, and refrigerants. As time allows, the supervisor participates in work orders, projects, and maintenance activities. General duties include cross-team collaboration and assistance to meet department goals.

Requirements

Current resident of Wisconsin.
Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.
High school diploma or higher.
Successful completion of a State-recognized Journeyman HVAC Apprenticeship program.
At least five years of experience as a Journeyman-level HVAC tradesman.
At least three years of Job Foreman, Supervisor, or Management experience.
Successfully undergo a criminal history background check to establish security clearance for Milwaukee County facilities and maintain the clearance throughout employment.
Universal CFC Certification.
ASOPE Boiler Operator’s License within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise and support HVAC staff and manage schedules, work assignments, and day-to-day operations.
Maintain staff coverage for normal schedules; approve subordinate time accounting, including straight time, overtime, and time off.
Manage the on-call phone schedule to ensure 24/7 emergency coverage and maintain an emergency department contact list.
Coordinate staff time-off requests, verify medical appointment time claims, and enforce attendance policies.
Complete annual performance evaluations, provide guidance and support, monitor training, and conduct monthly check-ins with each staff member.
Lead personnel matters, including coaching, corrective action, and performance management, with support from the Manager, Department Director, and Human Resources.
Work with the Manager to fill vacancies.
Ensure HVAC equipment is properly inspected, regularly maintained, and functioning, including air handling units, blowers, return fans, air-conditioning compressors, refrigerant systems, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, piping, boilers, steam systems, and associated ductwork.
Hold regular team meetings to monitor projects, maintenance, and progress.
Prioritize, assign, and monitor work orders in the electronic work order system, currently CityWorks.
Order materials and supplies by purchase order or Purchasing Card, verify receipt before vendor payment, submit monthly receipts and purchase logs, and maintain common-material inventories.
Review department work regularly with the Manager and provide emergency support to other department teams as needed.
Communicate with customer departments about scheduling, access, and special project needs.
Evaluate departmental assets and offer recommendations.
Participate in department projects, committees, and directives; estimate labor and material costs for smaller in-house projects.
Oversee shop power tools and equipment and maintain them in safe working condition.
Monitor safe storage and use of chemicals, bottled gases, and refrigerants.
Monitor building-print changes and communicate them to management.
Assist with department and Capital (A&E) project planning and attend project meetings when needed.
Assist with management of contracted projects and/or contracted staff as necessary.
As time allows, participate in work orders, projects, and maintenance activities.
Perform general duties as assigned, including cross-team collaboration and assistance to meet department goals.