Heavy Equipment Foreman - Facilities Services - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will supervise and direct Utilities Heavy Equipment Services employees in the performance of their duties and coordinate work with the Superintendent. Responsibilities include laying out work and providing technical direction for assigned tasks; offering training opportunities to field employees and preparing them for advancement; supporting the Superintendent in their duties and serving as acting superintendent in their absence; ordering materials for special projects; assigning and processing work orders; and maintaining the general working order of critical campus systems. This position will also assist other shops and departments across campus with the completion of various projects and requests and will collaborate with campus contractors to ensure that all work is completed in accordance with campus standards.

Requirements

Supervision of employees
Coordination of work
Technical direction
Training field employees
Ordering materials
Assigning and processing work orders
Maintaining campus systems
Collaboration with campus contractors

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct Utilities Heavy Equipment Services employees.
Coordinate work with the Superintendent.
Lay out work and provide technical direction for assigned tasks.
Offer training opportunities to field employees and prepare them for advancement.
Support the Superintendent in their duties and serve as acting superintendent in their absence.
Order materials for special projects.
Assign and process work orders.
Maintain the general working order of critical campus systems.
Assist other shops and departments across campus with the completion of various projects and requests.
Collaborate with campus contractors to ensure that all work is completed in accordance with campus standards.