Maintenance and Operations Supervisor (HVAC)

Veterans Health Administration • Indianapolis, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance & Operations Supervisor works within the HVAC Shop, Maintenance and Operations, Engineering Service, at the Richard L. Roudebush VAMC, Indianapolis, IN. This position involves the direction and supervision of journeyman-level, Air-Conditioning Equipment Mechanics, Maintenance Mechanic Work Lead, and Industrial Control Mechanics and others, as assigned, in the maintenance, installation and repair of all heating, water and steam apparatus, exclusive of patient care medical systems.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Pre-employment physical required.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• 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.
• Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.
• Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• The incumbent must be COR certified or able to obtain a COR certification and will be assigned service contracts assigned to the Utilities Systems Shops and other Engineering areas.
• Screen-out Element: Ability to Lead or Supervise.
• Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Lead or Supervise, Meet deadlines, Plan and organize work, Reliability And Dependability.

Nice To Haves

• Five years experience leading service team in commercial/industrial environment.
• Five years experience creating and implementing preventative maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Plans weekly schedule of the assigned shop employees by sequencing operations and assignments in order of importance.
• Establishes deadlines, priorities, and work assignments based on general work schedules, methods, requirements, and policies established by higher levels of supervision.
• Determines equipment, material, and maintenance needs utilizing the scope of the work or task required, results of cost estimates, and precautions necessary to protect patients, environment, personnel, and equipment.
• Coordinates and controls work order assignment utilizing Maximo or other electronic work order systems with appropriate personnel.
• Keeps higher level supervision informed of the status of work in progress.
• Assigns proper subordinates to tasks in order to complete HVAC and refrigeration related projects in an efficient and effective manner.
• Frequently inspects jobs in progress to ensure optimum quantity and quality.
• Assures the journeymen are adhering to proper infection prevention, sanitation, and safety standards as required.
• Responsible for the general administrative and supervisory personnel functions of their unit.
• Establishes and keeps current performance standards for subordinate's.
• Performs annual and midterm performance evaluations and determines training needs.
• Sets performance goals, makes recommendations for promotion or reassignment, counsel's employees, adjusts informal complaints and grievances through discussion with employees and union representatives, and initiates disciplinary action as needed.
• Maintains production reports and records.
• Prepares cost estimates for assigned trade shop equipment needed.
• Adheres to and ensures subordinates adhere to all policies on EEO, information security, privacy, sexual harassment, and other personnel regulations.
• Performs work order data entry.
• Oversees work order data entry performed by employees supervised.
• Inputs and manages data regarding labor hours, repair expenditures and other work order information.
• Extracts work order data, provides continual updates, and follows up with requesters on status of work.
• Provides emergency call coverage.
• Acts as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for various simple service/materials contracts, as required.
• Selects individual workers from the subordinate group and assigns the particular work or task to be performed.
• Explains work requirements, methods, and procedures as needed.
• Defines the standards of quality and quantity to be met, provides instruction on difficult work operations, and alters work plans and assignments as necessary to reduce or control costs and to accomplish the work of the unit as efficiently and effectively as possible.
• Makes occasional spot checks on jobs in progress and performs final inspections on more important jobs.
• Implements corrective actions within their authority to resolve work problems.
• Recommends solutions to staffing problems and engineering requirements.

Benefits

• Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.
• This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
• Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed