Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor- AC & Pipe Shop

Veterans Health Administration•Tulsa, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor oversees the AC/Pipe/Industrial Equipment Mechanic Unit in the Maintenance & Operations Section of Engineering Service at the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System. The role includes supervising and performing maintenance, repair, installation, modification, and preventive maintenance work across HVAC/R, plumbing and pipe systems, electrical systems, carpentry, and general building maintenance. The incumbent independently plans and completes routine projects and work orders, interprets plans and technical instructions, selects and safely uses tools and equipment, and performs scheduled preventive maintenance and reporting. Work is assigned through the electronic work order system, by a supervisor, or in response to emergent requests from medical center staff. Major breakdowns are referred to the supervisor for overhaul or replacement planning. The position also includes clinic-area inspections and implementing the Green Environmental Management System (GEMS). Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Work takes place inside and outside buildings, including in dirty, noisy, hot, cold, or unventilated areas and in inclement weather. The work may involve electrical hazards, strains, cuts, bruises, burns, infections, and asbestos containment areas. Required safety procedures and protective gear must be used.

Requirements

Evidence of training or experience sufficient in scope and quality to demonstrate the ability to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
Detailed descriptions of relevant duties and responsibilities must be included in the resume to support the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to perform the work associated with equipment assembly, installation, and repair.
Ability to interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprints.
Ability to lead or supervise.
Knowledge of materials, measuring instruments, and technical practices.
Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
Ability to lift and carry heavy objects, occasionally over 75 pounds, and hold them in awkward positions.
Ability to work for prolonged periods kneeling, crouching, stooping, standing in awkward positions, and to climb and work from ladders, man lifts, scaffolding, and roofs.
Ability to work inside and outside, including in inclement weather and in hot, cold, noisy, dirty, or unventilated areas.
Ability to follow safety procedures and wear protective safety gear as required.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Subject to background/security investigation and pre-employment physical.
Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Five years of journeyman experience in relevant trades such as HVAC/R, pipefitting, or maintenance mechanic work, and supervisory experience in a corresponding trade discipline.

Responsibilities

Supervise the AC/Pipe/Industrial Equipment Mechanic Unit.
Plan and complete construction, alteration, repair, and modification projects involving building framework and fixtures, including doors, windows, paneling, stairs, beams, and related structures.
Perform general maintenance and repairs involving carpentry, flooring, ceiling tile, locks, lighting, electrical fixtures, plumbing, furniture, and building accessories.
Interpret plans, blueprints, sketches, building codes, manufacturers’ specifications, technical manuals, and complex or incomplete instructions to plan and lay out work.
Install, repair, modify, and perform preventive maintenance on heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment.
Repair plumbing and utility systems, including sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution; water closets; tubs; fire sprinkler systems; and showers.
Troubleshoot and repair steam systems, including backflow prevention valves, steam control valves, radiators, and coils.
Identify electrical problems and determine required repairs or upgrades; troubleshoot and reset circuit breakers and specify replacements when needed.
Plan and lay out routing and placement of systems and equipment using building plans, blueprints, and sketches.
Perform regularly scheduled preventive maintenance and submit reports.
Implement the Green Environmental Management System (GEMS).
Complete work assigned through the electronic work order system, by the supervisor, or in response to emergent requests from medical center staff.
Operate, set up, adjust, and maintain woodworking machines, electrical tools, testing equipment, and other building-trade tools and equipment.
Inspect clinic areas for general maintenance needs.
Select and safely use appropriate tools, devices, manuals, references, and efficient work procedures.
Independently diagnose, plan, and complete routine repairs and work orders; refer major breakdowns for overhaul or replacement planning.
Select appropriate wire gauges, insulation, protective devices, and switching for equipment, lighting, and miscellaneous electrical loads.
Install, modify, and repair new and existing utility, supply, and disposal systems.
Measure, cut, and construct using standard building materials and woodworking techniques.